Poor sleep is common in people with multiple sclerosis, with about 50% of people with MS reported to experience some form of sleep disturbance. Despite this being well known, sleep disorders are under-diagnosed and under-treated in people with MS. Poor sleep quality and quantity can impact daily life, causing daytime sleepiness, decreased concentration and memory, worsening depression,… Read more »
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Podcasts from the MS Trust
Source MS Trust: Listen to Breaking it down. Covering all aspects of life with multiple sclerosis, our podcast features a combination of expert advice and real-life experiences from people with MS. Listen to Breaking it down – A multiple sclerosis podcast now via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Find out more here.
Why do our brains stop repairing myelin as we get older?
Source MS Society: A new study has discovered a specific gene plays a major role in myelin repair becoming less effective as we age. To stop MS from getting worse, we need to find ways to repair damaged myelin – the protective coating around nerves in our brains. Although our bodies have the natural ability to repair myelin,… Read more »
JJ (living with MS) shares her experience of getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Source MS Society: I was in two minds about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Like many of us with MS, I had a lot of questions about COVID-19 vaccines. I ended up deciding to get the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine and wanted to share a bit about how it went. A bit about me and my MS My… Read more »
What3words
What3words has given every three metre square of the world a unique combination of three words. Used for e-commerce and delivery, navigation, emergencies and more, it uses the geocode system for the communication of locations, encoding coordinates into three dictionary words which are predefined. The MS Therapy Centre combination is: //referral.warm.lushly
March/April edition
Milton Park News
Happy Spring! Welcome to March’s newsletter celebrating our brilliant community and all the latest news. See our brand new Milton Park bus liveries, take part in our Returning to Workplace 2 survey with a chance to win £400 for a charity of your choice, catch-up on what our customers have been up to, and enter to win… Read more »
Easter Egg Raffle
Easter Egg Raffle, tickets £1 each or £5 strip. 3 prizes. Will be drawn after Easter, to allow people to buy tickets when we are fully open again from 12th April. If you won’t be in but would like a ticket, email Sue who will sort for you.
The Brain and Spine Foundation and the Neurological Alliance have launched a new mobile app and website
Source MS Trust: One in six of us live with a neurological condition. Millions of individuals, stories and experiences cannot be ignored. The Brain and Spine Foundation and the Neurological Alliance have launched a new mobile app and website to support people with neurological conditions to more easily share their experiences of care. By sharing your experiences… Read more »
The benefits of gardening when you have MS
Source MS Trust: As the sun begins to make more regular appearances, there’s no denying that brighter days are on their way. Spring is the perfect time to spend some quality time pottering about in the garden, but when you have MS, the physical nature of weeding, planting, pruning and alike means there may be some… Read more »