MS in the Media - 16 August 2019
10 - 16 August 2019
These are links to news stories about multiple sclerosis from the last week that may be of interest to people affected by MS in the UK. The link beneath each item will take you to the original story.
Please note that the MS Trust did not write the original items and does not endorse their content nor any claims made in them.
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NHS neurology toolkit launched
A new resource to help local NHS groups in England deliver faster diagnosis, treatment and access to specialist care for people with neurological conditions has been launched. The MS Trust is one of seven organisations involved in its productions
Source: Daily Mail
Source: NHS England
MS Trust link: Charities and NHS join forces to help improve care for people with progressive neurological conditions
Fatigue improved in diet study
A diet that is high in fruit and veg and which excluded gluten and dairy reduced fatigue levels in 18 people with progressive MS according to a pilot study. The diet studied was developed by Terry Wahls, a doctor who has MS herself.
Source: University of Buffalo
MS Trust link: Diet
Making myelin cells act young again
Myelin producing cells age, stiffen and become less effective. In an animal study researchers in Cambridge have found that blocking a protein called Piezo1 rejuvenated the cells and made them work like young cells again.
Source: Science Daily
MS Trust link: Research updates
"Starting a podcast in lockdown helped us take ownership of the situation"
23 Apr 2021 - 00:00
Comedian, Jeanette and Poet, Lytisha, talk about how creating their own podcast, about life with MS, led to lots of laughs, feelings of empowerment and a sense of community during lockdown.
Twelve year old Lacey hasn't been able to hug her dad for a year
23 Apr 2021 - 00:00
Before lockdown Lacey visited her dad every other weekend, but Covid restrictions have meant she’s not been able to visit her dad in his care home and give him a hug since March 2020.
'This is my normal now. I rather like it.' Living with PPMS in lockdown
23 Apr 2021 - 00:00
John Peters tells us how his working life changed during lockdown and how he’ll be quite happy not to go back to ‘normal’.
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