World MS Day 2018
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease which damages the spinal cord, the insulating covers of nerve cells, called myelin, and the brain. MS doesn’t come for a year or two… it comes for life. MS patients live a tough life. Every sun rises with a new challenge and sets to come back again with new ones for the next day. What adds insult to injury is that masses have little knowledge about MS, especially in Pakistan. What is World…
Epilepsy Congress 2018
We are pleased to announce that the Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan is a collaborator for the upcoming Epilepsy Congress 2018 which is going to be held in Cape Town, South Africa amid September 17 and 18, 2018. You can check the list of collaorators for the event at https://epilepsycongress.neuroconferences.com/collaborators.php Various Educators, Epileptologists, Brain Surgeons, Neuro specialists and researchers will be giving inclusive talks about the approach towards Epilepsy and Brain Disorders at the Congress. The Conference is…
Vitamin D and Multiple Sclerosis
The benefits of vitamin D are common knowledge. It keeps our bones, teeth and muscles healthy, supports health of the immune system, brain and nervous system, regulates insulin levels and aids diabetes management, and works to strengthen the heart function. The deficiency of vitamin D, on the other hand, welcomes various problems and diseases. Eighty percent cases of pelvic fractures are known to have deficiency of this important vitamin. In this article we will explain the importance of the ‘sunshine…
Make Life Easier with MS
Living with Multiple Sclerosis is quite challenging. You can make some lifestyle changes to live a happier and fuller life with MS. Here are some strategies to adopt that will help you improve your quality of life, take charge of MS and make life easier with MS. Plan for the Long Term You have to plan ahead of time because you don’t know what the coming day might bring. You also don’t know the condition you may be in after…
Build Resilience When Living With MS
If you, or any of your loved one, is living with MS, you have a good idea of the uncertainties and the difficulties it brings. The impossibility to move and to perform tasks, which others easily do, often makes one fall in the traps of despair. One way to feel better is to build resilience. Resilience is the ability to recover quickly after a setback or adverse circumstance. This means that to cope with MS and to live strong, you…
Safety tips for MS Patients
Multiple Sclerosis patients are prone to injuries. Falls are regular for some patients, and striking with an object is usually the most common cause. MS patients have low bone density; which means that their bones can break easily if they are ever in an accident. They need safety at work and at home. In this article, we will give you safety tips for your home and those at work. Be sure to check these Tips for MS Patients Multiple Sclerosis…
MS Facts – Quick facts about Multiple Sclerosis
Here is a list of some quick MS Facts we have compiled and published on our Facebook page so far: MS Fact # 1 – The number of women diagnosed with MS is greater than men. MS Fact # 2 – The periods of relapse suffered by a patient will almost always be of different lengths and severity. These relapses can be controlled to an extent with the help of medication. MS Fact # 3 – Multiple Sclerosis or MS…
10 Exercises for MS Patients
When you have a disease like Multiple Sclerosis (MS), exercise becomes a necessity. Physical activity has many benefits, but when planning a program, do so with care and wisdom. The exercises you choose should focus on your specific needs. A trained and experienced physiotherapist will help you in this regard. He or she will evaluate your strengths and weaknesses and know your limitations and will then devise a program accordingly. Contact us if you need a physiotherapist to help you…
SMSPP among Top 50 MS Blogs on the Web!
We are delighted to share this news with you! The Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan (SMSPP) blog ranks among the ‘Top 50 Multiple Sclerosis Blogs & Websites on the Web.‘ This list of MS related websites and blogs has been compiled by Feedspot. You can find the list of Top 50 Multiple Sclerosis Blogs and Websites for MS Patients and Caregivers at Feedspot. So if you want knowledge and information about MS on the internet, then the list…
Boost Wellness with Physical Exercises
This post is a continuation of an earlier post titled Boost Wellness with MS. We discuss the importance of Physical Exercise for MS patients in this post. Pakistanis are not big fans of exercising. The benefits of physical activity do not carry much value to them and they don’t see any harm in avoiding it. Moreover, they don’t consider it an essential part of wellness. Although chronic diseases convince them to move a couple of muscles, few do so with…
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