Living Library
Links to Online News on Treatments
Conventional:
What
is New in the Treatment of MS?
An abstract from the US National Library about a study of disease-modifying drugs in three
large placebo-controlled double-blind trials in America. It gives basic details of how the study
was carried out and the conclusions that can be drawn.
NICE
This is a downloadable Word document. It is a submission by the MS Society to the National
Institute for Clinical Excellence on disease-modifying treatments in MS. It is not overly technical
and includes the patient viewpoint and economic impact of drugs over time and resources.
How MS Drug Helped Me
One man tells BBC News Online how disease-modifying drugs have kept his disease at bay for
the past 2 years.
MS Drug
Breakthrough - Video Article
Some multiple sclerosis sufferers may be offered NHS prescriptions of the drug beta
interferon, which was previously deemed too expensive. (NB. The relevant article is the last one on
the page).
Alternative:
Quackwatch
http://www.quackwatch.org/
This is a non-profit organisation based in America, but with worldwide volunteers, whose main
aim is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. The website was launched
in 1996 to help investigate questional claims, attack misleading advertising on the internet,
advise quackery victims and improve the quality of health information on the internet.
Alternative Treatments that 'could' be harmful in patients with Multiple Sclerosis
http://www.mscare.org/cmsc/images/pdf/CAMandMS.pdf
MS is a disease that affects the nervous and immune system, this article looks at how some
Alternative Medications can affect the immune system and what to avoid.
Sun may Reduce MS Risk
Exposure to sunlight in childhood or adolescence may reduce the risk of developing MS, recent
research suggests.
Starvation Tactics ‘Could Aid
MS’
Cutting down on food could have an impact on the progression of MS, according to an Italian
study.
Rationing of Drugs
Halted
Health board officials in Glasgow have been ordered to stop rationing drugs for MS
patients.
MS Therapy Centres
The site is the home of a group of self-help therapy centres offering assistance for people
with MS through a range of drug-free symptom management and support. Therefore the site offers
information on various types of complementary therapies, such as oxygen therapy. Plus information
on the disease, latest research, a newsletter and details on your nearest centre.
Rocky Mountain MS Centre
The site contains reviews and various complementary and alternative medicine (CAMs)
including acupuncture, cranberries and oxygen therapy via surveys.
Direct MS
This site gives information on the relationship between MS and nutrition. There are various
articles on different aspects of nutrition including the Best Bet Diet, scientific articles and
recommended recipes.
Health Touch Online
This site brings together information on diseases, medication and natural supplements. You
can obtain details on any drug or natural remedy. The section on MS (under Health Info) gives
details on the disease and also on how natural therapies can help to control symptoms.
Under Pressure
The site was set up by a woman who has had MS for 20 years and runs a specialist clinic. She
has written a book called 'The Complete MS Body Manual' as a guide to the impact of MS and produced
an MS home exercise video aimed at all levels. Both are available to buy on the website.
Institute of Complementary Medicine
The Institute keeps a database of the British Register of Complementary Practitioners
(BRCP). It gives the latest news on complementary therapies and lots of links through to
complementary therapy websites.
Cannaboids in MS Trial
The trial is being co-ordinated in Plymouth with over 660 patients being recruited in the
next two years. The aim is to examine whether Cannabis can help muscle stiffness and spasms in MS.
There is information on the progression of the study and also how to participate.
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