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 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…
Understanding MS in Pakistan
This article will help you understand the challenges MS patients face in Pakistan. It is sub-divided into the following sections: Challenges Faced by MSers Social Difficulties Economic Difficulties Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is different from many other chronic diseases. Its unpredictable nature makes it unique and frightening. It is unjust to equate an MS patient living in the Northern part of the world to one living in Pakistan, or anywhere else in the sub-continent. This makes it even more important to…
Tips to Beat MS Fatigue
Millions of people around the world feel tired for reasons they don’t know. Numerous factors cause tiredness and fatigue with MS. Both conditions are synonymous, although there are slight differences between the two phenomena. Tiredness is a routine body feeling. One may experience it after work and at the end of the day. The person would feel fresh after taking a bath or a nap. Fatigue, on the other hand, is not relieved by sleep. It lasts for a longer…
Brain Fog and MS
Brain Fog in MS PatientsCauses, Prevention and Cure How many times do you feel that you can’t concentrate, can’t remember important things, have heavy head, or have lots of confusion in your mind? This is called brain fog or mental fatigue. Brain fog is a common phenomenon in patients with multiple Sclerosis (MS). You must address it and get rid of the factors which cause it; otherwise, you are going to face personal as well as professional problems. Symptoms of…
Manage Stress with Multiple Sclerosis
It is impossible to find someone with MS who can claim to never have experienced stress. You can avoid situations which cause stress, but you can’t completely throw it out from your life. However, one can learn to manage it. If you have a chronic disease like Multiple Sclerosis (MS), stress management becomes a necessity. It is helpful to know the warning signs which signal it. Along with this, we will advise some easy ways to keep any negative emotions…
Cognitive Problems with MS
Cognition refers to memory and thinking. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can affect any function of the body, and cognition is not an exception. Multiple Sclerosis affects memory and thinking in a person causing problems in performing daily tasks related to the brain. These tasks include, but are not limited to, reasoning, solving problems, remembering, focusing, and concentrating etc. How many People Suffer from Cognitive Impairment? In a 2012 research, Jongen, Ter Horst and Brands reported that 40-65% patients with MS faced…
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