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Category: Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

Aging with Multiple Sclerosis

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that affects the central nervous system which includes the brain and spinal cord; therefore, impacting everything that we do1. MS causes an immune response to attack the brain and spinal cord leading to symptoms such as numbness, tingling, mood changes, memory problems, pain, fatigue, blindness and/or paralysis.1 ...
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How Can Therapy Help with Multiple Sclerosis?

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) occurs when there is an abnormal immune system response that targets an individual’s central nervous system and causes inflammation. When the central nervous system is targeted, it leads to an inability to send messages throughout our bodies or alters the messages that are being sent. MS can present in a variety...
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Speech & Swallowing Dysfunction with Multiple Sclerosis

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March continues to be Multiple Sclerosis (MS) month; a month dedicated to raising awareness of the diagnosis and treatment of MS. In the last few weeks, we have learned more about multiple sclerosis and its impact on cognitive functioning, as well as its impact on speech and swallowing. This week we will break down...
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Cognitive Changes with Multiple Sclerosis

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One of the most common symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is cognitive changes; in fact, more than 50% of individuals with the disease experience some form of cognitive decline. Cognitive impairment may impact the following areas:(1) Information processing: making sense of information brought in from the outside world Memory: retrieving and retaining information Attention...
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Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

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March marks Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month; a month dedicated to increasing awareness and support for a diagnosis that impacts the central nervous system. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, multiple sclerosis or MS is a disease that damages nerve fibers within the central nervous system; this damage then makes it difficult for the...
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