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This post gives a few pointers for avoiding the flu that you may not have already thought of.

There are many people all over the world who have Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that affects the nervous system. Generally, the disease begins as a child or young adult and it is more common among women.

Multiple sclerosis is a Demyelinating disease, which means that it affects the myelin sheath. The myelin sheath is a protective layer that exists around the nerves. As the myelin deteriorates, the nerves become exposed and eventually they are no longer able to properly send signals throughout the body.

A recent study published in the Disease Models and Mechanisms journal has purported to have found what might be in large part responsible for the breakdown of the myelin sheath.

There are many age old adages that ring very true. One popular one is that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. A new report from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Center, seems to confirm that regularly caring for your teeth might do more than just prevent bad breath.

This new study, which was announced in the September edition of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, found that seniors who participated in regular oral hygiene were less likely to contract pneumonia.