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 Awareness Week
Did You Know? March 8-14 is MS Awareness Week. During MS Awareness Week, the National MS Society (NMSS) takes a leadership role by focusing on the individual stories of those living with Multiple Sclerosis. In 2009, the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) initiated the first World MS Day. World MS Day is typically observed on May 30 each year. World MS Day seeks to unite the global MS community of more than 2.3 million people “to share stories, raise awareness,…
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:…
Successful Meetup in Rawalpindi
The Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients of Pakistan met with great success at the MS Patient Meetup held at Pearl Continental Hotel, Rawalpindi on Thursday, 18th October 2018. MS patients from Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and surrounding areas joined the session and discussed the issues they faced on a daily basis. Other topics concerning disease treatment were also discussed by patients, attendants, and their family. MS patients eagerly came to meet other patients and talk about the problems they faced with participants….
MS Patient Meetup Rawalpindi
We are happy to announce that we are arranging an MS Patient Meetup this week at Pearl Continental Hotel, Rawalpindi. The purpose of this meetup is to provide awareness and knowledge regarding Multiple Sclerosis. MS patients and their families are encouraged to join us at the meetup session. The MS patient meet-up will be held at Conference Room 2, Pearl Continental Hotel, The Mall National HWY, Rawalpindi, on Thursday 18 October 2018, from 2 pm to 5 pm. The venue…
Video Campaigns
Apart from the #LetsBeatMS campaign, the Radio Campaign, and Media Coverage, the Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan also started a Video campaign on Social Media Platforms. The first video was a mini documentary on my Life with MS, Afroz Syed, President of the Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients. The video talked about how and when I was diagnosed with MS in 2011, the challenges I face as an MS patient daily, and how to live a better life…
Radio Campaign
During World MS Day 2018 Awareness Campaign, the Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan collaborated with Roche Pakistan to help raise awareness about MS. Apart from the LetsBeatMS social media campaign, a Radio campaign was also started. MS Awareness messages were aired on different Radio Channels from time to time throughout the days, from Monday 28 May to Wednesday 30 May 2018 to let people know what MS is, Facts about Multiple Sclerosis, Message from Dr. Sarwar Siddiqui, Vice…
#LetsBeatMS
On World MS Day 2018, which took place on Wednesday, 30 May 2018, the Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan raised awareness about MS on different platforms, including local television and news channels, radio channels, as well as online and on Social Media. About our Social Media Campaign Our Social Media campaign for this year was titled “Let’s Beat MS” and could be followed on Facebook using the hashtag #LetsBeatMS Here are all the graphics and visuals from our…
Celebrities on World MS Day 2017
Health activists, patient advocacy groups, and organizations around the world support MS warriors on World MS Day. This year too, many events were planned around the globe to support Multiple Sclerosis warriors. MS Walk events were held and seminars and conferences were conducted to create awareness about Multiple Sclerosis. Indian celebrities also came forward and talked about MS to create awareness and show their support to those fighting this disabling disease. This year, renowned Indian celebrities also came forward to…
Kiss Goodbye To MS
Kiss Goodbye to MS is the world’s biggest international community of people fund raising for multiple sclerosis (MS) research. It is actually the only global fund raising campaign for MS. Multiple Sclerosis, or MS is an autoimmune disease which is becoming quite common in Pakistan as well. Studies show that MS affects women twice more than men. The disease is not easily diagnosed and so far, it has no known cause and no known cure. However, the symptoms can be…
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