Category: Health
Autoimmune
Stress
Stress. That pesky five letter word that everyone in counters at various points of their life and if they say they don’t they’re probably lying. Stress can manifest itself in numerous ways in our bodies from pain to sleeplessness to forgetfulness to headaches, among many many others. But how does stress effect Multiple Sclerosis? First […]
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Support
Having adequate supports in place while dealing with MS is incredibly important. However, what ‘proper support’ looks like for each individual may be different. Some people require a support team of many doctors, friends and family to help them out with managing their symptoms, appointments and daily tasks. While others need less around the clock […]
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Oral Medications
In terms of healthcare and medicine, oral medications for MS are still considered to be in their infancy. Coming onto the market just five years ago, oral medications for MS were saviors for many. They provided relief from the injections I talked about last week and they provided hope for research of the future. When […]
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Injections
Getting shots at the doctors sucks. Getting shots on a regular basis sucks even more. Having to give yourself shots on a weekly or daily basis sucks the most. Having an MS medication that requires you to give yourself an injection was definitely one of the worst things about the disease. At least in my […]
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Medication Decisions
After you’ve gone over all of the blood work, the lumbar puncture results. You’ve looked at all the black-and-white images of your brain, and may or may not have received a black or white answer, your doctor brings up the last topic of your appointment. Medication ‘Medication will now be a permanent part of your life’, he says. […]
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Sleep: The Necessary Ingredient for Better Health
The topic of ‘sleep’ is all the rage lately. I’ve seen many headlines on the topic lately ‘Yes, you still need 8 hours!‘ or ‘6 just won’t do!‘ But when our lives are busier than ever, how on earth are we supposed to dedicate 7-9 hours a night to sleep?? I don’t know about you, but when […]
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Diagnosis
Seeing as this is the inaugural post for #MSMonday, what better way to start off then where we all start, at diagnosis. Being diagnosed with MS is not like being diagnosed with most other things. It isn’t a one time doctor visit, a one time conversation and a black-and-white, yes or no answer. It is usually […]
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Is your meal the B.E.S.T meal?
Ok so. You’re probably wondering what on earth I’m talking about with this BEST thing. I would be too! But don’t you worry! I got you! This is a little acronym that I came up with to help you remember the basic essentials in every meal you eat! So let’s break it down! B- Balance […]
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Worcester Gluten Free and Allergen Friendly Expo!!
I’m going to ANOTHER expo!! Wahoo!! This time I’m going to the Worcester Gluten Free and Allergen Friendly Expo! This is the largest Gluten Free and Allergen Friendly event and I am super psyched to be going. This will be the first time for me, and I can’t wait to check out all the goodies […]
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How Not to Mess Up Your Future Kids, and Other Tips.
One of the most interesting things I heard about recently happened to be learned while I was at Paleo F(x). I’m sure you’re stunned, right? While listening to the Express Yourself Panel discussion (all about genes vs. epigenetics) the idea that epigenetic changes that occur in our bodies now, can contribute to genetic changes in […]
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