Salt: no great shakes for your health

Posted March 25, 2015 by Sue & filed under MS News.

Source: The Guardian

We have known for some time that too much is bad for us, but now researchers are linking increased salt consumption to the rise in autoimmune disease.  Read on.

“End of the Road” Party

Posted March 18, 2015 by Jon & filed under Events, Fundraising.

We’ll finally be arriving in John o’Groats on Friday 27th March, just after Oxygen, after 837 miles and 362 days. Cyclists, please come for the photo, suitably dressed. Gloria is baking a cake.

Sue is running the Royal Berkshire 10k – Please Sponsor

Posted March 17, 2015 by Sue & filed under Centre News, Fundraising.

Sue is running the Royal Berkshire 10k on 17th May to raise money to buy a defibrillator for the Centre, these cost around £1,000.
Please everyone sponsor her at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SueDoran

sponsorship form Sue 10K 2015

Footcare Appointments

Posted March 17, 2015 by Sue & filed under Centre News.

Dates for footcare appointments, please book your appointment with reception.

9 April – all day

28 April – 9-12

21 May – 1-4.30pm

9 June – all day

21 July – 9am – 12.30pm

13 August – all day

MS Society local branch newsletter March/April 2015

Posted March 13, 2015 by Jon & filed under MS Society Local Branch.


MS newsletter Mar-Apr 2015

PML case confirmed in someone taking Gilenya

Posted March 12, 2015 by Sue & filed under MS News.

Source MS Society:

Novartis, who manufacture Gilenya (fingolimod), have confirmed a case of the rare brain infection PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) in someone taking the drug.  Read on.

We need MS specialists at the heart of MS care

Posted March 12, 2015 by Sue & filed under MS News.

Source MS Trust:

We’ve been working to train and support MS specialists, helping them demonstrate the value of their work, and working to change national guidance. But we need your help.

If you agree that people living with MS should have access to the best possible care, lend your voice to our campaign: sign up now and help us spread the word. Together we can make a real difference for everyone affected by MS.  Read on.

Missing – Body warmer

Posted March 3, 2015 by Sue & filed under Centre News.

Missing – Body warmer belonging to Geoff Fewings, left here Tuesday 24th, Navy blue, corduroy collar. Please check to see you haven’t picked it up by mistake.

Thanks

Self Compassion for Carers

Posted February 26, 2015 by Sue & filed under Uncategorized.

Caring for the Carers – investigating an on-line mindfulness and self-compassion programme for carers of individuals with life limiting and terminal illness.  For more information click here.

PML case confirmed in someone taking Gilenya

Posted February 26, 2015 by Sue & filed under MS News.

Source MS Society:

Novartis, who manufacture Gilenya (fingolimod), have confirmed a case of the rare brain infection PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) in someone taking the drug.  Read on.