Multiple sclerosis Archives - Dr. David Bilstrom

Which of the following statements about the effect of lifestyle on MS is most valid?

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Mar 20, 2019 | autoimmune disease prevention, cigarette smoke exposure, exercise, mindfulness, sunlight, yoga

Moon over Snow Bird Question #2. Which of the following statements about the effect of lifestyle on multiple sclerosis (MS) is most valid? Exercise has been shown to enhance disability progression. While tobacco is clearly detrimental to one’s health, there is...

Which one of these statements about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is most valid?

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Mar 7, 2019 | autoimmune disease prevention

I thought I would start doing a new series of blog posts in the form of questions and answers. These are in the typical format used when doctors take tests. In fact, these are some of the practice test questions for my Integrative Medicine boards. Because these are...

Vitamin D does it again. Vitamin D and the vitamin D receptor function in inflammatory bowel disease. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Part 2.

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Aug 31, 2018 | autoimmune disease, Functional medicine, intestinal microbiome, Vitamin D, Vitamin D receptors

What a great article we have been reviewing which highlights some of the basic mechanisms behind vitamin D’s tremendous impact on our health and reversal of disease. In part 1 we went over some important concepts as well as some specifics. The article entitled...

Vitamin D does it again. Vitamin D and the vitamin D receptor function in inflammatory bowel disease. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Part 1.

by Dr. David Bilstrom | Aug 25, 2018 | autoimmune disease, Functional medicine, intestinal microbiome, Vitamin D, Vitamin D receptors

Vitamin D has such a profound positive impact on the body’s ability to function properly. Given all the data regarding Vitamin D’s importance, everyone should already know this. Unfortunately, bad information about medical science and the human body is so...