There is a direct link between cardiovascular risk factors (high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, diabetes, physical fitness) and MS disability and disease progression. The heart and brain are connected. #HeartBrainConnection


The Framingham cardiovascular risk score in multiple sclerosis. - PubMed - NCBI
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