The damage can lead to a variety of symptoms including fatigue, muscle weakness, vision issues, and cognitive dysfunction. There are so many possible symptoms of MS that it's rare for two people with the disease to have the exact same ones.1On top of that, in most cases, the symptoms o...
Fatigue and muscle spasticity are the symptoms of MS that are best addressed by complementary or alternative treatment or medicine (CAM). Complementary or alternative treatments or therapies that have been shown to be helpful in helping reduce fatigue include: Yoga, exercise, (including swimming and...
“These treatments, both individually and as a combination, should be considered as potential options for people withmultiple sclerosiswith chronic, problematic fatigue,” said senior researcher Anna Kratz, a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Michigan Medical School. ...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys the protective covering of nerve cells (myelin) of the brain, spinal cord, and/or eyes. This impairs nerve signaling and causes a wide variety of potential symptoms, such as muscle weakness, pain...
Due to some of the limitations imposed by MS, such as chronic fatigue, depression, and muscle weakness, patients often become sedentary, gaining excess weight and developing poor eating and exercise habits. The LIFE Program for MS is a user-friendly teaching tool that helps sufferers to ...
Confusion, slurred speech, and muscle weakness can be symptoms of MS, but they can also be signs of astroke. Anyone who suddenly has trouble speaking or moving their limbs should be taken to the ER immediately. Treating a stroke within the first few hours provides the best odds of a succe...
MS symptoms like pain and muscle spasms are some obvious challenges to shut-eye. If you have multiple sclerosis and you're having trouble sleeping, you're not alone.more ... Water Therapy for Body and Spirit Ai Chi is a type of mind/body water therapy created in Japan. It’s a sequen...
Leyla Weighs In: The importance of maintaining muscle mass By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN As we age, the risk of sarcopenia increases. Sarcopenia is diminishing muscle mass associated with older age. We’re finding out it has less to do with age and much more to do with inadequate high bi...
An abnormal feeling, such as numbness, prickling, or pins and needles (paresthesia) Other symptoms of multiple sclerosis Muscle weakness in the arms and legs Trouble with coordination. You may have problems walking or standing. You may also be partly or completely paralyzed. ...
She had seen multiple doctors in the seven-plus years it took to pinpoint the cause of her unexplained health problems, which included pain, fatigue, and irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms.“I was finally diagnosed with MS after an episode where I experienced double vision and was admitted...