exercise

Exercise improves mental health, life quality for MS patients: Analysis

Getting physical exercise can improve subjective well-being and health-related quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a new meta-analysis shows. “Exercise interventions, especially aerobic or combined aerobic and resistance training, should be implemented in clinical practice to promote mental health” and health-related quality of life in people…

What my spring training looks like with MS

My exercise routine was first disrupted by the pandemic. Then Hurricane Ian landed a right hook on the exercise room in my Florida community, knocking it out of action. But not long after that, my thoughts were turning to something sweeter ā€” pitchers and catchers returning to spring…

Exergaming May Be Better Than Other Exercises, But Study Needed

Virtual reality exergames ā€” immersive video games whose play involves physical exercise ā€” may be better than conventional exercise at easing certain symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), such as balance and upper limb function, a review of published studies suggested. However, differences among the evaluated studies ā€” in matters…

Cognition-targeted Exercise May Boost CBTā€™s Easing of Fatigue

Cognition-targeting exercise, when combined with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) ā€” a type of talk therapy ā€” may further ease fatigue and other symptoms in people with multiple sclerosisĀ (MS), a study found. The study, ā€œThe added value of cognition-targeted exercise versus symptom-targeted exercise for multiple sclerosis fatigue: A randomized…

Just Put One Foot in Front of the Other

Iā€™ve been working on my health this last year or so, trying everything from a vegetarian diet to visiting an acupuncturist to help with muscle tension and headaches. All of it has been just wonderful. But the elephant in the room ā€” the thing I still needed to…

Home-based Exercise Viable Alternative for RRMS Patients

A home-based rehabilitation program can help ease fatigue, improve motor and cognitive function, and promote better quality of life in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), a small clinical trial has found. While a structured supervised exercise program was better at improving fatigue and health-related quality of life, the…

Physical Inactivity, Smoking Linked to Patient Fatigue

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who smoke tobacco or are not physically active are more likely to experience fatigue that interferes with their daily life, a new study indicates. The findings suggest that physical exercise and quitting smoking could help ease fatigue in people with MS. The study, “…

Getting Back to Physical Therapy for My MS

Are you sitting down? I am, but I’ve been doing too much of that this year. For the past six months, I haven’t been using our community exercise room. I haven’t been able to swim. I haven’t gone outside that much. I’ve become a couch potato, and you know why:…

How Lucy the Dog Changed My Life

A pet is the most loyal companion a person can have.Ā  Iā€™m currently sitting in my dadā€™s home office and typing away on my laptop. Itā€™s nice to have a change of scenery. I brought my tiny dog, Lucy, with me as usual.

To Be Forewarned Is to Be Forearmed

My travails with MS invariably deal with what it does to me. This week, dear reader, it’s what I did to my jolly old self! I’ve got a daily light exercise routine designed for me by an occupational therapist (OT) and a physiotherapist. Why two professionals? Well, the…