This week I attended the International Progressive MS Alliance webcast, with a focus on how blood tests and artificial intelligence (AI) in MRIs could predict MS progression. Hosted by Trishna Bharadia, International Patient Advocate, who I had the pleasure of meeting at MS Session in Prague; Dr.Robert Fox, neurologist and Vice Chair for Research of... Continue Reading →
What is all of this MS palava?
So, many people see and hear the effects Multiple Sclerosis has on me, but why? What is causing me to drag my feet? Go dizzy? Constant pins and needles?Numbness/Paralysis? Fatigue? Double vision, to name but a few? To understand MS, it helps to understand how the central nervous system works. MS is believed to be... Continue Reading →
It’s just a trapped nerve gone wrong.
Wednesday February 13th 2013 . The day before my 25th birthday. 'You have Multiple Sclerosis'. Happy Birthday. The relapse which led to my diagnosis started mid November 2012, I used to start work at 6am, so by the time I got home at 2.30 a nap was needed, makes perfect sense doesn't it?! Now, I... Continue Reading →