Source EurekAlert:JULY 8, 2015 – DALLAS, TX – An estimated 2.3 million individuals are living with multiple sclerosis (MS) worldwide. Approximately half of all individuals with MS experience changes in cognition such as impaired concentration, attention, memory, and judgment. The underlying brain basis for these deleterious effects has been largely elusive. New findings published yesterday in Neuropsychology reveal that decreased connectivity between network-specific brain regions are to blame for the central deficit common to the various cognitive changes associated with MS, slowed cognitive speed. Read on.
Recent supermarket collection
Thanks to Gloria, Dave and Andy who helped collect at Sainsbury’s on Sunday 5th, total raised: £264.01.
MS Society local branch newsletter July/August 2015
June 100 Club Winners
June winners:
1st Linda Tierney winning £26.25
2nd John Day winning £15.75
3rd Ismay Ratliff winning £10.50
We need more members, numbers are down to 20, please support the centre, 50% of the winning to you, 50% to the centre.
Breathing in pure oxygen could be the answer to chronic headaches
Article in Daily Mirror 22nd June…… Breathing in pure oxygen could be the answer to chronic headaches. Researchers at Lariboisiere Hospital in Paris are using O2 masks on 30 migrane patients. The theory is it could help to reduce swollen blood vessels linked to migrane pain.
MS Society responds to High Court ruling on unlawful PIP delays
Source MS Society:
MS Society responds to High Court ruling on unlawful PIP delays
In a landmark case today, a high court judge declared that the delays experienced by two disabled people waiting for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) were “not only unacceptable… but…unlawful”. Read on.
Blank Faces – Understanding emotions in MS
Source MS Society:
Do you have trouble interpreting emotions – your own or those of others? Well you’re not alone.
A recent MS Society funded project has shed some light on the influence MS can have on emotions and how this could be managed. Read on.
Government rush ahead to roll out troubled benefit scheme
Source MS Society:
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has quietly announced a new earlier start date for reassessment of disability living allowance (DLA) claimants as they continue to roll out the troubled personal independence payment (PIP). Read on.
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has quietly announced a new earlier start date for reassessment of disability living allowance (DLA) claimants as they continue to roll out the troubled personal independence payment (PIP). Read on.
Supermarket collection Sainsbury’s Didcot Sunday 5th July, volunteers wanted
Supermarket collection Sainsbury’s Didcot Sunday 5th July, volunteers wanted please for a 1-2 hour session, please contact the centre if you can spare some time…..
Aqua classes
During the rest of the summer, Andy is going to be organising aqua classes with Caroline on a private basis but members are welcome to attend too for a contibution towards the cost. The next two are on Friday July 10th and August 14th at 2.00. No notice needed-just show up at the pool.
From September we expect to have a free regular monthly class in place.
