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Over the last few years there have been many different new MS medications approved for use to help ease the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, some of them have worked well and others not so well. All of them were develop with an eye more to helping the sufferer cope with MS rather than trying to cure the disease.

The interferon series of MS medications such as Avonex and Basteron are designed to slow down the progression of the disease by reducing the inflammation and reducing the size and quantity of the lesions on the brain. This reduction is thought to help reduce the possibility of relapses and frequency of annual exacerbations.

MS Medications like Copaxone, a synthetic protein and Novatrone, an antineoplastic are also being used frequently for those patients who suffer from relapsing, remitting MS with some measure of success but are only offered for a short term solution

Steroids are being used to help control the symptoms that accompany both the onset of MS and the relapses as they occur. The use of steroids has been shown to reduce the inflammation and thus lower the effects of an acute attack of MS, However the use of steroids as with any MS medication comes with the risk of side effects most of which can be very unpleasant albeit short lived.

Research being done by physicians in countries Like Thailand and India, where MS is almost nonexistent, is finding that although MS is an autoimmune disease there are ways to combat it by adding certain natural substances in one’s diet. Turmeric which contains the ingredient curcumin is known to be an anticarcinogen, an anti-inflammatory and an anti-oxidant. Studies done have shown that adding up to 400 milligrams 3 times a day can significantly reduce the effects of MS.

For many people the idea of taking MS medications that can cause unpleasant side effects can be avoided by simply altering their diets. While this is by no means a cure, adjusting your diet to remove highly processed foods and adding in plenty of greens and foods high in Omega three and six fatty acids such as fish can make a significant difference in the quality of life.

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Source by Gary P Owen