Category: Autoimmune
Autoimmune
Leaky Gut, the Ins and Outs.
“Leaky Gut”. Just that term alone gives me a chill. It makes me think that my insides are going to start oozing out everywhere or that my intestines have sprung a leak. But thankfully, that isn’t what is happening. But what exactly is happening? What is ‘Leaky Gut’? Leaky gut, also known as intestinal permeability […]
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Eating for MS and Healing
When we think about treating MS, food isn’t usually the first thing to pop into many peoples minds. Medication usually comes first, then maybe exercise, then possibly stress reduction techniques. But what if I told you that what is on the end of your fork will have a drastic impact on how you feel? So […]
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Sleep, Sleep Disorders and How to Sleep Better
Considering there are so many physical symptoms associated with Multiple Sclerosis, including debilitating fatigue, it is interesting to me that there is a absence of research in the area of sleep and MS. We know that a lack of sleep can have a variety of negative side effects on the human body, so it would […]
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Exercise and MS
When you Google “Multiple Sclerosis and Exercise”, not too many options appear in the search results. What does come up in the results are usually one page of information about taking it easy, not exerting yourself and watching out for overheating. The recommendations are usually aqua-aerobics, yoga or tai-chi. I’m not saying that swimming or […]
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Stress, 5 Ways to Leave it Behind
Stress. That pesky five letter word that everyone encounters at various points of their lives. And if they say they don’t, they’re probably lying. Stress can manifest itself in numerous ways within our bodies, from pain, to sleeplessness, to forgetfulness, to headaches, and many many others. But how does stress effect Multiple Sclerosis? First of […]
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Let’s Talk About Sex
When I was about to start writing MS Monday, and first asked people what they wanted to hear about, sexual dysfunction and sexual problems was at the top of the list. This seemed to be a topic that was extremely prevalent, but something that not many people discussed (I sense a trend here). This was also […]
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Emotional Changes
That word. Those words. Multiple Sclerosis. Diagnosis. I can’t understand what is happening, or why it’s happening. “But I’m so young. But it’s not fair”. I guess it’s too late for those now. “What will I do? Will I be able to walk next year?” That is what floods my mind, as I walk down […]
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Bladder Dysfunction
It was Christmastime and Target was as busy as ever. I had gotten everything I on my list, wrapping paper, tape, some presents. It was getting late and I was tired. I used to love shopping, but now it just takes it out of me, especially when the stores are busy. My husband said he […]
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Cognitive Dysfunction
They were all staring at me, every last one of them. My coworkers and I sat around on the table at the meeting, and they were waiting for me to speak. And I was waiting for the words to be filtered down from my brain. But they never came. It was like I had been […]
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“I Never Cry” Pain
All I could do was stand and cry. I never cry. Or at least I try the hardest not to, especially in public. But this time it was in public, and I was crying, hard. Because I was hurting. The pain had been coming off and on for days, but this day in particular was […]
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