AnthoBio Inc

19/01/2022

A research team led by Dr. Marcus Koch and Dr. Wee Yong (Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of AnthoBio) at the University of Calgary that investigates a generic drug, hydroxychloroquine, in primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) recently published its clinical study results in Annals of Neurology. The study followed 35 PPMS patients over a period of five years. Throughout the study, 14 patients were expected to develop a significant reduction in their walking function. However, only 8 patients had experienced a reduction by the end of the study. That’s almost a 50% reduction in the number of PPMS patients negatively affected by continuing disability. Although the results will require confirmation in a larger trial, this study has shown that hydroxychloroquine could help slow down the disability progression of PPMS. This study opens the possibility for future treatment option for PPMS and the researchers hope their work will inspire future larger scale clinical research on the drug for PPMS.

For more information, please refer to the University of Calgary’s article: https://ucalgary.ca/news/study-finds-hydroxychloroquine-delays-disability-least-treatable-form-multiple-sclerosis?mkt_tok=MTYxLU9MTi05OTAAAAGB-GYDoPf-ARTvBhGYh_4JhGLu4v6ix7hAOwgNlblydTqMJB4CDvTa6XslccOhUtE2XL53aDcTP11EstVJzm45GGwSqOhk8ohtDs2EjELw0P5glzY

or a short video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09pgJP3SElE

We strive to understand the value that natural health products/dietary supplements bring to MS patients. Please share your experiences with us through this short survey. The survey is anonymous and will only take less than 2 mins to complete.

Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb1GYpw-vnusfOTAAyMYFnTmzBBQeF6zgvei4lLOt3W-v8bg/viewform

Research results open door for potential larger-scale study of generic drug for MS

17/11/2021

We understand there is no current cure for MS but there are some strategies that have been scientifically shown to help manage symptoms. We would like to share our short article series that we have synthesized from a collection of scientific papers within the field of MS regarding exercise.

Exercise can be employed in conjunction with current therapies (DMT, nutraceuticals, physical therapies etc.) to potentially help improve health outcomes. Below are the article links for your convenience.

Part 1: https://anthobio.ca/resources/exercise/

Part 2: https://anthobio.ca/resources/exercise-part-2/

Furthermore, we are still seeking your help in understanding how natural supplements (vitamin D, omega-3, herbal supplements…etc) are used within the MS community, please kindly send in your thoughts through our ongoing anonymous survey. Your contribution to our research is very much appreciated.

Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb1GYpw-vnusfOTAAyMYFnTmzBBQeF6zgvei4lLOt3W-v8bg/viewform

If you have any feedback, questions or concerns you would like to raise, feel free to comment on this post or contact us directly at [email protected]

25/10/2021

We would like to thank these wonderful individuals, who have set aside some time amidst their busy schedules to help us better understand their MS journey. Their unique MS experiences, unfaltering perseverance as well as the dynamic approaches they have taken never cease to amaze us. Thank you for your unwavering support and inspiration. In due time, we hope to repay your gratitude through our work which focuses on a natural but scientifically evaluated product that is specifically developed for MS patients in mind.

Thank you!

If you're interested to know more, feel free to follow us on Instagram (.inc) or visit our website (AnthoBio.ca).

01/10/2021

An MS diagnosis is life-changing. It’s the beginning of what can sometimes feel like a whirling storm. Megan ()was diagnosed with MS in 2019, after becoming paralyzed and blind. She spent the next 2 years recovering and adjusting to life with MS. For Megan, monitoring her symptoms, nutrition, exercise and more, were crucial for her recovery. On Aug 20, 2021 Megan published her “I Am A Multiple Sclerosis Warrior: Daily Symptom Tracker & Journal”. Inspired by her own battle MS, this journal is a companion book for fellow MS warriors to help track and manage daily life with MS. It is currently available on Amazon (link in Megan’s Bio) and a portion of journal purchases goes to the MS Society of Canada! 

In support of Megan’s initiatives, we’re pleased to have 5 journals to give away to MS warriors in Canada! To enter to win one of these journals:

1. Follow and .inc
2. Share this post
3. Comment below on how this journal would be useful to you

Open to Canadian residents only. Giveaway starts Sept 27, 2021 at 1pm MST and ends Oct 03, 2021 at 11:59pm MST. Winners will be randomly selected, and will be notified on Oct 04, 2021 by 5pm MST via DM to organize shipping details.

Disclaimer: This giveaway is not associated with Instagram and is held solely by AnthoBio Inc to help support and raise awareness of initiatives within the MS Community. See the link in our bio for more about AnthoBio Inc.

01/10/2021

Dr. Wee Yong is always looking for ways to contribute to the MS community. He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee Year Medallion (2002), and has twice received the MS Society of Canada’s National Certificate of Merit for his “outstanding contribution in furthering the work of the MS Society of Canada on a national basis”.
In addition to being a pitch person to major donors in the MS Society of Canada’s national campaigns, Dr. Yong has contributed to the MS campaigns personally. He has personally raised over $10,000 every year for over the past 10 years in the MS Society’s Annual Walk for MS campaign. This year, he challenged the entire Alberta MS Network to a fundraising competition. Dr. Yong raised over $13,000, coming in second to the MS Walk teams of the University of Alberta, Calgary and Lethbridge, who together raised over $30,000!! 
Dr. Yong’s drive and passion towards MS research and raising awareness of MS is something we at AnthoBio are inspired by. Although there is no cure for MS, progression on MS treatments have taken leaps and bounds over the years due to the increase of MS awareness and increased funding towards MS research.

