After a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), you may be curious if your diet has any effect on your condition. It’s unlikely to “cure” your MS, but a healthy diet may help with symptoms and overall health.
In this video, learn how a healthy diet may help MS and what it may look like, according to Asaff Harel, MD, Neurologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health.
Asaff Harel, MD, is a Neurologist specializing in multiple sclerosis and related neuro-immunological conditions, serving as the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health.
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