MS articles
Hello, I’m Patrick and I run this website. I have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, disabled by drop foot and owner of a wonky bladder. Here are interesting articles about MS, not necassarily just about my MS. I want to make people more aware of MS and the effect it has on upon people’s lives. My MS does not affect just me, it has an effect upon everyone I know.
Always Be Able To Ask For Help
With my MS one thing that is essential. I am always able to ask for help. I run out of steam Only too often I used to start a job such as cooking supper or mowing the lawn and half way through I would find I had run out of energy. I needed some else […]
Make time for exercise
I think that you should always ensure there is enough time each day to take exercise. Feel healthier Exercise helps to create a healthier body and to keep a healthy mind. Research shows that exercise helps to ease the symptoms of MS. Find the exercises that suit you and can be a part of your […]
Multiple sclerosis and stress
Multiple sclerosis and stress, a bit like night following day Stress, a definition We think the demands being placed on us exceed our ability to cope. MS and stress If you have MS then stress is likely to be a constant companion. Its usually just hovering out of sight and gets you just when your […]
A Healthy Life
Everyone says how important it is to stay healthy. Do I hear you say ‘How can I be healthy when I’ve got a disability?’ Disabled does not mean unhealthy As a general rule, if you lead a healthy life then you are looking after yourself and your disability at the same time. Here are some […]
Pace your life
If you have multiple sclerosis then you must learn to pace your life. What does this mean? Initial ideas Be calm and be steady Learn to relax Always think before saying ‘Yes, I will be there” or “Yes, I will do …” Never be frightened to say “No, I’m too busy” or “OK, but lets […]
Always use the right tool for the job
It is vital that you always use right tool for the job. In my case I must find aids that help to keep me safe. The first thing to do, unless you have done it already, work out what causes you the biggest problem. Now concentrate on how to find solutions to the problem. Accidents […]
Plan B
Plan A & Plan B I nearly always plan out what I’m going to do, that’s plan A, then occasionally I think about plan B. Plan A & Plan B What to do in an emergency, its obvious but surprising how often I forget about it. I get halfway through the day, sit down and […]
Managing Day to Day Life With Multiple Sclerosis
Managing day to day life with multiple sclerosis is a roller coaster ride. One day you feel fine, the next you feel like a wrinkled balloon. Sometmes its a mental issue other times its a physical problem. Sometimes its both. I have passed the Relapse Remission stage of multiple sclerosis. For me its evolved into Secondary […]
4th Multiple Sclerosis Research Day
On Saturday Feb 2nd Barby and I went up to London to attend the 4th Multiple Sclerosis Research Day. It was held the Church House Conference Centre next to Westminster Abbey. This is an annual event and it gives people an opportunity to find out about the latest research into multiple sclerosis. Naturally the disabled […]
Paralympic Games legacy
Almost 9 out of 10 sports clubs saw no change in the number of people with disabilities joining their ranks after the London Games. Paralympic Games legacy The Sport and Recreation alliance have discovered that 86% of clubs said they had noticed no change in the number of enquiries they had received from people with […]
Simple eye scan can reveal extent of Multiple Sclerosis
A simple eye test may offer a fast and easy way to monitor patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) Thickness of retina to monitor MS In a trial involving 164 people with multiple sclerosis (MS), those with thinning of their retina had earlier and more active MS. A simple eye test may offer a fast and […]
Independence and Quality of Life
I suffer from a progressive disease, I have less stamina now than 6 months ago, everything calls for a greater effort and it will only get worse. A couple of questions Do you think your disease is robbing you of your independence and taking away your quality of life? What steps are you taking to […]
Christmas comes early for Julie Dean and family
Christmas is a special time for many of us but for Julie Dean and family from Longwick this year’s will be a particularly happy and memorable one. Having been refused funding from their local council and giving up all hope of ever affording a much needed stairlift, Hertfordshire based company EMS Stairlifts came to their aid providing one completely free of charge […]
Disabled and Housebound
Disabled and housebound, are these two separate problems? They can be mutually exclusive but much worse, you could be both disabled and housebound. I will discuss 5 ways to help you survive being housebound, I will throw in physical disability for good measure. Walls feel like they are closing in The biggest problem, you can […]
Power of exercise
One of the problems of progressive physical diseases is that you can lose the ability to enjoy the power of exercise MS has stolen those moments Exercise creates an endorphin rush, that feel good feeling, to a large extent this euphoric feeling is now history. For several years after my diagnosis multiple sclerosis was just […]
Type 1 Diabetes
I saw a tweet about spotting the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes and how you could save a child’s life. Are you Type 1 diabetes aware? Probably not, the symptoms are difficult to spot. If in doubt get a blood test, very simple and a possible life saver Type 1 diabetes It is a Long […]
80 year old Shropshire farmer continues to run his farm
Robert Mund is 80, determined to run his farm, and his mobility is restricted because of two hip replacements. He relies on a rugged mobility scooter to manage his herd of 40 cattle. I hope that I can be equally active when I am 80. Robert Maund, 80, from Betton Strange near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, is […]
MS Chilterns move into a new building
There is a wonderful MS therapy centre at Halton, Bucks. The previous MS therapy Centre was tucked away amongst houses for service men and their families next to RAF Halton. The building looks dilapidated, it was built out of pre-cast concrete slabs, single story and it has a flat roof. From the outside it looks […]
Vitamin D3
Vitamin D, its the sunshine vitamin.and has several important functions. Among other things it regulates the amount of calcium and phosphate in your body. These nutrients are needed to give you stronger bones and help to keep your teeth healthy. Click here to buy Vitamin D3, 5000 IU, Softgels Why not read the article Could Vitamin D […]
Partially sighted
Its June 2012, a friend of my wife stayed with us for the weekend. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1984, recently she had a relapse and is almost blind. MS was a double tragedy She has very poor vision. in fact it is very limited peripheral vision. The loss of sight took place […]
Clonazepam
Recently I wrote as few lines on the MS Forum saying that I had been prescribed Clonazepam and how it had stopped my legs twitching during the night as well as stopping the pain in my thighs. Not only was I now getting a good night’s sleep but so was my wife, a win-win situation. […]
Selecting a rollator
I have been going to the Chiltern Multiple Sclerosis Centre in Wendover, Bucks since 1997. All the rollators there that people use are Topro Its a fact of life A couple of years ago in 2009 Louise Wakelam, Head of Professional services, suggested that I buy a rollator as a walking aid. I had developed […]
Sleep just happens
Sleep just happens, it is a wonderful thing. The past At night after a few minutes reading my book I would turn off the bed side light, shut my eyes and next thing it’s the morning and I felt refreshed. Sometimes I had to get up for a pee or a drink of water cos […]
