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HOLISM meditation results published: meditation has strong associations with better quality of life and less depression

The sixth paper in the HOLISM series has been published in the journal Behavioural Neurology. Meditation appears to be a valuable part of the OMS Program.

HOLISM study shows lifestyle factors key to depression in MS

The latest HOLISM paper, published in the journal BMC Psychiatry, shows the key determinants of depression in MS are lifestyle factors that can be modified.

At last! Something can be done about fatigue

The HOLISM study again breaks new ground, showing that lifestyle factors are the strongest predictors of fatigue in PwMS. To date, there has been little to offer people with MS to counter fatigue, including no effective medications, although many have…

HOLISM paper shows that engaging with the Overcoming MS Program dramatically improves health!

For those who ask is it worth going to a retreat or reading the OMS book, this paper answers the question emphatically. Yes it is!

Personal story

17 Feb 2015

From MS diagnosis to Taming the Walrus

I was officially diagnosed with MS. Although the diagnosis didn’t come as a surprise, it was still a shock. The first three years were horrible.

04 Jan 2015

Digesting pulses

One of the simplest, saturated fat-free, and most affordable ways to eat a protein-rich diet is to make pulses (beans and legumes) front and centre. However, the leticins in pulses mean that some people find them difficult to digest. In…

06 Dec 2014

Losing “too much” weight on the OMS diet

The issue of losing "too much" weight on the Overcoming MS diet is a frequently-asked question by those who follow the program.

Personal story

28 Jan 2014

Life starts again for flautist Gaspar

Gaspar Hoyos was diagnosed with MS in 2010. He shared his story with us in 2012 to mark his four year "MS anniversary".

08 Dec 2013

STOPMS (Study of People Attending MS Retreats)

STOPMS (Study of people attending an MS Retreat). This study commenced in April 2002 with the first group to attend an OMS retreat.

Personal story

07 Jan 2013

Seeing MS in a different light

The science which ‘proves’ MS is currently incurable and progressively disabling, is also being used to ‘prove’ that it is not.

01 Nov 2012

Words of encouragement from Doctor Craig Hassed

It is important for people living with MS to get on with living the principles embodied in the Overcoming MS Recovery Program.