MS and the menopause share some common symptoms including bladder weakness, hot flushes and difficulty sleeping. In fact, there are 20 widely recognised symptoms of menopause are also symptoms of MS. Over the last few weeks both the MS Trust and the MS Society have run articles about the menopause and MS and here we… Read more »
Posts By: Karen Jones
100 club winners
June 100 club winners: 1st Joel Baldwin 2nd Philip Hicks 3rd Geoff Fewings
Good news!
Sue is due back at work on 1st August where she will initially be sorting things out and implementing changes with a view to starting Oxygen therapy at the end of August, MS Members will be given priority. The gym will also be open mid August but appointments will need to be booked with… Read more »
MS and Mental Health
MS-UK have produced a new Choices booklet focused on MS and Mental Health. They have a number of ways to view it, and all of the links are below:WebsitePDF
Reading University Study
Reading University are doing a study on psychological intervention for people with MS. Please share this link with your members and encourage them to help inform the study and path of research in this area going forward. https://research.reading.ac.uk/neurodegenerative-diseases/multiple-sclerosis/
Helping to directly support your MS patients & caregivers – myMS
Self-care management and support education for chronic illnesses has never been more important than now for your patients and caregivers due to the current health and economic climate. talkhealth is very proud to announce the launch of our latest support programme myMS, our twelfth support programme in our collection of programmes available FREE of charge to primary, secondary care… Read more »
Do you shop online at AMAZON?
You can raise funds for MS if you order via our website. Just click on the Amazon Logo on www.omstc.org.uk and then shop as usual. It’s that easy! Roughly 5% of the money spent will come to the centre. Right now we make roughly £30 a month from this source but it could so easily be alot more. … Read more »
Raise donations for Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Oxfordshire whenever you shop online
You can help Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Oxfordshire earn bonus £5 donations*! For every new supporter you refer who goes on to raise their first £5, we will then match this donation. Make sure you sign up and share with family and friends. https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/omstc/?invite=22UNQQ&referral-campaign=c2s
To keep informed about news from the centre
To keep informed about news from the centre, including details on Covid19 closure/reopening of the centre, please sign up to the newsletter via the website main page www.omstc.org.uk.
Reopening of the Centre
The Committee has been discussing when and how the Centre might reopen, and is closely monitoring what other MS Therapy Centres are doing. There is no target reopening date yet, but it will be several weeks away at least. Whenever it is, we know it will have to have a very different look and feel… Read more »