MS is a disease of the central nervous system. Myelin sheaths surrounding nerves in the brain and spinal cord facilitate the rapid conduction of nerve impulses to the body, and MS is the most common disorder of demyelination. Myelin is produced by oligodendrocyte cells in the connective tissue of the central nervous system, and many… Continue reading →

Swank and Dugan (1990) have advocated a diet extremely low in animal fat and all shortened or hydrogenated saturated fats for people with multiple sclerosis. The starting point for this theory was research undertaken in Norway showing marked differences in MS rates between rural (diet high in animal fats) regions and coastal (diet high in… Continue reading →

Vitamin D has stong immunoregulatory properties, and suplementation prevents EAE, the MS-type disease introduced in animals. Examination of a large-scale population study has revealed intake of vitamin D supplements to be associated with a 40% reduced risk of developing MS (Munger et al 2004).

Sunlight exposure increases vitamin D levels, and people living in high… Continue reading →

Incidence of multiple sclerosis have long been understood to increase amongst populations furthest from the equator. Indeed the rate of multiple sclerosis diagnosis in equatorial latitudes is generally accepted as zero. Significantly, people from these communities if they emigrate to other climates, particularly early in life, tend to adopt the multiple sclerosis rate of the… Continue reading →

Morning sickness occurs in more than half of all pregnancies. This name that is given to describe the associated nausea and vomiting is itself misleading, as these symptoms usually last all day. The severity of morning sickness varies from one person to another, ranging from nausea alone to repeated vomiting several times a day. In… Continue reading →

Many people are not sure whether acupuncture can be beneficial for them. I currently offer free thirty minute consultations at some of my clinics. If you would like to find out a bit more about acupuncture and talk about any issues, please do contact me.

I think it would be fair to say that we have been experiencing some pretty extreme weather in the UK recently. Continual storms and wind and rain have proven challenging for public services and for communities.

One of the main causes of disease in traditional Chinese medicine theory is external pathogenic factors. Rather than viruses… Continue reading →

It’s the start of a new week today. Let’s try to make it a really good one for ourselves and others.

There are extensive new year celebrations in Chinatown, Trafalgar Square, and central London today. If, like me, you are going along, I hope that you have a great time.

My top health recommendation for the coming week? Try drinking one cup of nettle tea every day. This grows in abundance in our country, and perhaps for this very reason, is somewhat taken for granted. Yet, if anything deserves to be called a “superfood” (I actually hate that term), then surely this does. If it… Continue reading →