Today we will discuss our thoughts on managing chronic illness. Why do some people manage it better than others? We will offer some tips that we use in our lives to maintain positivity through the battle.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder of the Central Nervous System that has been associated with several environmental factors, such as diet and obesity.

The possible link between MS and obesity has become more interesting in recent years since the discovery of the remarkable properties of adipose tissue.

There is CONSTANT cell communication between immune cells, neural cells and fat (adipose) cells.

The more fat cells one has on the body, the more leptin, resistin, visfatin and other hormones are released. These hormones LOWER the very important cytokine called adiponectin (a neuron protector).

Also, an increase in fat cells creates an INCREASE amount of TH1 &TH17 (pro-inflammatory cytokines)n& decrease in TH2 (anti-inflammatory cytokines).

More fat cells increase nitric oxide and ROS (reactive oxygen species) that causes excess cell death.

ALL of this happening in the neural cells leads to a decrease in the re-myelination and increase of de-myelination.

This is BAD news for a disease that is listed #1 as most common demyelinating disease of the central nervous system.

📌https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5046034/

This podcast we will discuss two very popular ways of eating while managing MS. The Wahl’s protocol and the best bet diet. 🔵 Dr Terry Wahl’s famous Ted talk about mitochondria is here: 📌 https://youtu.be/KLjgBLwH3Wc 📌Here is a copy of the Wahls™ diet cheat sheet: https://terrywahls.com/diet/ 📌Her membership site can be found at https://terrywahls.com/membership/ 🔴The Best Bet Diet is founded by Mathew Embry. 📌Watch his documentary on prime for $4 at https://m.imdb.com/title/tt6604174/ 📌Follow his website, a resource that equips MS patients with information on the same strategies that have enabled him to live a drug-free and healthy life at www.mshope.com 📌You can get a digital copy of his book at: https://www.direct-ms.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Best_Bet_Diet_Cookbook.pdf 📌 Here is the scientific study that demonstrates that dairy consumption could play a major NEGATIVE role in MS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35235454/

Today we will be discussing BIG- PHARMA solutions to managing MS.

As a former pharma rep for one of the biggest MS drugs out there, copaxone, Tara will be leading the charge on discussing the various options. From daily shots, to weekly shots, to daily oral pills, to monthly infusions to bi-yearly infusions...we will talk about choice.

This episode is all about visualizing & understanding what multiple sclerosis is. We talk about the different forms of MS, the way it manifests in people’s bodies, what an episode/attack may look like & more!

This episode is all about Bobie’s journey with MS for 10 yrs. Lifestyle prior, diagnosis, what her attacks look like & what she manages on a daily basis.

This episode is all about Tara’s journey with MS for 20 yrs. Lifestyle prior, diagnosis, what her attacks look like & what she manages on a daily basis.

This episode is all about Nikki’s journey with MS for 17 yrs. Lifestyle prior, diagnosis, what attacks look like, how it affects everyday life.

Come join us for our first episode of meet & greets!

10 minutes per blonde😎

We will share who we are, what we are about, and anything else we can to help you feel connected to us!

See you there!