The risk of fracture in patients with multiple sclerosis
August 19th, 2011 by kathibbetson
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be at an increased risk of fracture due to a greater risk of falling and decreased bone density.
Viagra drastically reduced MS symptoms in Animals
August 14th, 2011 by kathibbetson
Viagra given to mice with the animal model of MS showed an amazing recovery in 50% of the animals.
Daily treatment with Sildenafil (Viagra) rapidy reduced MS-like symptoms so that after 8 days there was an almost complete recovery
Correlation between disability and transcranial magnetic stimulation abnormalities in multiple sclerosis.
August 9th, 2011 by kathibbetson
They found that people with MS had abnormal results in the TMS compared to the controls.
Tags: central nervous system, conduction, magnetic stimulation, motor dysfunction, multiple sclerosisPosted in
Can treating relapses quickly and aggressively reduce nerve damage and slow the long-term progression of MS?
May 4th, 2011 by kathibbetson
To treat or not to treat ? Even when they are untreated, acute relapses of MS typically resolve on their own over a matter of days or weeks.
Promising psychosocial treatments for pain in MS
April 29th, 2011 by kathibbetson
For some people with MS, medicines can provide complete relief from pain,but many pain sufferers do not achieve adequate pain relief by pharmacological means
Eye Problems in MS
March 7th, 2011 by kathibbetson
Did you know that double vision can be monocular(continue if one eye covered), binocular (stops if either eye covered) , vertical or horizontal
Tags: central scotoma, demyelination, eye problems, horizontal diplopia, optic nerve, optic neuritis, vertical diplopiaPosted in
Pain in multiple sclerosis part 3 – Secondary pain
February 25th, 2011 by kathibbetson
Data available in research literature on pain management is sadly lacking so symptom management in MS represents a primary focus for health care professionals.
Pain in multiple sclerosis part 2 – Neurogenic pain
February 24th, 2011 by kathibbetson
Half of all people with MS will experience pain from time to time because of the condition. Fortunately for most, the pain is usually mild. But, for a small number, pain is a more severe and ongoing symptom that may need specialised assessment and treatment.
Pain in MS – part 1
February 23rd, 2011 by kathibbetson
approximately two thirds of people with MS experience pain at some time during the course of the disease; pain is under-treated; and that pain is associated with depression, anxiety and fatigue although not the sole cause of these symptoms.
Cognition in MS
February 22nd, 2011 by kathibbetson
For many, the emotional and cognitive effects of Multiple Sclerosis represent its greatest challenges. Whether a person with MS will experience these problems cannot be predicted from age, level of physical disability, duration of MS, type of MS, or intelligence tests. U
Tags: cognitive decline, cognitive dysfunction, emotional reactions, MS-related, multiple sclerosisPosted in
