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Multiple sclerosis and vitamin D - the link

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Scottish government disappoints people with MS

According to Oxford University there is strong evidence to link multiple sclerosis (MS) with a deficiency in vitamin D.

Scotland has one of the highest incidences of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, and it is thought to be on account of its lack of sufficient UVB wavelength sunlight.

How frustrating then for people with MS in Scotland that the Scottish Government has ruled out any move to provide Vitamin D supplements on the NHS.

It claims ‘lack of evidence’.

Read this article from HeraldScotland.com about vitamin D and multiple sclerosis.

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