Guest guest Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 No one is my family has had anything like MS, that was most frustrating to me since I felt I was the one who took care of myself the best (looking back now that was a joke) and I had a less stressful life too. Genetics does play a part in things but I think people place way too much importance on it. Docotrs are now researching Genomes and finding that nutrition can alter the outcome of genetic predisposition. ANother words if Grandma had it, does not mean you will get it, just don't do what grandma did!. What families eat, where they live, how they process stress is what is the common link in my opinon. Nesler, J wrote: > On the other hand, my wife has relatives with MS on both sides of the > family, BUT they only go back one generation! The genetics theory seems > to be the weakest in my opinion. > > Tom Nesler > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I whole heartedly believe genetics is linked to MS. I know my mother has it, I'm sure I have it, My deceased grandmother showed signs of either MS or Parkinsons towards the end of her days, but she died before they could do extensive testings. gina moir wrote: s.s.d.d me 2 I'm the only 1 in my family both sides 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hi VIcky, I would do everything completely different then those other people in your family. Genetics is like a pointer, saying you could get something, how we chose to live life will determine the outcome. Make your choices wisely and you can break the cycle. Vicky wrote: > I whole heartedly believe genetics is linked to MS. I know my mother > has it, I'm sure I have it, My deceased grandmother showed signs of > either MS or Parkinsons towards the end of her days, but she died > before they could do extensive testings. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Thanks I will take your advice very seriously. However I will also try to remember to trim my post this time. I don't want to ruin anyone's day. Take time to smell the roses everyone. Much Love, Vicky " Kindscher (Charter) " wrote: Hi VIcky, I would do everything completely different then those other people in your family. Genetics is like a pointer, saying you could get something, how we chose to live life will determine the outcome. Make your choices wisely and you can break the cycle. Vicky wrote: > I whole heartedly believe genetics is linked to MS. I know my mother > has it, I'm sure I have it, My deceased grandmother showed signs of > either MS or Parkinsons towards the end of her days, but she died > before they could do extensive testings. --------------------------------- New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I posted this a while back. I shows mortality rates for MS across the world. I'm not sure what to make of it today. I thought this proved MS was diet related, especially as one can see how far Japan is down the list compared to the U.S. Anyway, chart here: http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mor_mul_scl_percap - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Yep, before I got sick I was working 7am to somtimes 8pm. Running my own business which is a horse business so very hard physical labor. I had a 6 year old and 9 year old and my husband and I were just trying to keep our heads above water financially. He was working and stressing the same as me and also had many MS symptoms. We believe our symptoms were lyme disease related, but we are not 100% sure. I hold my emotions inside and harbor any anger and I know that is really unhealthy. I also was eating microwaved food, drinking 6 pepsi's per day and absolutely no water, none. I ate cookies, brownies, chips all day long, then I wondered why I was getting sick! No one else in my family had any other problems, my sister had fibromyalgia for a time but got over it with supplements and getting rid of the toxic husband. Grandma died at 99 with no illness, my mom is 84 and still works part time, plays golf, and goes out all the time to poker games, and things like that. So I can't play the hereditary card in my case. nancy millar wrote: >hi brother has ms but noone else in family, believe that ms can be indused >to ones self by the way they handle things. Example brother was a highly >stressed out person,he got worked up over every little thing,could not >control his feelings and most of all could not seem to FORGIVE,FORGET and >LET GO of things. I feel it is a burn out of the brain telling one to >change those ways or else. Almost like an electrical overload.Father was >very upsettable but let things go but it was his heart/sugar/bloodpressure >that got him at early age. People might think genes cause you know the >saying you are your father or you are your mother w > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I think one thought that is even accepted in the traditional MD world is that MS has a good chance of being caused by environmental factors. A while back I stumbled across some MS stats at the CDC website. There are a number of studies underway via the CDC that are focusing in on very particular regions of the country (US) which over the last 100 yrs or so have seen large amounts of industrial manufacturing. The remnant is populations within those areas with abnormally high levels of people developing auto-immune diseases not to mention cancers. If you think about it during 40's, 50's and 60's our country had little concern for the potential impact to humans when manufacturing. Fortunately that has changed, but maybe the 2nd generation of impact is now being felt. Heavy metals and or other toxins in the soil, water, etc., could be contributing to these health problems. I don't dispute the genetic possibilities, but it could also be that the same thing that is making you sick is also making someone else you grew up with in the same house/neighborhood sick as well. So it could be possible that your parent or sibling has the same aliment but it is due to living in the same house, not necessarily because you share the same gene pool…. My thought for the day, it is interesting to think about, it's also unfortunate that we do have to think about it if you get my point. doug LOL! They're trying to link MS to siblings and to genetics in general. I'm the only one in the entire history of both sides of my family who has ever been diagnosed with MS. That blows the genetic theory out of the water as far as I'm concerned. I always have been an " individual " ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I definitely believe that there is a genetic link. I don't know how, but I b believe it is there. Do you have children, ? Not arguing, just saying.... `Lady ` Re: *MS & Genes Article* I'm the only one in the entire history of both sides of my family who has ever been diagnosed with MS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 There is a good book called " How to survive a toxic planet " by Dr. Steve Nugent. www.dbsxpress.com He has maps that show whay type of pollutants and then cross referenced maps that show cancers and other things which relate to the toxicity in those areas. He has really good suggestions on how to avoid things as best as possible. Its a good read and has loads of info. msmonew wrote: > I think one thought that is even accepted in the traditional MD > world is that MS has a good chance of being caused by environmental > factors. A while back I stumbled across some MS stats at the CDC > website. Th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 The etiology of some diseases is very interesting to say the least. `Lady ` Please Let's Try To Be Nice, The World Is Mean Enough Just Because The Balloons Are Gone Doesn't Mean The Party Is Over victoriab7@... ----- Original Message ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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