Explore ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Includes topics such as exercise, nutrition, managing stress, emotions, intimacy, and rehab.
- Acupuncture in MS: The Basic Facts (.pdf)
by Alan Bowling, MD, PhD and Tom Stewart
An exploration of what is known and not known about this complementary therapy (last updated 2004)
- Clear Thinking About Alternative Therapies (.pdf)
Facts and common misconceptions, plus practical ways to evaluate benefits and risks. By Virginia Foster (last updated April 2008)
- Dental Health: The Basic Facts (.pdf)
A basic overview of appropriate dental care, routine dental visits and problems, and information specific to people with MS (last updated 2005)
- Exercise as Part of Everyday Life (.pdf)
Physical activity can be a regular part of staying healthy if you have MS. Includes tips on handling MS symptoms. By Mary Harmon (last updated March 2008)
- Food for Thought: MS and Nutrition (.pdf)
A guide to healthy eating—includes managing symptoms, changing eating habits, and the effects of diet on MS. By Jane Sarnoff with Denise M. Nowack, RD (last updated August 2003)
- Intimacy and Sexuality in MS (.pdf)
MS can affect sexuality, both directly and indirectly, but problems can be resolved or minimized. By Tanya Radford (last updated April 2008)
- Managing MS Through Rehabilitation (.pdf)
What rehabilitation can do for mobility, fatigue, driving, speech, memory, bowel or bladder problems, sexuality, and more. By Lisa J. Bain and Randall T. Schapiro, MD (last updated April 2008)
- Multiple Sclerosis and Your Emotions (.pdf)
How to manage some of the emotional challenges created by MS. By Mary Eve Sanford, PhD and Jack H. Petajan, MD (last updated January 2008)
- Preventive Care Recommendations for Adults with MS (.pdf)
A colorful chart detailing the medical tests, vaccinations, and general health and safety rules recommended for all adults with MS (last updated 2003).
- Stretching for People with MS (.pdf)
Illustrated manual showing range of motion, stretching, and balance exercises for at-home program. By Beth E. Gibson, PT (last updated August 2004).
- Stretching with a Helper for People with MS (.pdf)
For individuals who need a helper. Illustrated manual showing range of motion, stretching, and balance exercises for at-home program. By Beth E. Gibson, PT (last updated October 2005).
- Taming Stress in Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf)
Simplifying daily life. Instructions on muscle relaxation, deep breathing, visualization, and more. By Frederick Foley, PhD, and Jane Sarnoff (last updated November 2007)
- Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs in MS: An Introduction (.pdf)
Practical guide to diet supplements for people with MS. Outlines what is and is not known, with references for further study. By Allen Bowling, MD, PhD, and Thomas Stewart, JD, PA-C (last updated June 2008)
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