Posted on 07/25/2024 7:29:42 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
New research shows that inflammation outside the brain, such as that caused by common infections such as colds and urine infections, is linked to the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS).
The Systemic Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis (SIMS) study followed 50 people living with progressive forms of MS for two and a half years. Researchers measured inflammation in the body by looking at a weekly urine sample. This inflammation can be caused by a number of factors, including infections, other medical conditions, trauma and an unhealthy lifestyle.
Research in animals has shown that inflammation outside the brain can exacerbate this process, but researchers wanted to understand whether this happens in people with MS.
The study also builds on previous research which has found that infections can sometimes trigger a relapse or temporary worsening of symptoms in MS. This new study suggests that inflammation, which can be caused by infections like colds, flu and UTIs (urinary tract infections), is linked with the loss of nerve cells in the spinal cord—which is a major underlying cause of MS progression.
"The results of this study suggest it is important for people with MS to minimize inflammation where they can. This includes receiving all recommended vaccinations and seeking prompt attention for bladder infections.
"Following a healthy lifestyle could also be beneficial, as factors like smoking, alcohol and obesity are linked to inflammation. And as health care professionals, we can help too by talking about these things with our patients so they have the facts they need."
One of the study's participants was Richard Humpston (43), from Portsmouth, who was diagnosed with primary progressive MS in 2014. Richard is now medically retired, but he previously worked within the NHS on a neurological rehabilitation ward. His symptoms include difficulty with walking and bladder issues.
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and stress
stress will kick you in the pants if you have an auto immune disease
I have now worked with 28 people with MS. The common attribute I found in 100% of them was a trauma involving father around age five.
I mentioned this when lecturing at a med school and a woman came up after and said that she has MS, but no trauma involving father around age five.
So I tested her, and sure enough it was there. So strong it knocked her off her feet when I touched it.
I went on to explain the in consciousness testing, I cannot tell actual gender, only if the person the trauma involved was dominant masculine or feminine.
If mother wore the pants in the home, she was the father figure.
She confirmed that was the case and the trauma at age five involved her.
What I found is that the child blames themselves and carries guilt. They self-punish through their immune system repression.
The father traumas were very diverse in nature, from death in an auto accident, divorce, physical injury or just violence between parents.
What about harshly punitive father figure? And why age 5? Intriguing line of inquiry.
I arrived at age 5 based upon the location of the stored memories. It’s based upon observation of testing results, not just speculation.
My speculation or theory is that it is based upon the stage of psychological development child goes through at that age.
MS is an internalization of feminine consciousness. This is why more females get MS than males. I’ve noticed that the males that get MS tend to be softer or more feminine than most men. There is no judgement, just an observation.
I also noticed that the trauma for cutters or self mutilators was always around age 3.
You must be in the field of psychology or neuropsychology? In my job, I delve into people’s earliest memories. Fascinating stuff.
What do you do to “delve into the earliest memories?”
I do them to conception and prior.
I find the human psyche fascinating.
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