April 29, 2020 Columns by Stephanie Towler Staying Active During the Pandemic with a Little Help from Tech Staying active can help you to manage multiple sclerosis (MS) by helping to reduce the severity and frequency of many symptoms. For example, fatigue is my worst symptom and my narcolepsy doesn’t make it any better, but a regular workout routine has reduced my exhaustion. I love the gym,…
December 13, 2019 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Sitting Less, Walking More May Be Feasible Way to Healthier Life with MS, Study Suggests Small changes in daily activities, like sitting less and walking more, may be healthful for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) without the challenges of formal exercise. A new study,Ā “Management of multiple sclerosis symptoms through reductions in sedentary behaviour: protocol for a feasibility study,” published inĀ BMJ…
February 13, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD LiveWiseMS: A New Online Resource for People Living with MS AĀ new online resource, LiveWiseMS.org, aims toĀ raise awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS) and provide patients and caregivers information about the disease’sĀ symptoms and conditions.Ā The platform, developed by the International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses (IOMSN), hopes toĀ promote healthy living and improve quality of life for MS patients and their families.
February 10, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Regular Massage Therapy Eases Pain and Fatigue of MS, Small Study Reports Regular massage therapy given peopleĀ withĀ multiple sclerosis (MS)Ā significantly reduced their pain and fatigue, and helped to ease spasticity, a small pilot studyĀ reports. The results further support previousĀ findingsĀ as to the benefits of massage in treatingĀ MS symptoms and improving patients’ quality of life. The study, āImpact of Massage Therapy on Fatigue,…
June 6, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD #CMSC16 – Fatigue in MS Might Be Handled with Interactive Self-Management Resource Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients using an interactive, self-guided fatigue management resource, developed by researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada, reported lower fatigue and improved cognition after three months, showing that fatigue self-management tools can contribute to the treatment of this common MS symptom. The pilot study, ā…
November 24, 2015 News by Patricia Silva, PhD MS Society Funds 3 New Investigations into Symptom Management TheĀ Multiple Sclerosis Society (MS Society)Ā in the U.K. recently announcedĀ awards targeted towardsĀ new MS research. In total, 16 projects carefully selected by both a panel of experts and patients living with MS will share MS Society 2015 funding grants amounting toĀ Ā£1,979,879. All projects fulfilled the requirements of high scientific…
October 21, 2015 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Study Finds Fatigue to Be the Most Common Driver of Employment Changes in Multiple Sclerosis Patients In a recent study published in the International Journal of MS Care, a team of researchers determined that among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), fatigue was the most common symptom associated with the decision to leave work or reduce the employment status. According to the researchers, comprehensive…