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Possible Safety Concerns with Gadolinium Contrast Agents
Originally found in: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
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Possible Safety Concerns with Gadolinium Contrast Agents
A contrast agent, known as gadolinium, is often injected into the vein during an MRI scan. Gadolinium is used to identify areas of active inflammation that can be associated with MS. There are several forms of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) used. Although the use of GBCAs can be helpful, there are some risks to using them that you should know about.
What are the risks of using CBGAs:
Researchers Say Cannabis Can Benefit People with Multiple Sclerosis
Originally found in: Healthline
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Researchers Say Cannabis Can Benefit People with Multiple Sclerosis
The Importance of Flexibility When Living With MS
Originally found in: Everyday Health
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The Importance of Flexibility When Living With MS
July 5, 2018: by Trevis Gleason
It’s a good idea for everyone to stretch every day. It’s particularly important for people living with MS to have a regular stretching routine. I’ve said that before, I try to live by my own advice, and I’m saying it again.
We — all of us, not just people with multiple sclerosis — also need to stretch ourselves in mental, emotional, and intellectual ways as well, as long as we don’t keep searching for the edge of the envelope only to fall off.
Exercise in MS: Personalized Approach for Improved Outcomes
Originally Found in: Neurology Advisor
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Exercise in MS: Personalized Approach for
Improved Outcomes
June 22, 2018: by Linda Peckle
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their clinicians have historically approached the idea of exercise with hesitation, as the obvious benefits to general health have long been complicated by the perceived increase in morbidity and negative impact on disease activity. New evidence, however, suggests that these concerns are far less significant than previously thought and that people with MS should be given exercise training appropriate to their individual disease status.
Shark Punch! How an Underwater VR Game Can Help People With MS Stay Fit
Originally found in: Everyday Health
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Shark Punch! How an Underwater VR Game Can Help People With MS Stay Fit
July 3, 2018: by Stephanie Stephens
No one would disagree that John Quarles, PhD, is a really smart guy and that he's using his smarts for the greater good. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2005, this associate professor of computer science at the University of Texas in San Antonio (UTSA) is applying his technical expertise to a virtual reality video game that helps people with MS stay physically fit.
Dr. Quarles directs the SAVE lab at UTSA to research not only virtual reality (VR), but augmented reality (AR) — a combination of virtual reality and real life — and games to make the world a better place, he says.
After Ocrevus Approval, New Therapies May Become Available for MS, Report Suggests
Originally found in: Multiple Sclerosis News Today
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After Ocrevus Approval, New Therapies May Become Available for MS, Report Suggests
June 27, 2018 by: Patricia Inacio, PhD
Genentech‘s Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), approved in March 2017, has fueled a sea change in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in the U.S., leading to an increased interest in disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for progressive forms of MS.
Now, other potential treatment choices for progressive MS forms will likely follow, including Novartis’ investigative oral treatment siponimod (BAF312), MedDay Pharmaceuticals‘ MD-1003, and AB Science‘s masitinib.
These Are The Foods I Eat (And Avoid) To Manage My MS
Originally found in: mgb Health
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These Are The Foods I Eat (And Avoid) To Manage My MS
June 7, 2018 by: Lindsay Bileau
It wasn't easy to hear my Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis. But I've come to see what I thought was a curse, turn into a blessing. I have never been more health conscious and more in tune with my body in my entire life—and I can thank my confused immune system for that.
Functional Exercise for Multiple Sclerosis: Advice From a Physical Therapist
Originally found in: Everyday Health
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Functional Exercise for Multiple Sclerosis: Advice From a Physical Therapist
June 11, 2018 ~ by: Robbie Gillies
All persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) should exercise, but not all exercises confer the same benefits. That’s because MS can result in different deficits in each person, so an exercise program needs to be tailored to a person’s individual needs. In fact, each exercise within an exercise program should have a specific goal.
Mobile App Helps People with Multiple Sclerosis Better Manage Their Disease
Originally found in: Cision PR Newswire
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Mobile App Helps People with Multiple Sclerosis Better Manage Their Disease
June 27, 2018 ~ Provided by: Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
My MS Manager™ is the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America's mobile phone app designed to be a convenient and effective tool for members of the MS community to help manage their condition. The app, powered by @Point of Care, is available to download free of charge for both iOS and Android devices.
How Dietary Flavonoids can Prevent Neurodegenerative Disease
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How Dietary Flavonoids can Prevent Neurodegenerative Disease
June 22, 2018 ~ by Jonny Micklewright
Flavonoids are plant-derived compounds that have been indicated by recent studies to protect against age-related cognitive decline and neurodegeneration. Here, I discuss the cellular and molecular mechanisms suggested to underpin the positive effects of flavonoids on the brain.