Multiple Sclerosis: Prevention of serious illness — Vision of a desired future for newly ascertained patients

Schwyzer, R.

doi:10.1016/0306-9877(92)90051-d

Medical Hypotheses

1992

DOI: 10.1016/0306-9877(92)90051-d

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Multiple Sclerosis: Prevention of serious illness — Vision of a desired future for newly ascertained patients

R. Schwyzer¹

Abstract: -The increased prevalence of MS worldwide and the resultant high frequency of serious illness among young adults urges that the developed methods of prophylaxis are fully tested. Reference is made to the hypothesis of a circulating toxin playing a role in disease development. Insights from basic research now in progress may expand or amend the scenario. This discussion pertains to biological reasoning and a prophylactic treatment which is able to postpone or avoid disability in MS.

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“…tem dysfunction, possibly triggered by a virus (3). It is estimated that 250,000 to 350,000 people in the United States have MS (4,5), and the prevalence may be steadily mcreasmg (6). People with MS can have a variety of symptoms, mcludmg weakness or numbness m arms or legs; disturbances of gait and/or balance; fatigue; difficulties with vision, pam; and bladder problems.…”

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Use of Alternative Treatments by People with Multiple Sclerosis

Berkman¹,

Pignotti²,

Cavallo³

et al. 1999

Neurorehabil Neural Repair

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The prevalence, predictors, and description of alternative treatment use among peo ple with multiple sclerosis (MS) have not been well studied despite interest and con cern about such use among health care professionals and people with MS. The goal of this study was to describe the prevalence of the use of specific alternative treatments by people with MS, the sociodemographic and disease characteristics of those most likely to use alternative treatments, perceived benefits and harms from use of these treatments, and the reasons for their use. Almost three-fifths of the study sample of 240 people diagnosed with MS from two chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society had used alternative treatments. Most (90 percent) of those who had used al ternative treatments did so in combination with traditional treatments. Only 7.1 per cent used any treatments considered to be high risk or dangerous. The primary reason for using alternative treatments was to obtain relief from physical and psychological symptoms. Implications of these findings for health care professionals are discussed. Key Words: Multiple sclerosis—Alternative therapies—Complementary therapies— Alternative medical practices—Unconventional medicine.

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Use of Alternative Treatments by People with Multiple Sclerosis

Berkman¹,

Pignotti²,

Cavallo³

et al. 1999

Neurorehabil Neural Repair

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An Exploratory Study of the Relationship between Alternative Therapies, Functional Status, and Symptom Severity among People with Multiple Sclerosis

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Roy's Adaptation Model guided an exploratory study of the association of alternative therapies with functional status and symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Data were collected from 16 volunteers by a telephone-administered interview schedule and a mailed questionnaire. All 16 respondents reported seeking traditional medical treatment and at least 1 alternative therapy (mode = 3, range = 1-9). The correlation between the number of alternative therapies and functional status was -.42; the greater the number of therapies used by the respondents, the lower their functional status. Qualitative data analysis revealed that functional status was enhanced by beneficial effects of specific alternative therapies, pacing oneself, changing the perception of self, and focusing on spiritual aspects of self. Self-reported MS symptoms were less severe following use of alternative therapies (p < .0005). Study of the differential effects of single and combined alternative therapies on functional status and symptom severity for large samples of people with MS is recommended.

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Multiple Sclerosis: Prevention of serious illness — Vision of a desired future for newly ascertained patients

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Use of Alternative Treatments by People with Multiple Sclerosis

Use of Alternative Treatments by People with Multiple Sclerosis

An Exploratory Study of the Relationship between Alternative Therapies, Functional Status, and Symptom Severity among People with Multiple Sclerosis

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