February 17, 2020
Yesterday I went to my GP for my yearly physical. My GP knows me very well. She sees me far too often. It was interesting to see her try to do a mini-neurological exam in me. I have done this… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
I take a lot of drugs for pain and spasticity, but what about actually treating the disease itself? There is no cure for MS. That’s the holy grail of research. There are drugs called Disease Modifying Drugs (DMDs) or if… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Having talked about the range of symptoms someone can have with MS, what can be done? Everyone has a different set of symptoms and, as with any disease, everyone has different ideas and beliefs as to how to treat their… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Just want to make sure that you’re still with me about how the brain works in regards to MS. Think of the London Underground! If the system is down in various places, if there’s damage to the tunnels, then the… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
There’s definitely a geographical link, which may be linked to exposure to vitamin D. Countries further away from the equator have more MS than countries closer. Canada tops the chart, with Britain and particularly Scotland following close behind.This map shows… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Who gets MS? A lot more woman than men! Just one of the mysteries that has yet to be solved. This fact also needs to be taken into consideration in clinic trials and research. In the first stages of research… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
May is MS Awareness Month!Yesterday I told you about the scars or lesions – the sclerosis – that cause the damage. This graphic shows a lot of the symptoms that those scars cause. I’m not sure how they came up… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
May is MS Awareness Month!Perhaps this is the time to say – do you know what MS is? I know a lot of you know all too personally, but here’s the very basics. MS is Multiple Sclerosis, which means multiple… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Advocacy is a very important part of the work of the MS Society. On a local level we are currently in the process of meeting with City and Provincial officials to advocate for a better HandyDart (Paratransit) system. I’m really… Continue Reading…
Disability • MS
February 17, 2020
My first few posts for the month have coincided with Dee’s celebration of life and the MS Walk. Lots of celebrate – lots of bright cheery photos! It’s definitely not like that on a daily basis.We got home at 1pm… Continue Reading…
