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Friday, April 18
Mood, Depression, and Emotions 2 of 3
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All About MS
on Fri 18 Apr 2008 12:00 AM CST
Most drugs have potential side effects, and some drugs commonly used to treat MS and its related symptoms can cause temporary changes in mood or behaviour in some people. For example: steroids, used to treat relapses, can cause hyperactivity or depression – and, a steroid ‘high’ often becomes more »
Thursday, April 17
Mood, Depression, and Emotions 1 of 3
by
All About MS
on Thu 17 Apr 2008 12:00 AM CST
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can affect your emotions as well as your body. Although this has been recognised since MS was first described in the 19th century, it is only more recently that we have begun to understand more about how MS can cause more »
Thursday, April 3
Screening Battery Assesses MS-Specific Cognitive Dysfunction
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All About MS
on Thu 03 Apr 2008 11:00 AM CST
Because cognitive dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) is linked to higher rates of unemployment and a decline in activities of daily living, early recognition of cognitive deficits is vital. A new method may assist health care providers in detecting MS-related cognitive dysfunction accurately and objectively more »
Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
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All About MS
on Thu 03 Apr 2008 10:52 AM CST
The MMSE is a tool for screening cognitive decline associated with multiple sclerosis. (Folstein et al. 1975). more »
Sunday, March 23
Cognitive problems
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All About MS
on Sun 23 Mar 2008 09:06 AM CST
About 50% of people with MS will develop some degree of cognitive dysfunction. In MS, this generally means slowed ability to think, reason, concentrate, or remember. But only 5-10% of persons with MS develops problems that are more »
Monday, February 25
Speech Difficulties in MS
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All About MS
on Mon 25 Feb 2008 01:00 AM CST
Speech is a highly complex process which depends on finely controlled and co-ordinated muscles. In Multiple Sclerosis, difficulties can vary from being scarcely perceptible to very severe.
What can affect the speech process?
Speech patterns are controlled in more »
Wednesday, February 20
Cognitive Dysfunction
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All About MS
on Wed 20 Feb 2008 01:00 AM CST
Studies have shown that up to 65% of MS patients have cognitive dysfunction and that cognitive dysfunction is the greatest cause for disability. However, cognitive dysfunction is not well evaluated in the EDSS score nor more »
Wednesday, January 23
Solving Cognitive Problems 4 of 4
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All About MS
on Wed 23 Jan 2008 01:00 AM CST
Solving Cognitive Problems 4 of 4 Clearing up misconceptions Cognitive dysfunction is probably subject to more misconceptions than any other topic in MS, in part ... more » Tuesday, January 22
Solving Cognitive Problems 3 of 4
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All About MS
on Tue 22 Jan 2008 02:00 AM CST
Solving Cognitive Problems 3 of 4 III. Consider professional evaluation A professional evaluation may be called for if you or those closest to you notice ... more » Monday, January 21
Solving Cognitive Problems 2 of 4
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All About MS
on Mon 21 Jan 2008 02:00 AM CST
Solving Cognitive Problems 3 of 4 What can be done to alleviate intellectual problems?
Sunday, January 20
Solving Cognitive Problems 1 of 4
by
All About MS
on Sun 20 Jan 2008 08:50 AM CST
Solving Cognitive Problems 1 of 2
I. Introduction About MS Multiple sclerosis involves random attacks ... more » Saturday, January 5
Cognitive Problems
by
All About MS
on Sat 05 Jan 2008 08:02 AM CST
Cognitive Problems
It is now recognized that MS may cause problems with memory, planning, foresight, and judgment. Studies have shown that minor defects in ... more » Tuesday, December 25
Cognitive Function
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All About MS
on Tue 25 Dec 2007 12:00 AM CST
Cognitive Function Approximately 50% of people with MS will develop some degree of cognitive dysfunction, affecting the ability to think, reason, concentrate or remember. ... more » Tuesday, December 18
Tips for Dealing with Cognitive Changes
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All About MS
on Tue 18 Dec 2007 09:17 AM CST
People with MS experience cognitive changes in varying levels. In most cases, there are ways to treat or manage these changes. Certain techniques more »
Friday, December 14
Foods that help boost your brain
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All About MS
on Fri 14 Dec 2007 09:46 AM CST
Foods that help boost your brain Fruit and vegetable juices have also been found to protect against the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. (CBC) |
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