Exercising with MS can be a challenge, and even more so if you are in a wheelchair, but it is vital for your health. Read on for exercise ideas at home for MS wheelchair users.

Support and tips

News & Blog

Support and tips

12 Mar 2020

News & Blog

How juicing your fruit and vegetables can help your MS diet

Juicing is a great way to introduce more fruit and vegetables into your diet, and aiming for seven portions a day is very beneficial for people with MS. Having a blender gives you plenty of options, and smoothies can give…

MS and fever

Fever can be particularly difficult for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) because of the heat stress caused by temperature increases. Although regular cold and flu symptoms can be bad enough, fever can also make existing or old MS symptoms worse,…

What can I use instead of egg in recipes?

While egg white can be eaten when following the Overcoming MS diet recommendations, egg yolk is not recommended on the Overcoming MS program due to saturated fat content.

How to deal with sweating at night when you have MS

Many people look forward to the summer months, longer days and a rise in temperature. However, because people with MS are especially sensitive to temperature, this increase in heat can result in many restless nights, waking up drenched in sweat…

MS treatment and hair loss: what you need to know

Hair loss is not a symptom of MS, but can be a side effect of various MS treatments, particularly immunosuppressive agents, and other medications such as antidepressants. An MS diagnosis also could be a contributing factor to stress-related hair loss.…

Omega-3 and vitamin D – a winning combination!

A new randomised control trial has been published evaluating the effects of the combination of omega-3 and vitamin D supplements on a number of outcomes in pwMS. Studies evaluating a combination of both interventions are scarce, and RCTs are even…

Vitamin K2 – The New Vitamin D In MS?

A study appears to have found a link between multiple sclerosis and lower blood levels of vitamin K2, a fat-soluble molecule. VK2 ordinarily regulates where calcium is stored in the body, but also protects the brain cells that make myelin.…