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10 Things You Should Know About MS
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8. Chill
One symptom that almost all MS sufferers find is that heat makes things worse, and staying cool calms things down. Keep in mind all the simple strategies that are known to work to keep you cool and comfortable: Drinking cold beverages; wearing loose, comfortable clothing with natural fibers; and staying inside on hot days, in front of the fan or using the air conditioning if necessary. If you want to take things a step further, try some of the new garments now available designed to keep you cool. The Multiple Sclerosis Association even provides cooling vests to those who qualify for their program, so you might want to check into that. Chilling out is known to improve vision, walking, even thinking and concentration levels.
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9. Try Acupuncture
Acupuncture is very low risk and can be very helpful for many when it comes to reliving pain that does not respond well to typical pain relievers. Be careful, however, of those Chinese herbal supplements most acupuncturists will offer you after an acupuncture session. Some herbs, such as astragalus and Asian ginseng can intensely activate the immune system, making your MS symptoms worse or interfering with medications. Write down the names of these supplements, and then speak to your doctor about whether or not these are right for you and your situation. You can always go back and buy them should your doctor give you the green light.
10. There is NO CURE
Although hopeful research and experimental treatments get all the attention, you never see the people who try some of these extreme measures and then are disappointed when the program doesn’t work. Of course, this doesn’t mean we should not try to find a cure, but too many people jump on anything and everything they hear about without consulting their doctor. They have high expectations even though the drug, food, or supplement has not been thoroughly investigated first. If you are lucky, you symptoms will “lighten up” for a long period of time. If you are not, then you must find ways to minimize your symptoms as much as possible. Don’t believe every “miracle” cure that you read about online. When there is a cure, believe us, it will be announced all over the world.
If you found this article informative and helpful, please pass it on. Awareness and knowledge is one step forward on the road to a cure.
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