Massage for MS: Sweet, Sweet Relief...The technique also lengthens muscles, improves circulation, increases the flow of fluid across the fascia, and restores range of motion.... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
One of the Best Gifts from Caregivers to Patients...Massage can help relax muscles, enhance range of motion, reduce swelling, and increase blood flow.... By Gary Chester3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
When Humidity Triggers MS Symptoms...I decided to examine humidity as an MS foil.... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments30 comments
Things I Love to Hear with MS...There is a flip side though, there are some things that people say to me that I love to hear. ... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
How Old Am I Again?...the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, MS is defined as “an unpredictable, often debilitating disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow... By Nikki Kennedy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Getting Fit...I lie flat on the mat with my knees bent and my hips in the air.... By Therry Neilsen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
A Few Thoughts for the Newly Diagnosed...On the flip side, what advice are you seeking if you are new to MS? Share or ask in the comments below!... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)...As a result, the blood flow may back-up into the brain and spinal cord. In 2009, Dr.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Let's Get Moving Giveaway...Compression socks can help improve blood flow and reduce swelling by applying gentle pressure to the legs, which can alleviate discomfort and fatigue associated... By MultipleSclerosis.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Lumbar Puncture...The best way to reduce the pain from a post-spinal tap headache is to lay flat. These headaches typically go away within a few days.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
When Not 'Getting It' Turns Fatal...But our world is far from perfect and one huge, fatal example is/was Engracia Figueroa. #RIP... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
HSCT Part 2: Planning for Treatment Location and Fundraising...A close friend said to me, “Jenny, it's what you don't know, is what you need to plan for too”. Fair enough, but that really shook me up.... By Jenny Angus3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My MS Mouth: I Don’t Speak So Smoothly Anymore...I never had to do anything like that before; for most my life, I could just start talking about anything, and the words just seemed to flow.... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
COVID-19 and Its Impact on My MS: Part 1...had some time between lessons, he would come to my room and we would read through Bach two-part inventions and other concert literature, then randomly flip... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?...You can find everyday care for urgent care needs like the flu, stomachaches, and skin conditions.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Open Letter for the Newly Diagnosed...I find for most people it takes about a year to slip into having MS as a constant companion. ... By Laura Kolaczkowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Fears and Realities of MS Progression...Many symptoms, like the disease itself, can progress over time or ebb and flow in severity.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Difficulty of Balancing Activity and Rest-and What I'm Doing About It...I can always buy larger clothes and a recliner that propels me out of the chair and into a standing position without my having to flex one centimeter of... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
A Kind of Relief...But on this particular morning, reality rushed up to meet me like solid concrete after a slip from Cloud 9.... By mbrewer5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Little Slip, A Big Fall...mixed up my legs, right foot on the wrong side, left rightly to its right, and slipped a slow two feet from seat to floor.... By robertshuman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments