{"id":8604,"date":"2021-04-01T04:41:48","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T04:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drvanta.com\/?p=8604"},"modified":"2021-06-02T02:15:52","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T02:15:52","slug":"february-march-april-2021-ms-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drvanta.com\/february-march-april-2021-ms-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Feb-March-Apr 2021 MS News- The Benefits of Lactoferrin, Milk Thistle, Vitamin D, Keto Diet, Pilates And More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-837\" src=\"https:\/\/drvanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/one-289x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drvanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/one-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/drvanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/one.png 328w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Vitamins, Herbs &amp; Other&nbsp; Natural Supplements&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Milk thistle (silymarin) can help counteract live toxicity associated with MS drug fingolimod, according to this<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/jbt.22800\"> new clinical trial<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1567576921003519\">Another new clinical trial<\/a> found silymarin has immunomodulating and liver protective qualities in those with MS under treatment with&nbsp; IFN-\u03b2.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Correcting vitamin D deficiency may help improve numerous autoimmune diseases, including MS. Unfortunately, many people aren\u2019t aware they have vitamin D deficiency. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Khalid-Alshammari-3\/publication\/342348174_ASSESSMENT_OF_THE_AWARENESS_LEVELS_TOWARDS_VITAMIN_D_CHECK_MEDICATION_AND_RELATED_DISORDERS\/links\/5f98224192851c14bceae375\/ASSESSMENT-OF-THE-AWARENESS-LEVELS-TOWARDS-VITAMIN-D-CHECK-MEDICATION-AND-RELATED-DISORDERS.pdf\">This new study <\/a>found that 50% of the participants had&nbsp; D deficiency and almost 25% had vitamin D insufficiency.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Cannabis-based drugs (Sativex),&nbsp; was found to be overall well-tolerated and with a good safety profile, according to this <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33749480\/\">new study<\/a> that looked at real-world experience ( i.e. observational studies, case reports, etc)with this drug.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>The benefits of riboflavin or vitamin B2 for neurological conditions like MS, stroke, Friedreich\u2019s ataxia, and Parkinson\u2019s disease are reviewed in <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s40261-021-01038-1\">this new study<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>CLA-Curcumin combination may help managed MS, particularly by&nbsp; improving cognitive deficiency and oxidative stress, suggests this <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s12640-020-00310-0\">new study<\/a> ( animal models of MS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Piperine from black pepper ameliorates brain inflammation, loss of myelin, and other markers associated with MS, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.researchsquare.com\/files\/rs-461934\/v1\/20ab17c7-98db-46e1-841e-5db755303c20.pdf\">this new study<\/a> (animal models of MS).&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Omega 3 -DHA helps reduce brain inflammation associated with MS&nbsp; in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1567576921003349\">new study <\/a>(an animal model of MS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Conjugated linoleic acid ( CLA) may ameliorate symptoms of MS, suggests <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/brain\/article\/144\/4\/1152\/6252379?login=true\">this new study<\/a> (animal models of MS). A past study-, a small human trial also showed that using dietary CLA for 6 months improved inflammation associated with MS.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>The neuroprotective benefits of lactoferrin for MS, other neurological conditions, and managing neurocovid are explored in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/19390211.2021.1922567\">this new study<\/a>. It has the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and&nbsp; chelate iron can make lactoferrin useful for conditions associated with disturbances of the metabolism of iron- like MS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-838\" src=\"https:\/\/drvanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/two-289x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drvanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/two-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/drvanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/two.png 328w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 101px) 100vw, 101px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Exercise, Whole Body Vibration and Acupressure&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Aerobic training or resistance training &#8211; which one is the most effective to improve leg physical function and fatigue in people with MS? According to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0003999321003075\">new review<\/a> of multiple studies, both forms of training are effective.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Pilates training for MS- which one is more effective-supervised Pilates or home training? In this <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/13524585211012202\">new tria<\/a>l, the participants in both groups (supervised Pilates or at-home training Pilates) noted significant improvements, however, supervised Pilates training was determined to be more effective than home training in improving strength, postural control, core stability, physical capacity, and fatigue.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/13524585211009216\">Another new randomized trial<\/a> found that home-based Pilates significantly improved anxiety, depression, and fatigue symptoms among people with MS.