Brian Leif Johnson M.D.

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• What Can Reiki Therapy Do for Multiple Sclerosis?

  While many dismiss alternative medicines, Reiki has shown to aid many who are suffering from MS.What is Reiki?Reiki is a form of alternative medicine that is said to heal by a therapist channeling energy to a patient through their touch. Many believe that this can act as a catalyst to the natural...

• Why "I'll Push You" Is an Inspiring Film for Muscular Dystrophy Patients

  "I'll Push You" is a film that follows two friends who make the decision to take a journey lasting 500 miles.  For any set of friends, this would be intimidate, but these two friends aren't a normal pair.  Justin, one of the friends in the film, was diagnosed with a neuromuscular illness. The...

• Dealing with Anxiety and MS

  In relation to MS, anxiety can present itself, owing to the fear of the effects of MS as it progresses, and the challenges, losses, or adjustments that may be necessary as a result of MS. This fear usually comes as a threat to your sense of normal self. A sense of self refers to how you feel about...

• The 5 Possible Causes of Multiple Sclerosis

  MS is the result of an abnormal response by the body’s immune system. This response results in an attack on the central nervous system — the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. Specifically, the immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers — myelin — creating scar...

• What Are the Symptoms of Cold Sores?

  What are cold sores?Cold sores or fever blisters are a very common perioral condition caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of herpes simplex virus. Type 1 usually causes cold sores, although in some cases, the cold sores can also be caused by type 2. It is usually...

• How Art Can Be Used by Dementia Patients to Make Connections

  For those suffering from dementia, confusion and disorientation can be a daily struggle. They may have short term memory loss or worse, lose their ability to communicate. These side effects are frustrating for dementia patients and can be equally as frustrating for their caregivers and family...