Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, neurodegenerative autoimmune disease characterized by the production of antibodies against the myelin sheath of the brain tissue and spinal cord. Myelin sheath insulates neurons and is responsible for...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, auto-immune disease that affects the central nervous system. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves which disrupts the brain’s ability to communicate with the...
The “Barker Hypothesis,” also known as the “The Fetal Origins Hypothesis,” theorizes that certain adult-onset diseases originate from nutritional deficiencies during the perinatal period (during pregnancy or in early infancy). These damages are irreversible...
Do you or someone you know have MS? Are you/they aware of the connection between vitamin D and MS? The information we see is quite clear — vitamin D matters a LOT! With approximately...
Ana Claudia Domene published a book on her experiences with MS and her treatments under Dr. Coimbra in Brazil. The book is available on Amazon. Why did you feel you needed to write a book?...
Multiple Sclerosis Videos
Certain diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), have a demonstrated link between disease risk and sun or UVB exposure, vitamin D levels, and changes in the gut microbiome. However,...
We sometimes receive questions from participants about whether a vitamin D test result is too high if it came back higher than the recommended range of 40-60 ng/ml. In this blog we will explore...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, auto-immune disease that affects the central nervous system. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves which disrupts the brain’s ability to communicate with the...
This month, GrassrootsHealth scientist panel member, Dr. Michael Holick, was elected as a Fellow for the American Society of Nutrition (ASN), and was inducted into the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame! Dr. Holick has...