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Eating Healthy With Multiple Sclerosis
MS; Demyelinating disease
Treatment
There is no known cure for multiple sclerosis at this time. However, there are therapies that may slow the disease. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms and help you maintain a normal quality of life.
Medications used to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis are taken on a long-term basis, they include:
- Interferons (Avonex, Betaseron, or Rebif), glatiramer acetate (Copaxone), mitoxantrone (Novantrone), and natalizumab (Tysabri)
- Fingoli...
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MS and Choosing to Eat a Healthy Diet
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Different Exercises for Multiple Sclerosis Patients
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Suicide and Multiple Sclerosis
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Cooking Food with Multiple Sclerosis MS
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From Our Sources
Multiple Sclerosis: Lifestyle Changes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
People with multiple sclerosis should make every effort to preserve their general health. A healthy diet, sufficient rest, establishing priorities to... Read more »
Multiple Sclerosis: Drug Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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12 Tips to Simplify Cooking with Multiple Sclerosis
Simplify When we are talking about food, simplify begins with what we eat. Diets may change to cater more to symptom management. Portions may shrink to offset reduced activity. Problems handling utensils, chewing and swallowing make simpler...
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