LiveWiseMS Newsletter: December 2017

Published December 15, 2017


Valuable information for MS patients and caregivers


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Happy Holidays from LiveWiseMS.org!

LiveWiseMS wants to wish you a very happy and healthy holiday season. We hope you thoroughly enjoy and savor this time with your friends and family, and enter 2018 with a fresh sense of peace and vitality.

In this last issue of 2017, we have compiled some of the most popular resources on LiveWiseMS.org within the past year.

Articles

Below are some of the top articles visited on LiveWiseMS.org in 2017:

Symptom Management and Lifestyle Modifications in Multiple Sclerosis
MS is a chronic disease that is typically diagnosed in early adulthood and lasts for decades. Symptoms are different in each person and change over time. Symptom management and lifestyle modification can improve symptoms and lead to a healthier and longer life.
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What People Are Talking About: Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Sclerosis
You may wonder if stem cells could be used as a therapy to improve MS, especially if your MS is aggressive or responds poorly to disease-modifying therapies.
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Multiple Sclerosis and Exercise
If you have MS, physical exercise can increase your energy levels, improve your walking ability and physical function, and provide a higher quality of life. Because of the benefits of exercise, you should work with your health care professionals to establish the most realistic exercise goals based on your abilities.
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The Emerging Role of the Gut Microbiome
The authors reviewed six earlier studies to examine the level of evidence that the gut microbiome and dysbiosis may play a role in the MS disease process.
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Associations Between Fatigue and Disability, Functional Mobility, Depression, and Quality of Life in People with Multiple Sclerosis
About one-quarter of people with MS report that fatigue makes other MS symptoms more apparent. Little is known about the relationship between fatigue and other symptoms of MS.
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MS Symptoms

Here are some of the MS symptoms and symptom management topics most visited in 2017:

Cognitive Changes
Changes in memory, or ability to process, problem-solve

Bladder/Bowel Concerns
Changes in bladder and bowel function

Emotional Health
Coping with mood swings, depression, or anxiety

Physical Activity
Using physical activity to promote overall health and well-being

Fatigue
Overwhelming feeling of tiredness even after proper rest

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Videos

Below are some of the most watched videos on LiveWiseMS in 2017:

Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis
Megan Weigel, DNP, ARNP-c, MSCN, addresses the benefits of yoga and Multiple Sclerosis.

Medical Marijuana and MS
Our experts, Marijean Buhse and Colleen Harris discuss medical marijuana and multiple sclerosis.

Exercise and MS
Megan Wiegel, DNP, ARNP-c, MSCN, discusses the benefits of exercise and multiple sclerosis.

MRI and MS
Kathy Costello, RN, MS, CRNP, MSCN, discusses the MRI and how it is used in the diagnostic process for multiple sclerosis, and how it is used to help with ongoing monitoring and response to DMTs.

Spectrum of MS, part II (MS and aging)
Expert Marijean Buhse discusses aging with MS.

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