Can Do MS

As more people receive the COVID vaccine, we can begin to think about travel once again! Hear how Ed, who has been living with MS for more than 40 years, has been able to travel all over the world even as his disability has progressed.

Approximately 50% of people with MS experience changes in mood, including depression and anxiety. At the same time, about two-thirds of people experience changes in cognition, such as “Cog fog” and executive functions. In this article we will explore what types of treatments are there for mood and cognition changes. You and your health care providers will explore what type of psychological or behavioral treatments are right for you.

There is no “one size fits all” set of recommendations of responding to challenges with Growth, Resilience, or Harm. But there is evidence that the suggestions can help during tough times. In addition, check out all the wonderful resources at the Can Do MS popular topics and resources page! www.cando-ms.org

One of the many challenges with managing your health and wellness is that MS affects you in unique and personal ways. Combine this with an overwhelming amount of information and tips from your doctors, friends, family, and the internet, and you may find yourself in “analysis paralysis” – making a decision becomes a daunting task.

The term “resilient” has become increasingly more a part of our mainstream and popular culture vernacular. It is a term that conjures up ideas such as determination, strength, and fortitude. But, when it comes to living with a chronic condition such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), what does resilient really mean? The purpose of this article is to help better understand resilience, how it relates to living with MS, and ultimately how one might improve resilience.

Our relationships, connections, and social activity impact our overall wellness-affecting our physical, work, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual wellness and can positively or negatively affect our health and well-being.

Life after diagnosis with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be overwhelming because symptoms vary from person to person. Remember, there is a lot of information out there that may be misleading. Rely on healthcare providers and valid organizations to provide factual information.

Living with MS can bring many challenges that most people never even consider; however, having MS has also helped many people learn resilience and resourcefulness. As we have learned over the past year, MS impacts many areas of life and function including fatigue, motor coordination, sensory function, heat tolerance, cognition, relationships, emotions, bowel and bladder, pain, sleep and more.

Integrative Medicine uses conventional medicine along with complementary and alternative medicine that is evidence-based to address a persons’ health and any symptoms they may have.

Bowel and bladder changes are common challenges that many people with MS face. Your healthcare team can help you navigate these challenges!