Does Drinking Cow’s Milk Worsen MS Symptoms? MStranslate March 10, 2022 Diet, Research, Symptoms A new study from the University of Bonn has investigated whether a protein found in cow's milk can lead to damage of the central nervous system. In the below research summary video, our co-founder, Brett...
Not MS Fatigue, but Lockdown Fatigue: Dr Sally Shaw MStranslate August 13, 2021 COVID-19, Dr Sally Shaw, Infection, Mental Health, Symptoms By Dr Sally Shaw. Lockdown is a strange beast isn’t it? Whether you are flat out on Zoom, or staring at the ceiling between Netflix episodes, most people are reporting high levels of ‘over it’ and...
Treating Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis MStranslate July 20, 2021 Fatigue, Research, Symptoms, Treatments Fatigue. It is one of the most commonly reported symptoms by people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Not only do many people experience it, but they also indicate that it is the symptom that has the...
Resilience, the Pandemic & MS: Dr Sally Shaw MStranslate May 18, 2021 COVID-19, Dr Sally Shaw, Infection, Mental Health, Quality of Life, Symptoms 1 Comment From the psychologist’s perspective: When the COVID-19 pandemic started and we knew we were in for lockdown in Melbourne, I worried that PwMS would shy away from continuing psychological support. I...
Strategies for Managing Mental Health: Dr Sally Shaw MStranslate May 14, 2020 Community, Dr Sally Shaw, Mental Health, Q&A, Symptoms 2 Comments On April 29, 2020, we premiered a video on our Facebook page discussing strategies for managing mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For this discussion, we were joined by Australian...
Sleep Conditions and Their Impact on Multiple Sclerosis MStranslate March 11, 2020 Fatigue, Lifestyle, Quality of Life, Symptoms 1 Comment We hate to state the obvious but... A while ago a study was published that showed that one of the main causes of fatigue in people living with multiple sclerosis was difficulty sleeping. Upon sharing these...
The Importance of Friendship for People Living With MS MStranslate March 3, 2020 Community, Quality of Life, Symptoms “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” - C.S Lewis Two of the most common feelings that we hear from people living...
Improving Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis MStranslate August 28, 2019 Quality of Life, Research, Symptoms 2 Comments Recently, I arrived in the United Kingdom and headed north to the city of Liverpool. While I’m a fan of The Beatles and a passionate Liverpool Football Club supporter in the Premier League, I had other...
Does Age of MS Onset Impact on Cognition? MStranslate June 26, 2019 Cognition, Research, Symptoms 1 Comment Research Summary: Long-term Cognitive Outcomes in Patients With Pediatric-Onset vs Adult-Onset Multiple Sclerosis Ask people living with multiple sclerosis what their worst symptom is and they will probably...
Exercise Barriers in Multiple Sclerosis: Falling MStranslate April 4, 2019 Exercise, Lifestyle, Movement Disorders, Rehabilitation, Research, Symptoms It won’t come as a surprise to many that research has shown regular exercise can be especially important for people living with multiple sclerosis. In particular it has been shown to lead to improvements in...
