September 13th, 2009 by admin
Frequently an infection of any kind can trigger what is known as a “pseudo” or “fake” flare up but there is nothing “fake” about the MS symptoms. Furthermore it seems common that infections are asymptomatic, (apart from the MS symptoms) It is important to get to the root cause or causes so that your symptoms can settle back down again.
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August 21st, 2009 by admin
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Introduction
For many, the emotional and cognitive effects of Multiple Sclerosis represent its [...]
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August 8th, 2009 by admin
This article is adapted from the article published by MSIF of the same name.
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. Fortunately, a number of non-pharmacological approaches can be used that have been proven to be effective in [...]
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July 20th, 2009 by admin
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. In this article I will address pain which arises from [...]
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July 8th, 2009 by admin
A more in depth discussion will be available from AVoiceForMS.com in the near future.
In the last of the series I will be addressing tertiary causes of sexual dysfunction.
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 [...]
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July 6th, 2009 by admin
In the fourth part of this series I will be addressing secondary causes of sexual dysfunction.
While life changes affect everyone, changes from MS can directly and indirectly affect sexuality.
Sexual changes in MS can best be characterised as primary, secondary, or tertiary.
Primary sexual dysfunction has been dealt with in parts [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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