8 Surprising MS Symptoms
Living with Multiple Sclerosis is not easy. MS patients may experience a very good day today but unexpectedly, face symptoms the next day. Some Multiple Sclerosis symptoms are common in many patients, such as fatigue, pain, tingling and numbness, sexual dysfunction, bowel and bladder dysfunction, and mobility issues, whereas others are rare and may surprise patients. We describe 8 such uncommon symptoms that may shock you. “What’s surprising about MS symptoms is that they can affect different functions that people…
Fampyra for MS Patients
Fampyra (sold as Ampyra in the United States) is a drug that is beneficial for improving mobility in adults suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
MS Patient Meet Up Lahore Event Coverage
The MS Patient Meetup that took place on Sunday, 28th April 2019 at Sunfort Hotel, Liberty Market, Lahore was a huge success. More than 24 MS patients attended the meetup from Lahore and surrounding cities, including Sheikhupura and Gujranwala. The meet-up was arranged exclusively for MS patients, their family, and attendants to discuss concerns about their disease. The Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan has held similar events, MS Seminars, and patient meetups in the past as well. Such…
MS Disease Management & Prevention
Living with MS is not easy. Every day brings new challenges and struggles. Mild exacerbations in MS symptoms fade away on their own and therefore are not worrisome. However, the patient needs treatment for severe relapses or’ flare-ups’ as they are called generally. Although you can recover after a flare-up, your symptoms will not go away if you have suffered a massive degree of nerve damage. MS Management Here are some tips you can follow to manage your disease better:…
MS Patient Rehana from Bahawalpur
Multiple Sclerosis is a long-term chronic illness that has unpredictable symptoms. It attacks in unforeseeable ways and can render one immobile. This is the condition of MS patient Rehana from Bahawalpur, who was diagnosed in 1998 at the delicate age of just 18 years. She suffered symptoms like fatigue, leg pain, and headaches. At the time, Rehana was a student of FSC and attached these symptoms with her student life routine. However, later on, she started suffering from numbness in…
MS Patient Aqeel from Sheikhupura
Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan began its journey in 2011 and became a registered charity in March 2014. Since then, we have been working on our goal to help MS patients live a better life with MS. More than 6,000 patients in Pakistan are living with this disabling disease and many of them have been struggling on their own with little support from their families. One of these patients is Muhammad Aqeel from Sheikhupura who was diagnosed with…
MS Relapse: Causes
When someone is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, they are warned about a relapse. They want to know more about it and what steps they can or should take to prevent it. In this article, we will answer some of these questions. What is an MS Relapse? Devon Conway, MD, a neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic, explains an MS relapse as follows: “When a new neurological symptom develops in multiple sclerosis, one that isn’t related to an infection, and lasts for…
MS Warrior Hasnain Khan
Multiple Sclerosis is a long-term chronic condition, which affects the brain and spinal cord. It disrupts brain coordination with the body, which can result in problems with vision, movement, and balance. Despite the obstacles, MS patients fight against the disease hard and try to live life to the fullest. One such patient was 25-year-old Hasnain Khan, a young aspirant from Karachi. He was a patient of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS), which means the onset of the disease was progressive…
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…
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