Dr. Shahd Alshammari is Kuwaiti-Palestinian author and academic. She is MS Warrior and an author of the book "Head Above Water" (Neem Tree Press, 2022) where she talks about society's stigmatization of disabled bodies. The narrative builds a bridge that reminds us of our common humanity and weaves the threads that tie us all together.   

Dr. Alshammari teaches literature and has written numerous stories and creative nonfiction. Her research areas include illness narratives and disability studies.

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A healthy diet helps in proper growth and can reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Adults who eat a healthy diet are said to have a lower risk of obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.

It's important for people with MS to make healthy food choices: Not getting enough vitamins and minerals can worsen MS symptoms. Skipping meals may contribute to low energy levels. Some MS symptoms such as depression and MS treatments such as steroids can cause weight gain.

Dr. Uma Naidoo is a nutritional psychiatrist and serves as the director of nutritional & lifestyle psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital.

She has founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States.

Dr. Naidoo is considered as Harvard’s Mood-Food expert and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal.

She is also the national best selling author of This Is Your Brain On Food.

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Magnesium is often prescribed for nocturnal leg cramps or general muscle cramps, and some healthcare providers suggest it can be used to ease the muscle spasms of MS. One National Institutes of Health study found that MS relapse rates decreased through dietary supplementation with calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D.

In this episode of the Limited exclusive series of 10 minutes for MS podcast, let us meet Dr. Carolyn Dean, a medical doctor and naturopath. She’s the author of over 50 books including best seller The Magnesium Miracle along with IBS for Dummies, Hormone Balance, Death by Modern Medicine, and 110 Kindle books.

In 2015, Dr Carolyn Dean MD ND launched the RnA ReSet brand based on nutrient protocols she built through 40+ years of experience in private healthcare practice.

Dr. Carolyn Dean is also known as “The Doctor of Future” who advocates about the benefits of Magnesium and how can it help treat many medical conditions and give a healthy lifestyle.

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