Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a progressive, inflammatory disease that attacks the central nervous system: the brain and spinal cord. Specifically, MS degrades the myelin sheath, the fatty insulating layer which encases our nerve fibers, and which facilitates speedy and coordinated transmission along neural pathways. As you can imagine, when these transmissions get messed up, a lot of stuff we take for granted gets messed up as well: thinking, breathing, movement, speech, balance, sensation, and control of autonomic bodily functions.
Monthly Archives: June 2007
Chicken or Tofu with Herbes de Provence
Herbes de Provence originated in southern France, and includes herbs found in the region: rosemary, basil, marjoram, thyme, sage, savory, tarragon, bay, fennel and lavender. We have two different mixes in our store, one by Frontier Herbs and Spices, and a second lovely version made by Jean Louis of A Touch of Provence, located right here in Concord.
Oh Those Dry Eyes!
by Debra Stark
For years I’ve heard people talking about dry eyes. I never understood the problem until one morning (yes, it seemed to happen overnight), I woke up, rubbed my eyes, and the eyes went into spasms. It felt as if grains of sand were stuck there. My eyes streamed and my nose ran in sympathy. While the spasm subsided, the eyes hurt the rest of the day….as if they were stuck with a splinter. They were red, irritated and the socket ached.
