Caffeine tablets may help MS patients’ balance, mobility

[Marco]

Taking caffeine tablets — the equivalent to about two cups of coffee a day — may help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) keep their balance and move more easily, which could aid their quality of life, a small study suggests.

While the tablets may be a low-cost option for easing movement problems caused by MS, more research is needed to know if there are side effects from taking caffeine too long or at higher doses.

The study, “Potential efficacy of caffeine ingestion on balance and mobility in patients with multiple sclerosis: Preliminary evidence from a single-arm pilot clinical trial,” was published in PLOS One.

https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.c...linical-trial/

[palmtree]

That’s hard for me to believe. Last time I went out for coffee with a friend I took Winship and my hands were shaking so much. I knocked over everything on the table.