Hearing the Voice of MS
Researchers found that people with multiple sclerosis using a foot stimulator increased walking performance, compared to the exercise group and also experienced fewer falls.
As a follow on from my previous article about spasticity I would now like to address the treatments used
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 neuronHello again. Thanls for calling back. REMEMBER to share any post you like. Just click share and you can choose where to share it OR if you have a twitter account just “Tweet This” at the end of the post.. Thanks for visiting! —————————–> A more in depth discussion will be available from AVoiceForMS.com in [...]
Tags: emotions, happiness, living with ms, ms symptoms, ms treatment, psychology, quality of life, Sexual dysfunction, sexuality self-esteemIn 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
