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- Occupational Therapy Tips - Getting the Most Out of Occupational The…Created: 2009-10-27 @ 10:49:20 EDT
Occupational therapy helps keep people with multiple sclerosis (MS) independent in many ways. Using adaptations, equipment and devices, occupational therapy can improve quality of life and well-bei… - Occupational Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis - Occupational Therapy H…Created: 2009-10-27 @ 10:44:36 EDT Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 10:55:51 EDT
Occupational therapy can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) stay independent and keep doing things for themselves. Occupational therapy is not only for people with severe disability, but can … - Canes for Multiple Sclerosis - Selecting and Using a Cane for People…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 20:54:47 EDT Updated: 2009-10-20 @ 20:57:14 EDT
Canes can be very helpful for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). They can not only offer support and help with balance, but they can also provide us with a sense of security for those days when w… - Alzheimer's MS - Is There Increased Risk of Alzheimer's With MSCreated: 2009-10-01 @ 16:34:08 EDT
Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer's disease are both neurological disorders. People with MS often wonder if they are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than the general population. Lear… - Dating Experiences of People with Multiple Sclerosis - Dating and MS…Created: 2009-09-29 @ 21:07:44 EDT
Dating is stressful, but worrying about when to disclose one's multiple sclerosis (MS) status can make it even more difficult. Share your opinion and story and hear about the experience of other pe… - When Do I Tell My Date About My Multiple Sclerosis - MS Disclosure a…Created: 2009-09-29 @ 20:50:22 EDT Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:08:39 EDT
Some people are comfortable discussing their multiple sclerosis (MS) with everyone they meet, while others feel that this is private information to be disclosed at just the right time. The situatio… - Alzheimer's and MS - Differences Between Alzheimer's and MSCreated: 2009-09-28 @ 13:49:57 EDT
While multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer's disease are both neurological disorders, they have different mechanisms of action, different causes and different symptoms and levels of severity… - Multiple Sclerosis Alzheimer's - Does MS Cognitive Dysfunction Progr…Created: 2009-09-28 @ 13:46:30 EDT
Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience cognitive dysfunction, which manifests as problems with attention spans, short-term memory, word-finding problems and processing speed. While Alz… - Joint Pain in Multiple Sclerosis - Hip and Knee Pain in MSCreated: 2009-09-21 @ 11:22:55 EDT Updated: 2009-09-21 @ 13:00:29 EDT
Although joint pain is not a direct symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS), many people with MS experience pain and soreness in their knees and hips. This is usually a result of an altered gait, due to… - MRIs and Radiation - Is There Radiation Exposure During an MRICreated: 2009-09-10 @ 15:20:07 EDT
Most people with multiple sclerosis (MS) get MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans at least annually, if not more often. Fortunately, there is no radiation exposure during an MRI scan, unlike othe… - How to Tell Parents About MS Diagnosis - How To Tell Parents About MSCreated: 2009-09-01 @ 21:02:57 EDT
Finding out about your own multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis is stressful enough, but telling family and friends about your MS brings its own challenges. Here are some ideas and tips on how to tell… - The Best Bet Diet for Multiple Sclerosis - MS and the Best Bet DietCreated: 2009-08-12 @ 11:40:16 EDT
The Best Bet Diet is based on the idea that food crossing the gut contributes to the autoimmune response and leads to multiple sclerosis (MS) in susceptible individuals. Therefore, the proponents o… - Diets for People with Multiple Sclerosis - Stories About Diet and MSCreated: 2009-08-11 @ 21:49:09 EDT
The debate around the impact of nutrition on multiple sclerosis is a heated one - many experts claim that diet has absolutely no relation to MS, while proponents of certain diets claim that they ha… - Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue Tips - People with MS Share Fatigue TipsCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 15:53:14 EDT
Fatigue is one of the worst symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) for many people. Not only is it invisible to others, it is also very difficult to describe. How have you found relief from fatigue? S… - Lumbar Puncture Stories from People with Multiple Sclerosis - People…Created: 2009-07-30 @ 15:47:42 EDT
Many of us have had lumbar punctures (also known as spinal taps) on our way to an MS diagnosis. What were your experiences and what advice would you give others? Share your stories and ideas here… - Clinical Trials and People with Multiple Sclerosis - Clinical Trial …Created: 2009-07-30 @ 15:43:39 EDT
Clinical trial participation is often very exciting, but also comes with new responsibilities. Share your story and learn from others who have participated in clinical trials for people with multip… - How People with Multiple Sclerosis Find the Right Neurologist - Find…Created: 2009-07-30 @ 15:36:44 EDT Updated: 2009-07-30 @ 15:38:56 EDT
Everyone with multiple sclerosis (MS) requires medical care from time to time, ideally from a qualified neurologist. Since we will have MS for the rest of our lives, it is important that we find th… - Doctor Experiences of People with Multiple Sclerosis - Best and Wors…Created: 2009-07-30 @ 15:32:51 EDT Updated: 2009-07-31 @ 12:37:28 EDT
Since multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, incurable disease, those of us living with MS have to deal with doctors on a pretty regular basis. Share your story about your best or worst doctor exper… - Smoking Increases Risk for Multiple Sclerosis - Smoking Increases MS…Created: 2009-07-21 @ 18:20:33 EDT Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 18:25:10 EDT
People who ever smoked have a higher risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS). This risk is increased more in people who started smoking at a young age or who are heavy smokers… - Smoking Makes Multiple Sclerosis Worse - Smoking Speeds MS Progressi…Created: 2009-07-20 @ 11:39:58 EDT
Smoking has been shown to increase risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), but until recently, the impact of smoking on MS disability and progression was unknown. Research now shows that smoking speeds pr… - Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis Tips from Readers - Ideas About Yoga and…Created: 2009-07-14 @ 16:06:58 EDT
Yoga has been shown to help many problems that are also symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), including fatigue, flexibility, balance issues, depression and others. Share your yoga success story and… - Flu Shot and Multiple Sclerosis - Influenza Vaccine and MSUpdated: 2009-11-05 @ 10:23:12 EST
The flu shot (influenza vaccine) is safe for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It can prevent relapses and is generally recommended for people with MS, unless you just received a large dose of S… - Headaches and Multiple Sclerosis - MS and Headaches - Migraine and C…Updated: 2009-10-06 @ 20:03:50 EDT
Headaches are a common symptom of multiple sclerosis. People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to experience migraines or cluster headaches than those in the general population. There ar… - MS Cognitive Dysfunction Situations - MS Cognitive Dysfunction Stori…Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:21:39 EDT
Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have cognitive dysfunction that has caused situations that are scary, funny or embarrassing. Share your story here and read about the experiences of other p… - How to Talk to Your Doctor About Pain - Describing Pain for People w…Updated: 2009-09-10 @ 15:25:12 EDT
Up to 80 percent of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience pain at some point. It is extremely important that your doctor has very specific information about your pain symptoms in order to …