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Thank you to everyone who has already shared their story with us ahead of MS Awareness Week. If you haven’t, there’s still time for you to get involved. Please complete our form if you’d like to contribute. Next week there are some brilliant webinars coming up. We have listed some below and we are sure there will… Read more »
24-30 April is MS Awareness Week when many of the national and local MS charities and organisations come together to raise awareness and share information. We know that together we can make more noise and raise more awareness of the impact MS can have. This year the theme is Mental Health. Many people may be aware of… Read more »
Do you want to enhance your resilience through these difficult times, rediscover strengths and increase your ability to cope? Hope For The Community CIC are running a group self-management programme for people living with MS to improve their wellbeing. The programme was co-created with people living with MS, healthcare professionals and researchers at Coventry University to make sure it… Read more »
Remyelination is the production of new myelin sheaths that protect the nerve fibres ensuring the electrical impulses are carried to the intended destination within the nervous system. To slow down the progression of MS, remyelination needs to be able to repair the nerve fibres, since the nerve fibre itself cannot be recovered or regenerated once… Read more »
The Changing Symptoms online MS Society sessions are for people affected by MS who are looking for a chance to find out more about changing symptoms and they feature MS nurses and volunteers alongside members of the helpline team. They will cover topics including: Date: Tuesday 21 February Time: 6pm to 7pm This session is… Read more »
A survey is currently being conducted by three professors including Gavin Giovanniat Plymouth University.We would be really grateful if you would complete this 3-minute survey gatheringopinions of the MS community.The survey relates to opportunities for MS development.The purpose of this survey, which is being distributed widely, is to establish whetherthere is consensus within the community… Read more »
Level one (11-11:30am) will focus on exercises in seated, for those with trunk(core) weakness and limited upper limb movementLevel two (11:45am – 12:15pm) for those who can transfer independently butmay require assistance or the use of a walking aidLevel three (12:30 – 1pm) for those who mobilise independently with minimalimpairmentLevel one (11:15am – 12pm) exercises… Read more »
In MS paroxysmal symptoms describe symptoms that come on very suddenly, lasting only a few seconds or minutes before disappearing just as quickly. The information below comes from the MS Trust. Click on the hyperlinks (the blue writing) and you will visit their website page on the topic. Many symptoms of MS can come on… Read more »
In this second edition of Asian MS’ webinar series, we will be looking at participating in and designing MS research, with a particular focus on the genetics of MS in people of Asian and African heritage. Date: Wednesday 9 November Time: 6pm. We will meet Ben Jacobs, who is co-leading the ADAMS Study with Dr…. Read more »
Talks with MS are proud to host this webinar in partnership with the MS Society to discuss different aspects of MS in the Black community. This month they will be celebrating Black History month with a webinar from the perspective of men living with MS. Date: Wednesday 19 October Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm They’ll be… Read more »