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Remyelination is the production of new myelin sheaths that protect the nerve fibres ensuring the electrical impulses are carried to the intended destination within the nervous system. To slow down the progression of MS, remyelination needs to be able to repair the nerve fibres, since the nerve fibre itself cannot be recovered or regenerated once… Read more »
We have been sent information about the following organisation which might be of interest: Open Inclusion are a London-based research organisation who specialise in helping to improve the design of products and services through authentic insight from disabled and older people. They work with household brands from Microsoft and Google to NatWest, John Lewis, the NHS… Read more »
The Changing Symptoms online MS Society sessions are for people affected by MS who are looking for a chance to find out more about changing symptoms and they feature MS nurses and volunteers alongside members of the helpline team. They will cover topics including: Date: Tuesday 21 February Time: 6pm to 7pm This session is… Read more »
Final year Illustration degree student Christina Collis has asked for help with her research into designing cards for people with MS to show when they need priority access to a toilet. Christina explains; “For my final year research project everyone has to choose their own topics and I chose to do mine on MS. I… Read more »
100 club winners for January as follows: 1st prize Martin Gulliver 2nd prize Janice Dew 3rd prize Jodie Tolmie sharing a prize fund of £87.50
Who is this event for? The programme In the webinar and the following week’s conversational group, they’ll help you to start making sense of your diagnosis. They will provide you with the information and signposting to further support and guidance that you may need. The MS society hope through these sessions that they will empower… Read more »
These online sessions discuss different ways you can try to get and keep moving or active. They are lead by MS Society volunteers, who will be joined by guest speakers who can share hints and tips on ways to keep active and also perhaps give you ideas of new activities. This month they will be… Read more »
Thank you to everyone who has a home small change tin, as you can see from the graph, it really does make a difference. If you do not have a home tin and would like one please let me know. Every penny counts.
Bottles of wine needed for my quiz night winners table. I need up to 8 bottles to give to the winning team, so if you have a bottle you could donate it would be much appreciated. Any other unwanted Christmas gifts would be great to use as raffle prizes. Thank you in advance. Have you… Read more »
To help kick start new year exercise plans, this online seminar will be discussing what ‘functional exercise’ is and how to use this type of exercise to improve mobility and function. Dr Gretchen Hawley will explain the difference between ‘regular’ and ‘functional’ exercise and how functional exercise can help improve function and mobility for people… Read more »