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Conditions like MS, Parkinson\u2019s, and stroke can greatly improve with physical exercise, yet many people do not exercise. One of the main obstacles in successful rehabilitation is a person&#8217;s fear of movement, a condition called kinesiophobia. This new study <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2075-4418\/11\/5\/796\">found that over 66 % of the participants (who had been diagn<\/a>osed with a stroke, Parkinson&#8217;s, or MS)&nbsp; had kinesiophobia.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Acupressure significantly reduces stress and fatigue associated with MS, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/bsid.bums.ac.ir\/dspace\/handle\/bums\/8932\">this new clinical trial<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>The benefits of whole-body vibration for MS are reviewed in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intechopen.com\/online-first\/whole-body-vibration-approaches-in-neurological-disorders\"> this new study<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-839\" src=\"https:\/\/drvanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/three-289x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drvanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/three-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/drvanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/three.png 328w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 99px) 100vw, 99px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Diet &amp; Gut Microbiome&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>The ketogenic diet- a review of the many conditions that could improve with the keto diet.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>-Established applications: obesity, epilepsy, type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome,<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>-Emerging therapeutic applications for cancer, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Parkinson&#8217;s disease, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, MS, Spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain,&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>&#8211; Speculative applications: autistic spectrum disorder, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cystic fibrosis, heart failure, COVID-19 (there are two clinical studies in progress as of now)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>&nbsp;The impact of micronutrients on the immune system and MS. <a href=\"http:\/\/rjms.iums.ac.ir\/browse.php?a_id=6669&amp;sid=1&amp;slc_lang=en&amp;ftxt=0\">This new study<\/a> reviewed some of the most promising supplements and their mechanism of action.&nbsp; Supplementation with Vitamin D, vitamin A, Curcumin, Omega-3, and omega-6 fatty acids improve symptoms,&nbsp; increase life expectancy and reduce the symptoms of MS, according to researchers.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Progressive MS shows specific changes in the gut flora, and they also correlated with the clinical symptoms. Unlike other past studies, this<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/ana.26084\"> new research paper <\/a>suggests that increased <i>Akkermansia<\/i> bacteria in MS is not detrimental, but may actually be a compensatory beneficial response in gut flora.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-840\" src=\"https:\/\/drvanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/four-289x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drvanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/four-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/drvanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/four.png 328w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 101px) 100vw, 101px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>More News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Non-drug options for cognitive improvements are reviewed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Martin-Kaleja\/publication\/350911011_Academic_Failure_In_Czech_Higher_Education_And_Some_Key_Research_Aspects\/links\/6079a944881fa114b409e445\/Academic-Failure-In-Czech-Higher-Education-And-Some-Key-Research-Aspects.pdf#page=109\">this new study<\/a>&#8211; from psychotherapy and relaxation training to dietary changes (gluten-free, dairy-free), supplements ( ie vitamin D, selenium, Ginkgo biloba, coenzyme Q10), aerobic training, cryotherapy, and more&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Mindfulness meditation effectively improves fatigue and sexual satisfaction, associated with MS, is the <a href=\"https:\/\/researchonline.gcu.ac.uk\/ws\/portalfiles\/portal\/33923701\/M.Lawrence_Revised_clean_Physical_wellbeing_manuscript_JMSRD_final.pdf\">result of a systematic review <\/a>of multiple studies.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Could HIV get MS into complete remission? It was known that HIV infection is associated with decreased risk of MS. However, this<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/0300060521999577\"> new case study<\/a> described a young woman with active RRMS &nbsp; who went into the complete resolution of the&nbsp; MS symptoms following HIV infection and treatment. Researchers believe that the immunosuppression caused by the disease (HIV) and antiviral therapy is likely responsible for these results.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/researchonline.gcu.ac.uk\/en\/publications\/oxygen-cost-of-walking-in-people-with-multiple-sclerosis-and-its-\">A&nbsp; new systematic review<\/a> and meta-analysis concluded that people with MS expend greater amounts of energy when walking compared to healthy controls. The oxygen cost of walking in people with MS was higher compared with&nbsp; healthy controls and this increase in oxygen consumption was associated with fatigue&nbsp; <\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Vitamins, Herbs &amp; Other&nbsp; Natural Supplements&nbsp; Milk thistle (silymarin) can help counteract live toxicity associated with MS drug fingolimod, according to this new clinical trial. Another new clinical trial found silymarin has immunomodulating and liver protective qualities in those with MS under treatment with&nbsp; IFN-\u03b2. 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