Spasticity in MS – Treatment
November 6th, 2009 by admin
As a follow on from my previous article about spasticity I would now like to address the treatments used
Spasticity in MS – an Introduction
November 4th, 2009 by admin
Spasticity, ( feelings of muscle stiffness and involuntary muscle spasms), is a well defined consequence of MS.
Tags: functional limitations, involuntary muscle spasms, male gender, muscle stiffness, upper motor neuronPosted in
Sexuality and intimacy in MS – part 5 Tertiary
July 8th, 2009 by admin
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Tags: emotions, happiness, living with ms, ms symptoms, ms treatment, psychology, quality of life, Sexual dysfunction, sexuality self-esteemPosted in
Sexuality and intimacy in MS – part 3 Male sexual dysfunction
July 4th, 2009 by admin
In this the third of the series I will be addressing male Sexuality.
Many symptoms of MS are invisible while others are painfully obvious. Whether a person is in an intimate relationship or not, it is a challenge to maintain a sexual identity and take care of one’s sexual self-esteem (how one feels about oneself as [...]
Sexuality and Intimacy in MS – part 2 Female sexual dysfunction
July 3rd, 2009 by admin
In this the second of the series I will be addressing Female Sexuality.
Many symptoms of MS are invisible while others are painfully obvious. All can impact on quality of life and sense of wellbeing. While life changes affect everyone, changes from MS can directly and indirectly affect sexuality. Successful management requires creativity, communication, and patience [...]
Sexuality and intimacy in MS – part 1
July 2nd, 2009 by admin
These articles has been largely Adapted from “Intimacy and Sexuality”, issue six of the MSIF’s ‘MS in focus’ The content has been split over 5 articles.
Sexual complaints are common in the general population and are capable of having a profound impact on quality of life and relationships. Adding chronic illness to the picture makes problems [...]
Medical marijuana
June 27th, 2009 by admin
marijuana is one of the most beneficial and therapeutically active substances known to man.
Medical Cannabis refers to the use of the drug cannabis as a physician-recommended herbal therapy, most notably as an antiemetic.
Cannabis has been used for medicinal purposes for approximately 4,000 years. Writings from ancient India confirm that its psychoactive properties were recognized, and [...]
The Next Challenge to Understanding Multiple Sclerosis
June 11th, 2009 by admin
Introduction
As we know Multiple sclerosis is a common neurological disease that affects 1 in 1,000 people, most commonly young women, although men too to a lesser extent. The typical disease progress includes attacks and remissions with slowly progressing disability. Current therapies can prevent the appearance of new events, but they have much less effect on [...]
Living with MS
June 9th, 2009 by admin
I found this on an MS bulletin board and it would be funny if it weren’t so true.
When We Say We Can’t do Something Because We don’t Feel Well, Put yourself in Our Shoes By Using The Examples of our Symptoms Below…
- Painful Heavy Legs: Apply Tightly 20 LB ankle weights and 15 [...]
What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) ?
June 2nd, 2009 by admin
There are many symptoms associated with MS which occur to a greater or lesser degree These symptoms can include:
1) Blurring or Double Vision
2) Patches of Body Numbness
3) General Weakness (usually one side of body)
4) Muscle Spasms
5) Fatigue
6) ‘Pins and Needles’ in extremities
7) Loss of Balance and Coordination
8)Cognitive (ability to think) difficulties
9) Overall Sensitivity to Extreme Heat [...]