Mother's Day has come and gone, and I hope all of you mothers had a great day and were shown all the respect you deserve. Now we can prepare for Memorial Day and another celebration. Seems we are inundated with "special" days to remember certain events, and to purchase more greeting cards. Feeling the pressure?

Really felt things might slow down some, however that is not the case here in "cyber space" for business is growing (for which I am thankful), emails from around the world regarding M.S. and other neurological "challenges" need answering and I am feeling blessed with all of the encouraging words that all of you are enriching my life with. Thank you.

We all face challenges from day to day, without exception. My life is no different and my latest challenge is --- a broken thumb!!! With all of the other "challenges", this one amazes me. Why? Well, until the loss of the thumb was a reality, I never knew how much one used that digit every day.. now when I attempt to open a bottle, brush my teeth, shave, comb the few hairs I have, tie shoes, button shirts, or the myriad of other daily happenings, it takes much effort and a bit of being ambi-dextrous. How did it happen? Attempting to take the garbage out to the dumpster, tripped on a garden hose left on the path, landed full weight on the end of the thumb, breaking the main digit in couple of places, and splintering both sides of the bone. To top that off, managed to tear the ligaments on the big knuckle, thus losing the ability to hold things. Ignoring the doctor's words of a cast and/or surgery, or both, it is healing on its own, albeit slowly. The cast and/or surgery would have made getting around with a cane an impossible task, as would have continuing to do computer and internet work.

Health continues to be good with the Paleo diet, energy is fairly good most days and I am seeing small improvements, although my speech seems to come and go as it wills. Some days it is really good, the next it is squeak time. The stem cell treatment has not shown great signs of improvement at this time, although the small ones are most appreciated.

Since each case of MS is unique, improvements will vary for each of us as I see it. Eating as a way of life is most worthwhile for all of us, and I am not talking about fad diets. I have found the Paleo Diet to be a great way of eating properly for life. A new friend, Angie, sent me some links to pages that helped reinforce that theory and those links are here:

http://www.direct-ms.org/roger.html - (this link deleted 2/06)
and
http://www.direct-ms.org/bestbet.html

Research Scientist doctor has this to say, directed to my questions to him:

"With regard to the posted reports you shared: While there is evidence to buttress the molecular mimicry aspect of MS, I am not especially inclined to link food allergies per se to the etiology of MS (For one thing, not all MS patients have high levels of the antibodies associated with allergies.) The autoimmune aspect -- again molecular mimcry may play a role in setting this off -- is seemingly well supported by both clinical and diagnostic data (Autoantibodies have been found to mylein in MS sufferers)."

"You (me-Jim) are on the Paleodiet anyway -- which virtually eliminates all the major food allergens. This hasn't put you in remission -- nor do I think it ever will. One must put out the main fire -- the autoimmune response -- then repair the damage -- to achieve this austere goal."

Just plain feeling better on the Paleo Diet, losing 30 pounds and not always wanting more food (junk snacks) is reason enough for me to stay with this "way" of eating.

Until next time...

Peace, Joy, Love, Compassion
Jim

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