May is Mental Health Awareness month. In observance of this, the Ask an MS Expert program series will focus on cognitive, emotional, and mental health and how you can live well with MS.
Cognitive Wellness in MS
Friday, May 7 | 1:00 PM EDT – 2:00 PM EDT
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MS can cause cognitive changes such as problems with memory, thought processing speeds, and other symptoms that can impact an individual’s quality of life. Join us and Dr. Ruchika Prakash, Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Ohio State University, as we discuss how mind-body interventions like mindfulness meditation can improve emotional and cognitive health in people living with MS.
Living Well Outside of MS
Friday, May 14 | 1:00 PM EDT – 2:00 PM EDT
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People living with MS want to know what they can do every day to feel their best and be as healthy as they can be. Today Dr. Megan Weigel, MS certified nurse, will guide our discussion about living well outside your MS. Learn how physical, emotional, spiritual, and social behaviors impact your overall health and find new strategies to support your personal exploration of wellness.
Spanish: Vivir Bien con EM Progresiva
Wednesday, May 19 | 7:00 PM EDT – 8:00 PM EDT
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Es posible que haya vivido con EM recurrente-remitente durante algún tiempo y ahora está experimentando un curso progresivo de la enfermedad. O bien, es posible que haya tenido EM progresiva desde el principio y ahora se enfrente a nuevos problemas. Únase a nosotros y al Dr. Daniel Ontaneda de la Cleveland Clinic, para aprender estrategias efectivas para vivir bien con EM progresiva y sobre los avances en la investigación de EM progresiva.