A diagnosis of constipation generally depends on your medical history and a physical exam. Your doctor will first want to make sure you don't have a blockage in your small intestine or colon (intestinal obstruction), an endocrine condition, such as   more »

researchers here have found an effective therapy that can alleviate the fatigue often accompanying multiple sclerosis   more »

Constipation is a common digestive system problem in which you have infrequent bowel movements, pass hard stools, or strain during bowel movements. In terms of frequency, what constitutes constipation for one person may be normal for   more »

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 »

Fatigue is the most frequent complaint of MS patients, even those with low Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores. Fatigue affects quality of life for many individuals and   more »

Physical therapy is a mainstay of patients of all types with physical disabilities. Studies of MS patients have shown variable results, probably due to many reasons, such as fatigue,   more »

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 »

Although headaches were once thought to be an infrequent symptom of MS, more recent studies indicate anywhere from Hearing loss is considered an uncommon symptom of MS, although existing studies tracking its prevalence vary Sleep disorders are fairly common in people with MS. One study on sleep While dizziness is common in people with MS, vertigo (sensation of spinning) is less so. One study suggests Although seizures can occur in MS, they are fairly rare. Some studies suggest that seizure incidence Pseudobulbar affect is pathologic laughing and crying, sometimes also called “emotional incontinence”. Some Hearing loss is considered an uncommon symptom of MS, although Sleep disorders are fairly common in people with MS. One   more »

For many people with MS, one of the early symptoms is a problem with vision. This may be in the form of temporary loss or blurring of vision, or double vision. Most people with MS who experience visual symptoms   more »

Many people with MS have problems with one, two or even all four limbs going into spasm at different times. Although it is difficult to prevent spasms there are measures you can take that may help in managing and   more »

Standing up straight with feet slightly apart, weight evenly placed on both feet. Keeping your shoulders in line with your hips, and feet on the ground, rock your weight from   more »

Even long-term exercisers may have misconceptions about exactly what some fitness terms mean. Here are some definition of words and phrases you're likely to encounter: Aerobic/cardiovascular activity. These are   more »

Kneeling on all fours, weight evenly distributed Hump and hollow your back. As you hump up, lower your head and as you hollow, lift your head up to look ahead of you. Repeat 3-5 times. Exercise 2 Kneeling on all fours, weight   more »

To avoid getting sore and worn out, take a stretch break every 20 to 30 minutes. Relaxed and focused after stretching, you may actually complete your work faster and   more »

Exercise 1 Sitting on a firm surface eg edge of the bed, on a stool/chair or even the loo! Sit upright with shoulders relaxed, head level and eyes looking straight ahead. If you are on a chair you need to be sitting clear of the back. Drop the trunk down from a point on the breastbone whilst letting the pelvis tip down and back as if you are slumping. Then sit up straight, tilting the   more »