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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.
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 questionable 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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