DENVER –Colorado and Wyoming have one of the highest incidences of MS in the nation. During National MS Awareness Week, March 2 – 8, 2015, the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society is placing the spotlight on this disease by hosting presentations in Colorado and Wyoming featuring renowned MS neurologist Allen Bowling, MD, Ph.D.
Dr. Bowling takes a whole body approach to MS care and treatment and has been involved in research related to nutrition, dietary supplements and other non-medication therapies for the past 30 years. Bowling will discuss the growing evidence the effects of lifestyle factors, such as diet and exercise, have on MS based on his recently released book “Optimal Health with MS: A Guide to Integrating Lifestyle, Alternative and Conventional Medicine.” Bowling will speak at 6:30 p.m., March 6 at the Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax, in Denver. For other dates and locations visit www.cureMSco-wy.org.
He is the Medical Director of the MS Service and Director of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Service at the Colorado Neurological Institute and Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Colorado – Denver and Health Science Center.
“Public awareness and community engagement are central to continuing advancements against MS and finding a cure,” said Chapter President Carrie Nolan. “Just over two decades ago there were no treatments for MS. Today there are 12 FDA-approved therapies to treat relapsing MS, the most common form of the disease, but much critical work remains as we continue to focus on stopping progression, reversing damage caused by MS and ending MS forever,” she emphasized.
There are key facts everyone should know about MS:
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system by disrupting the flow of information from the brain to the body, impacting mobility.
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Wyoming has one of the highest incidences of MS in the nation.
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Symptoms vary from person to person depending on where the central nervous system is affected.
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Symptoms may include balance and gait issues, cognitive and sensory problems fatigue, tremors, vertigo and dizziness, visual impairment and heat intolerance.
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MS generally strikes in the prime of life - ages 20-50.
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The cause and cure remain unknown.
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Information and resources are just one call away – 1-800-FIGHT-MS
The Chapter has offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction and Fort Collins, and an office in Cheyenne, Wyoming to provide programs and resources, including support groups, care management, financial assistance and advocacy for people affected by MS.
The Chapter also holds 13 Walk MS events throughout Colorado and Wyoming beginning with Walk MS Laramie on April 18. Funds raised support Chapter programs, services and research for a cure.
For more information on MS, Chapter services, upcoming events or volunteering, visit
www.cureMSco-wy.org.
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