Androstenedione Androstenedione became well known to the public after the baseball player Mark McGwire acknowledged that he used it in 1998. Androstenedione is a hormone that is sold as a…
Amino Acids Amino acids are chemicals that are used to synthesize proteins in the body. Mixtures of specific amino acids known as branched-chain amino acids are sometimes recommended for MS….
Alpha-Lipoic Acid Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant compound. Like the antioxidant vitamins, alpha-lipoic acid acts to decrease the damage produced by free radicals. Alpha-lipoic acid is normally present in the…
Other Minerals A whole variety of minerals are sometimes recommended for people with MS. Some studies indicate that people with MS have low levels of specific minerals, such as magnesium,…
Multivitamins Multivitamins are frequently taken by people with MS. Multivitamin preparations contain variable types and amounts of vitamins and minerals. No rigorous clinical studies have examined the benefits or safety…
Medical Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is obtained from one of the oldest cultivated plants, Cannabis sativa. It has been used medicinally for thousands of years. The major active chemical…
The Rocky Mountain MS Center at University of Colorado is participating in an international survey led by the London School of Economics. The survey is gathering evidence to help compare…
In a study published this month, researchers in Italy found that natalizumab (Tysabri) significantly improved cognitive performance in MS patients over a three year period (Mattioli, et al). This study…