01/10/2021

We understand that living with MS means there are many things that take priority in your life and preoccupy your time. We sincerely THANK YOU for generously giving us your time to share your story with us. THANK YOU for your kindness, your patience and inspiration that you have given us. We THANK YOU for helping us learn more about your journey and the dynamic approaches you have taken to live better with MS. We are also grateful for the opportunity to share with you what we are working on. Our existence will only be meaningful if what we are developing would be of value to you. THANK YOU!! We also give thanks to the many who have helped us but are not on Instagram or haven’t connected with us on Instagram at the moment. THANK YOU!!

01/10/2021

We are always grateful for individuals who share with us their MS stories. Here is Jessica’s story and how weight training and hiking has helped her:

“My life as I knew it was turned upside down in 2011 when I was diagnosed with MS. My lack of coping skills for this life-altering moment was illuminated in ways I wouldn’t recognize until many years later. My diagnosis came after a tingling sensation in my legs, followed by sensory loss from my shoulders down to my toes during hospitalization. I fell apart. Those first several years were some of the most challenging of my life, I was faced with something I had not been prepared for. The symptoms were so unbearable that all possibility of personal growth came to a screeching halt.

I was told I needed to take care of myself, but I didn’t know how to at that time. In 2019, I was introduced to weight training. Until then I had stepped into a gym only a handful of times. It was foreign but with a little guidance, I found myself falling in love with this type of exercise. That same year I was enchanted by hiking. Both activities proved to be exactly what I needed as I watched my personal empowerment soar to heights I hadn’t believed was possible. 

Since 2019, I’ve implemented both activities as part of my self-care priorities. My weight training routine consists of the Push/Pull/Legs split meaning I’m in the gym three days a week (as much as my body will allow). I’ve made a lot of progress since then, my symptom experience plateaued. I feel stronger physically and mentally. I’ve developed my hiking skills enough to start scrambling up mountains. No words can accurately convey what it feels like to be on top of a mountain, a metaphor for my life since diagnosis. At first, I believed I wouldn’t be able to do these things with MS as part of my life, a mentality that created a barrier until I broke through it by putting in time, effort, and energy into taking care of myself. I still experience symptoms, but they aren’t worsening. I credit these physical activities! Believe you can and you will!"

Thank you Jessica for sharing your story!

 

13/09/2021

Mount Rundle has always been my favorite peak in the Banff national park. However, over 15km-long trail and 1738m elevation gain just seemed to be so daunting and challenging for me that I never convince myself to do it, until Jessica changed my mind.

I met Jessica several weeks ago when we were reaching out to find people living with MS to talk to. She kindly answered our call and shared her story with us. A couple of days later, Jessica told me that she was going to challenge herself to climb Mount Rundle and promised to send some pictures. I cannot describe how moved and inspired I was when I saw the pictures she sent over: her, sitting at Dragon’s Back, absorbing the breath-taking view from 2150m above the sea. She took a 13-hour journey, hiked 17km, and trekked 31000 steps. I am truly proud of her achievement and inspired by the determination and the hard work she put in to get her to where she wants to be.

I told Jessica that I challenge myself to climb Rundle in two years and I am very pleased to know that she will join me on my journey to embrace what Rundle has to offer. Thank you, Jessica, for the inspiration you have given me. - Lin

09/09/2021

Tingling, heat sensitivity, muscle spasms. These are just a few symptoms you may experience living with MS. An inflammatory and degenerative disease, MS causes damage to your nerve cells (neurons). This damage is called neurodegeneration. As neurodegeneration progresses, symptoms can increase in severity.

Learn more about neurodegeneration by visiting our website. Link in our profile description!

09/09/2021

We understand that, if you are living with MS, you are preoccupied with many things in your life. We sincerely THANK YOU for generously giving us your time and sharing your story with us. Thank you for helping us learn about your journey and the dynamic approaches you have taken to live better with MS. THANK YOU for your patience, your kindness, and inspiration you have given to us. We are also grateful for the opportunity to share with you what we are working on. Our existence will only be meaningful if what we are developing would be of value to you. THANK YOU!! THANK YOU also goes to many who helped us but are not on instagram or haven’t connected with us on Instagram at the moment.

09/09/2021

Nerve cells (neurons) communicate with each other by sending signals along a long cellular projection called an axon. These axons have an insulating layer that wraps around them like a sheath, called the myelin sheath. The Myelin sheath functions much like an outer rubber layer that insulates electrical wires to ensure that signals are transmitted quickly and effectively between neurons. Neurons can’t make their own myelin sheath, instead one type of support cell in the brain, called oligodendrocyte, makes it for them. Oligodendrocytes are the predominant iron-containing cells in the brain and iron is directly involved in myelin production by oligodendrocytes.

09/09/2021

Exercise can bring functional and structural benefits within the brain of individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. The insulative coating (myelin sheath) around the nerve cells (neurons) of these individuals may be damaged due to Multiple Sclerosis. Nevertheless, supporting cells (oligodendrocytes) within the brain are able to repair the damaged coating to an extent through a process called remyelination. However, these supportive cells must be at the right time and place for this process to occur.

Exercise has been shown to increase the number of oligodendrocytes within the brain which aids in the rate of remyelination. One study specifically investigated myelin repair in animal models and found that remyelination through exercise is comparable to that achieved by remyelination-stimulating drugs. Moreover, there is a synergistic response which promotes remyelination when exercise and medication are used concurrently.

Learn more about exercise and Multiple Sclerosis by visiting our website and sign-up to know the latest information on how our product can protect your neurons from iron neurotoxicity. Link in our profile description!