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…
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:…
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…
Boost Wellness with MS
We understand that many questions pop up in your mind about maintaining and increasing your wellness with MS. For example, you might be wondering, do I need any special diet? Do I need to change my life-style? Will exercise help decrease my MS symptoms and is it mandatory in MS? This post is part of a two-article series on how to increase wellness if you are suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS). We highlighted the importance of mental wellbeing and how…
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…
Another year passes by
31st of January 2014 marks the completion of 4 years since I was diagnosed with MS. That day was a life changing event for me and things have not been the same since. But over these years, I have learnt to live with MS and I think I am doing a pretty great job at it. Understanding how to manage yourself and your disease is the key here. Once you get the hang of it, things will be a lot…
3 years of living with MS
On 31 January 2011, exactly 3 years ago, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 28 years. I’ve had my ups and downs during these 3 years, but I am now stronger and better able to cope with the disease. So far, I’ve had 3 relapses in these 3 years, which have affected the strength and mobility in my legs and hands. Every relapse was different from the first, and every time it used to feel as…
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