MS symptoms
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MS and fatigue animation
Videos, webinars and podcasts
This short animation introduces MS fatigue. The video gives details about the signs and symptoms of fatigue including both physical…
ORGANISATION:
Multipel Sklerose Forbundet I Norge
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Norwegian Sexuality and MS: to feel or not to feel, that is the question
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this edition of the Sexuality and MS series by Esclerosis Multiple Argentina, expert sexologist Jennifer Selles talks about sexual…
ORGANISATION:
Esclerosis Múltiple Argentina
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Spanish Taking care of our urinary system
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this hour-long webinar, three urologists provide information about the urinary system and tips on how to take care of…
ORGANISATION:
Esclerosis Múltiple Argentina
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Spanish Pain & other invisible symptoms
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Some MS symptoms are immediately obvious. Others, such as pain and fatigue are invisible or hard to notice. In this…
ORGANISATION:
Polskie Towarzystwo Stwardnienia Rozsianego
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Polish Urological problems for women with MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this webinar, experts Hanna Szweda and Joanna Piorek-Wojciechowska address key issues related to urinary incontinence as a symptom of…
ORGANISATION:
Polskie Towarzystwo Stwardnienia Rozsianego
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Polish Ask about MS: Questions about cognition
Videos, webinars and podcasts
What are the cognitive effects of MS? How can I improve memory and concentration? What exercises help train the brain?…
ORGANISATION:
Polskie Towarzystwo Stwardnienia Rozsianego
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Polish Ask about MS: Questions for your neurologist
Videos, webinars and podcasts
How have highly effective therapies changed MS disease course? Why is it important to start treatment early? How do I…
ORGANISATION:
Polskie Towarzystwo Stwardnienia Rozsianego
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Polish Tips for advocating with your healthcare professional
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Time with your healthcare team can be limited, so it is important to make the most of it. In this…
ORGANISATION:
MS Society of Canada
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English Rest and self-care for fatigue management (Webinar)
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Many of us are so busy taking care of the ones we love that we forget to stop and take…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English Why is sleep important for people living with MS? (Webinar)
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Sleep hygiene is important for everyone, but especially people with MS who often live with fatigue. In this webinar, occupational…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English Ask an MS Expert: Managing MS relapses
Videos, webinars and podcasts
MS is unpredictable and affects everyone differently – as such, no two relapses are the same. In this webinar, neurologist…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English Ask an MS Expert: How MS can affect your senses
Videos, webinars and podcasts
This webinar explores how MS symptoms can affect the senses. From vision problems, hearing loss to vertigo, these symptoms can…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English Improve your sleep podcast
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Many people living with MS struggle to sleep well for a variety of reasons. This podcast explores the importance of…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English
Cognition & MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Cognition and MS with Dr Michelle Murphy – Neurological services manager and Psychotherapist explores the cognitive impacts associated with MS.…
ORGANISATION:
MS Ireland
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English Fatigue management
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this session, Dr Michelle Murphy – counsellor and psychotherapist, discusses fatigue management and MS. The webinar provides information on…
ORGANISATION:
MS Ireland
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English Living Well with urinary and bowel symptoms
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Changes to continence are a common symptom of MS, but with the right information and support, this invisible symptom of…
ORGANISATION:
MS Ireland
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English My Invisible MS – World MS Day 2019
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Many symptoms of multiple sclerosis are invisible, or can be hard to notice. For World MS Day 2019, people across…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Portuguese MS Mythbusters: ‘Vitamin D has serious side effects’
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Learn more about a common misconception in MS from this short video. In this episode, Dr Steve Simpson-Yap busts the…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English MS in a minute: ataxia
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In the MS in a minute videos, you will be briefly introduced to an MS related concept and given an…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English MS in a minute: Brain fog
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In the MS in a minute videos, you will be briefly introduced to an MS related concept and given an…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English MS in a minute: Relapses
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In the MS in a minute videos, you will be briefly introduced to an MS related concept and given an…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English MS in a minute: Optic Neuritis
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In the MS in a minute videos, you will be briefly introduced to an MS related concept and given an…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English MS in a minute: spasticity
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In the MS in a minute videos, you will be briefly introduced to an MS related concept and given an…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English MS in a minute: Uhthoff’s phenomenon
