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Posts By: Karen Jones
Autoimmunity: Conquering Multiple Sclerosis
Autoimmunity: Conquering Multiple Sclerosis ( MS) – Nutrition Collective Please click on link https://nutritioncollective.co.uk/event/ms/
Staying Smart
Staying Smart is for people who want to learn more about how MS can affect thinking. Not everyone with MS will experience cognitive difficulties. But for those who do, information can be hard to find. “Cognition” is the general word that covers all aspects of thinking. It includes memory, concentration and planning. Cognition problems in everyday… Read more »
Not all disabilities are visible
Wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower discreetly indicates to people around the wearer including staff, colleagues and health professionals that they need additional support, help or a little more time. Since its launch in 2016, it has now been adopted globally by major airports and venues and in the UK, by many supermarkets, railway and coach… Read more »
Accessible garden design advice
Accessible garden design advice from Mark Lane, BBC Gardeners’ World presenter and wheelchair user. “As a garden designer, I love the process of pulling together ideas, drawing up concepts, creating planting plans and selecting materials to use. I trained to become a garden/landscape designer; but I completely understand that faced with a blank canvas, an… Read more »
All adults with MS can now book a Covid-19 vaccination
If you have not yet been called by your GP surgery, you can book at a vaccination hub near you through the NHS website. MS is listed in the “clinically vulnerable” category. Book your covid vaccination here.
How did you sleep last night?
Poor sleep is common in people with multiple sclerosis, with about 50% of people with MS reported to experience some form of sleep disturbance. Despite this being well known, sleep disorders are under-diagnosed and under-treated in people with MS. Poor sleep quality and quantity can impact daily life, causing daytime sleepiness, decreased concentration and memory, worsening depression,… Read more »
Podcasts from the MS Trust
Source MS Trust: Listen to Breaking it down. Covering all aspects of life with multiple sclerosis, our podcast features a combination of expert advice and real-life experiences from people with MS. Listen to Breaking it down – A multiple sclerosis podcast now via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Find out more here.
Why do our brains stop repairing myelin as we get older?
Source MS Society: A new study has discovered a specific gene plays a major role in myelin repair becoming less effective as we age. To stop MS from getting worse, we need to find ways to repair damaged myelin – the protective coating around nerves in our brains. Although our bodies have the natural ability to repair myelin,… Read more »
JJ (living with MS) shares her experience of getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Source MS Society: I was in two minds about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Like many of us with MS, I had a lot of questions about COVID-19 vaccines. I ended up deciding to get the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine and wanted to share a bit about how it went. A bit about me and my MS My… Read more »
