An MRI Sodium scan
Today I was online looking for new treatments or studies on Multiple Sclerosis. I found these two interesting.
Multiple Sclerosis associated with sodium build-up in the brain.
The accumulation of sodium, which can be detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may be a biomarker for the degeneration of nerve cells that occurs in MS patients.
The study, published online in the journal Radiology, found that individuals with early-stage MS showed sodium buildup in specific regions of the brain, while those with more advanced MS showed buildup throughout the entire brain.
According to the researchers, the accumulation of sodium in motor regions of the brain were directly associated to the severity of disability observed in patients with advanced MS.
In the study, the team used a specific type of imaging technology that provides information on the sodium content of cells in the body, known as 3 Tesla (3T) sodium MRI in order to study relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS).
For patients with early-stage RRMS, the MRI results showed abnormally high concentrations of sodium in the brainstem, cerebellum, and temporal pole regions of the brain. Abnormally high sodium accumulation was found throughout the entire brains of patients with advanced-stage RRMS - even in brain tissue that appeared to be normal.
Dr. Zaaraoui said: "In RRMS patients, the amount of sodium accumulation in gray matter associated with the motor system was directly correlated to the degree of patient disability."
At present, there are only treatments to slow down the progression of MS. According to the researchers using sodium buildup as an indicator of neuron degeneration may help in the development of potential new treatments.
Another study I found: Cannibus Saltiva for spasticity from Multiple Sclerosis.
It's states its a mouth spray. They claim it showed no benefit but to me if your muscle spasms are bad and your current muscle relaxers are no longer cutting it. Then I say ask your doctor and give it a try. Very one is effected differently and it may help you. If your insurance does not cover it or its too expensive. Contact the company and see if they offer a program for low income to get it free with a doctors note. Most drug manufacturers have programs like this.
The extract from Cannabis sativa, which contains the active ingredient combination of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), is approved as add-on therapy to the already used antispastic drugs. Usually, drugs such as baclofen or tizanidine are given to treat muscle spasms. The cannabis extract can be considered when, despite an individual, patient-tailored use of these drugs, the symptoms caused by spasticity cannot be adequately relieved.
The G-BA specified an optimized standard therapy containing baclofen, tizanidine or drugs that are approved for the treatment of spasticity in underlying neurological diseases as the appropriate comparator therapy. At least two previous attempts at treatment were to have been made, in each of which different oral antispastic (spasmolytic) drugs had been used in an optimum way. Again, at least one product was to have contained the active ingredients baclofen or tizanidine. The aim of the assessment by IQWiG was to compare the additional administration of the Cannabis sativa extract with other available possibilities for optimizing treatment and to assess the added benefit.
If you want to read the entire article here's the link.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/250359.php
I hope you all have a wonderful day!
Keep laughing!
Christine
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Multiple Sclerosis associated with sodium build-up in the brain.
The accumulation of sodium, which can be detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may be a biomarker for the degeneration of nerve cells that occurs in MS patients.
The study, published online in the journal Radiology, found that individuals with early-stage MS showed sodium buildup in specific regions of the brain, while those with more advanced MS showed buildup throughout the entire brain.
According to the researchers, the accumulation of sodium in motor regions of the brain were directly associated to the severity of disability observed in patients with advanced MS.
In the study, the team used a specific type of imaging technology that provides information on the sodium content of cells in the body, known as 3 Tesla (3T) sodium MRI in order to study relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS).
For patients with early-stage RRMS, the MRI results showed abnormally high concentrations of sodium in the brainstem, cerebellum, and temporal pole regions of the brain. Abnormally high sodium accumulation was found throughout the entire brains of patients with advanced-stage RRMS - even in brain tissue that appeared to be normal.
Dr. Zaaraoui said: "In RRMS patients, the amount of sodium accumulation in gray matter associated with the motor system was directly correlated to the degree of patient disability."
At present, there are only treatments to slow down the progression of MS. According to the researchers using sodium buildup as an indicator of neuron degeneration may help in the development of potential new treatments.
Another study I found: Cannibus Saltiva for spasticity from Multiple Sclerosis.
It's states its a mouth spray. They claim it showed no benefit but to me if your muscle spasms are bad and your current muscle relaxers are no longer cutting it. Then I say ask your doctor and give it a try. Very one is effected differently and it may help you. If your insurance does not cover it or its too expensive. Contact the company and see if they offer a program for low income to get it free with a doctors note. Most drug manufacturers have programs like this.
The extract from Cannabis sativa, which contains the active ingredient combination of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), is approved as add-on therapy to the already used antispastic drugs. Usually, drugs such as baclofen or tizanidine are given to treat muscle spasms. The cannabis extract can be considered when, despite an individual, patient-tailored use of these drugs, the symptoms caused by spasticity cannot be adequately relieved.
The G-BA specified an optimized standard therapy containing baclofen, tizanidine or drugs that are approved for the treatment of spasticity in underlying neurological diseases as the appropriate comparator therapy. At least two previous attempts at treatment were to have been made, in each of which different oral antispastic (spasmolytic) drugs had been used in an optimum way. Again, at least one product was to have contained the active ingredients baclofen or tizanidine. The aim of the assessment by IQWiG was to compare the additional administration of the Cannabis sativa extract with other available possibilities for optimizing treatment and to assess the added benefit.
If you want to read the entire article here's the link.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/250359.php
I hope you all have a wonderful day!
Keep laughing!
Christine
Follow me in Twitter!
@mywonderMSlife
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