References MARCH 2019

A Holistic Approach to Multiple Sclerosis

• NationalMSSociety.org. "What is Multiple Sclerosis?" Accessed 15 Jan 2019: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS
• Pithadia, A., Jain, S., & Navale, A. "Pathogenesis and treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS)." Internet Jl of Neurology(2008) 10:2 (print).
• MayoClinic.com "Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis and Treatment." Accessed 16 Jan 2019: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350274
• Castro-Sánchez, A.M. et al. "Hydrotherapy for the treatment of pain in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial" Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM vol. 2012 (2011): 473963. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3138085/
• Healthline.com "Open Swim: Water Therapy for MS." Accessed 16 Jan 2019: https://www.healthline.com/health/multiple-water-therapy#1
• PureHomeopathy.com "The Homeopathic Treatment of MS." Abridged from André Saine: Homeopathic Treatment of the Multiple Sclerosis Patient presented to the Second Annual Session of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians, Portland, Oregon, April 25-26, 1987. Accessed 16 Jan 2019: http://purehomeopathy.me/2015/01/homeopathic-treatment-multiple-sclerosis/

Oh, Pineapple!

• WorldsHealthiestFoods.com "Pineapple" http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=34
• "Tropical fruits see strong demand." The Packer (posted April 2014) https://www.thepacker.com/article/tropical-fruits-see-strong-demand
• EverydayHealth.com "8 Anti-inflammation Foods for Mutltiple Sclerosis." Post written by Mikel Theobald; Medical Review by Niya Jones, MD. Accessed 15 Jan 2018: https://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/living-well-with-multiple-sclerosis/anti-inflammatory-foods-for-multiple-sclerosis-pictures/

The Power of Potassium for Muscle and Nerve Function

• Linus Pauling Institute: Micronutrient Information Center. "Potassium." Last Reviewed 2010. Accessed on December 11, 2015.http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/minerals/potassium
• American Heart Association. "Potassium and high blood pressure." Last Updated August 04, 2014. Accessed on December 11, 2015. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/PreventionTreatmentofHighBloodPressure/Potassium-and-High-Blood-Pressure_UCM_303243_Article.jsp#.Vopz2DYwcrg
• Healthline.com "What Does Potassium do for Your Body?" Accessed 15 Jan 2018: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-does-potassium-do#section7

Black Currant

• Black Currant. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. Stockton, CA: Therapeutic Research Faculty. [Updated July 31, 2012; Reviewed Feb. 10, 2013; Accessed Jan 24, 2014]. http://naturaldatabaseconsumer.therapeuticresearch.com/nd/Search.aspx?cs=NONMP&s=NDC&pt=100&id=1085&fs=NDC&searchid=43295940
• Yoshida, Kaori et al. "Black currant anthocyanins normalized abnormal levels of serum concentrations of endothelin-1 in patients with glaucoma" J of ocular pharm & ther : the official journal of the Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2013) 29,5: 480-7.Accessed 31 Jan 2019: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3669603/
• Basic report: currants, European black, raw. (2016, May) Accessed 14 Jan 2018: ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/2195?fgcd=&manu=&lfacet=&format=&count=&max=35&offset=&sort=&qlookup=black+currant
• Bonarska-Kujawa, D., Cyboran, S. Zylka, R., Oszmianski, J. & Klezcynska, H. (2014). Biological activity of blackcurrant extracts (Ribes nigrum L.) in relation to erythrocyte membranes. BioMed Research International. Retrieved 15 Jan 2018: hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2014/783059/
• Duke, J. A. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, Second Edition. (2002, June). books.google.com/books?id=B_XLBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA90&lpg=PA90&dq=blackcurrant+diuretic&source=bl&ots=iMxQJR-61J&sig=CcezgphCC2yjD5PLFeW3TDOCqxg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi6irDi8YrPAhVkwYMKHVOiAoI4ChDoAQg1MAQ - v=onepage&q=blackcurrant diuretic&f=fal
• Jankowska-Lech I., Terelak-Borys B., Grabska-Liberek I., Palasik W, Bik W., Wolińska-Witort E. "Decreased endothelin-1 plasma levels in multiple sclerosis patients: a possible factor of vascular dysregulation?" Med Sci Monit. (2015;) 21:1066-71. Published 2015 Apr 13. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4403550/