BBC News reports:
Giving birth seems to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), Belgian and Dutch researchers say. The researchers tracked 330 women with MS for 18 years and found that among those who had children, severe disability took longer to develop. Writing in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, they say previous studies have suggested a worsening of MS just after birth. But the MS Society said the study was flawed and further research was needed. MS is a long-term inflammatory condition of the central nervous system. It affects the transfer of messages from the nervous system to the rest of the body. Continue with this topic by clicking here to read balance of article | |
3 comments:
Intrigued by this Had MS since 1971-5 actual pregnancies
Son [9lb at birth] identical girls [7.12 7.3]
Used stick/s for 12 years after birth but could only walk 40 miles early on say 1988
Think its attitude that really slows it down
Intrigued by this Had MS since 1971-5 actual pregnancies
Son [9lb at birth] identical girls [7.12 7.3]
Used stick/s for 12 years after birth but could only walk 40 miles early on say 1988
Think its attitude that really slows it down
It DEFINITELY slowed it down, and breastfeeding STOPPED progression for about a year.
I have had a great attitude, but that only goes so far.
More studies should be done on the breastfeeding angle!
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