Using a Functional Electrical Stimulation Device to Improve Dropped Foot in People with 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.

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Could Early Symptoms of MS Be Stratified to Give Better Targeted Multiple Sclerosis Treatments?

If we knew early on what the disease course for Multiple Sclerosis would be then we could better target the medication in each individual case.

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Real Flare-Up or Pseudo Flare-Up ?

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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Cognition in MS

Hello 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! —————————–> Introduction For many, the emotional and cognitive effects of Multiple Sclerosis [...]

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Promising psychosocial treatments for pain in MS

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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Pain in multiple sclerosis part 2 – Neurogenic pain

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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Sexuality and intimacy in MS – part 5 Tertiary

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 [...]

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Sexuality and intimacy in MS – part 4 Secondary

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 2 and 3. [...]

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Sexuality and intimacy in MS – part 3 Male sexual dysfunction

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 [...]

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Sexuality and Intimacy in MS – part 2 Female sexual dysfunction

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 [...]

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