Month: February 2020

  Featured News How do Canadians with MS feel about MS treatments? This study was conducted in Ontario, Canada. Here are the main results: participants tend to avoid seeking healthcare services until they felt threatened by their health state, and use emergency services. They feel traditional healthcare services fail to meet their complex care needs. Many are completely disengaging from traditional healthcare services in favor of alternative treatments.  This new study evaluated the benefits of the prescription drug glatiramer acetate on memory and cognition problems associated with MS. Researchers found this drug has a positive effect on cognitive function, information processing speed, and working memory.  Exercise, Physio, Robot Glove & Virtual Reality Training An 8-week exercise program (combined aquatic plyometrics and Pilates, twice weekly)  helps improve postural control, legs, and arm functions in individuals with MS, according to this new study.  Exercise improves MS symptoms,  body weight, slows down the myelin break down and has a positive impact on brain gene expression, according to this study (animal models of MS) This new study is a randomized controlled trial. The results:  HIIT (high-intensity interval training) has a stronger impact on the quality of life and performance skills when compared with moderate training in those with MS.  Physiotherapy works. This new study evaluated specific exercise programs for MS symptoms. Some exercises were linked with improved gait performance, while others with a...