The idea that exercise is beneficial and may help prevent certain diseases is not new. The American Heart Association and other health organizations recommend a minimum of 30 minutes of…
Flu Shots: Influenza, known to most of us as simply “the flu,” is a collection of viruses that typically cause well-known symptoms such as fever, aches, pains, cough, and stomach upset….
Book Reviews Home Accessibility: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier By Shelley Peterman Schwarz Demos Medical Publishing, 2012Book review by Alys NovakOriginally published in eMS News, 4/23/2012 Author Schwarz, who…
Acupuncture IntroductionAcupuncture is based on theories of body function that are very different from those of Western medicine. It is believed that there is a free flow of energy (“qi”)…
Asian Herbal Medicine IntroductionAsian herbal medicine involves treatment with specific herbal preparations, some of which are complex mixtures of many different herbs. Asian herbal medicine may be used on its…
The use of vitamins, minerals, and other supplements is both popular and controversial. Surveys of people with MS indicate that the use of supplements is one of the most common…