How should a patient go about starting an exercise plan?
Always be sure to check with your physician or a physical therapist before starting a new program. People with MS have a wide range of physical…
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Since it’s so important to exercise with MS, how do you help a patient who doesn’t like exercise get started?
I remind them that exercise doesn’t have to be boring or a chore. Take a class at a community center or gym so you get to be social….
What are the best exercises?
The best MS exercises are aerobic exercises, stretching, and progressive strength training. Aerobic exercise is any activity that increases your heart rate, like walking, jogging, or swimming. You just don’t want to overdo…
Exercise is always important for good health. What makes it especially important for patients with MS?
Diana Duda, PT, DPT, MSCS, Center Coordinator of Clinical Education at Rittenhouse and PAH Outpatient at Penn Medicine: Regular, moderate…
Why MS Patients Should Stay Active
So you have multiple sclerosis (MS), and you want to feel better. Yet your instinct, some days, is to curl into a ball and stay in bed. That’s actually the opposite of what…
How MS Symptoms Can Affect College Students?
College students with MS must deal with a range of symptoms, many of which can have a direct impact on their school performance. “Like many autoimmune challenges, the impact on day to day life is unique to that person,” says Amelia Roberts, a healthcare coordinator…
What is Multiple sclerosis (MS)? What are the symptoms?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation, or balance. It’s a lifelong condition that can sometimes cause serious disability, although it can occasionally…
How is MS diagnosed? Facts about MS.
Everyone’s experience of diagnosis is different. You may have had a sudden, severe attack that demanded hospital attention and a diagnosis of MS followed very quickly, perhaps within days. However, MS is often difficult to diagnose so it may have taken you a long time…
What happens in MS? Is everyone’s MS the same?
Your immune system is your body’s natural defense system which helps your body fight against infections. Your central nervous system contains nerve cells that process information and communicate messages to and from different areas of your body triggering a response, such as lifting your foot when walking or contracting…
Easy Winter warmer breakfast
Porridge (I used Carmen’s all-natural Honey, vanilla and cinnamon made with water)
1 banana sliced
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