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   Neurologist Recommends MS Approach Based on Alternative Medicine   
   Posted by: Leonor Mateus Ferreira  November 18, 2014	679 Views   
      
   Dr. Allen Bowling   
      
   Unconventional medical approaches and lifestyle changes may help patients   
   suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) improve their health and well-being,   
   according to Allen Bowling, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized neurologist   
   and specialist in    
   alternative medicine. The physician has designed a seven-step method based on   
   his expertise, which is presented on his new book "Optimal Health with   
   Multiple Sclerosis."   
      
   The book "Optimal Health with Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide to Integrating   
   Lifestyle, Alternative, and Conventional Medicine1," which was published this   
   month, sets forth a strategy to fight the symptoms of the disease with   
   unconventional methods, and the    
   author believes that there are "three big areas that are often neglected are   
   exercise, diet, and personal well-being." However, "these areas are especially   
   important for optimal health because they may impact the disease process of   
   MS, MS symptoms, and    
   also other medical conditions that may adversely affect MS," he says.   
      
   The Seven Step Approach explained in the book uses 50 safe and effective   
   lifestyle strategies, combining lifestyle, alternative, and conventional   
   medicine. The main purpose of the approach is to improve both the health and   
   quality of life of MS patients    
   by providing diet instructions, exercise tips, and information on the   
   potential benefits of dietary supplements and herbs.   
   "Some of these methods empower people by allowing them to use their body's own   
   resources for therapeutic effects," explains Bowling. "For example, exercise   
   in conventional as well as unconventional forms, such as tai chi, yoga, and   
   Pilates, may improve    
   multiple MS symptoms and may even impede the disease process itself. Dietary   
   approaches such as vitamin D and generally healthful eating may also improve   
   multiple symptoms and possibly slow down the disease."   
   Bowling believes that his approach offers not only MS patients, but also their   
   families, friends, and health care providers an individualized treatment plan   
   that is both effective and manageable. The physician is highly experienced in   
   treating MS    
   patients, and he has incorporated this approach into the treatment of patients   
   at his clinical practice in Colorado.   
      
   "The first year after diagnosis can be especially overwhelming emotionally, so   
   it's important to develop a treatment plan and also take the time to process   
   these emotions. Over time, one can work with a knowledgeable clinician to   
   really develop a broad-   
   based approach that incorporates conventional, lifestyle, and unconventional   
   approaches that are best-suited for the individual," he says.   
   This the physician's fifth book on the disease, in addition to several   
   consultations and publications he has conducted for MS organizations, such as   
   the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the National MS Society (NMSS), and   
   the MS International    
   Federation (MSIF). Bowling is also a physician associate at the Colorado   
   Neurological Institute (CNI) and clinical professor of Neurology at the   
   University of Colorado.   
      
      
   http://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2014/11/18/neurologist-rec   
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