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In the MS in a minute videos, you will be briefly introduced to an MS related concept and given an…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English At home with you: Speech therapy
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this video, a speech therapist demonstrates a series of exercises that help to improve speech articulation. She also provides…
ORGANISATION:
Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla
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Italian Speech and swallowing webinar
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this webinar speech pathologist Kate Morris provides evidence based information on speech and swallowing issues for people with MS.…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English Swallowing difficulties in MS webcast
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this educational webcast, you will hear a discussion on swallowing with expert Patricia Bednairk. This video explains swallowing difficulties…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English Invisible symptoms of MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Many symptoms of multiple sclerosis are invisible, or can be hard to notice. Sonia, a woman living with MS, talks…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish Ask an MS expert: Managing MS Bowel and Bladder Symptoms
Videos, webinars and podcasts
MS can often come with symptoms that are uncomfortable or embarrassing to discuss. In this edition of Ask an MS…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English Ask an MS expert: Managing MS Fatigue
Videos, webinars and podcasts
“I’m tired.” These words can mean so many different things for those living with a chronic disease like MS. Whether…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English Ask an MS expert: Sleep and MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Sometimes, counting sheep isn’t enough – sleep-related symptoms and disorders are common in MS and can exacerbate other symptoms. Learn…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English Ask an MS expert: MS Cognitive Symptoms, Assessment and Strategy
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Changes in cognitive function, such as processing, memory, attention, planning and prioritizing, are one of the most common symptoms of…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English Ask an MS expert: Mood and Cognition
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Changes in mood and cognitive function are two of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Dr. Meghan Beier, a…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English Ask an MS expert: Invisible Symptoms
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Learn how you can recognize and manage invisible symptoms such as pain and fatigue in MS. This episode features a…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English MS Explained to children: Symptoms of MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
It is not easy for children and adolescents when a parent is affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). It can be…
ORGANISATION:
Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Society
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French, Italian, German From a Loved One’s Perspective: Depression (Common Symptom of MS)
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Depression is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Partners and family members of MS can also experience…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English Resilience (Video) – Addressing the Challenges of MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Many people living with chronic diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), have learned that practicing behaviours that promote resilience is the…
ORGANISATION:
MS Society of Canada, National MS Society USA
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English Mood changes in MS (Video)
Videos, webinars and podcasts
This video by the National MS Society USA and the MS Society of Canada explores why and how people with multiple…
ORGANISATION:
MS Society of Canada, National MS Society USA
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English, Spanish Managing my MS fatigue
Videos, webinars and podcasts
The MS Information Resources team at the UK MS Society are very proud to announce the launch of our MS…
ORGANISATION:
UK MS Society
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English
Sex life and MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Sex and intimacy can be challenging topics to talk about, even though they’re common for people with and without MS.…
ORGANISATION:
Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla, MSIF
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English, Arabic, Czech, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Finnish, Icelandic Low self-esteem and MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Having MS can affect self-esteem. There may be times when it’s difficult to do everything a person is used to…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Arabic, Dutch, Hebrew, Hindi, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Telugu, Urdu Written resources
Silent progression of MS (booklet)
Written resources
This educational booklet brings people with or affected by MS, a new perspective on MS, and a better understanding of…
ORGANISATION:
Slovenský zväz sclerosis multiplex
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Slovak, English
Combating spasticity in MS
Written resources
Spasticity is a common symptom of MS and can interfere with normal movement, speech and walking. This resource focuses on…
ORGANISATION:
Esclerosis Múltiple España
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Spanish
Three types of training to improve walking in MS
Written resources
People with MS often experience difficulty with balance and walking. This article explains three methods for tackling problems with walking…
ORGANISATION:
Esclerosis Múltiple España
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Spanish
Understanding MS: An introductory guide
Written resources
This guide is designed to give you a better understanding of MS and thus feel better informed to make the…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English
Tremor
Written resources
Tremor is a symptom that affects many people with MS, to varying degrees. This booklet will help you understand the…
ORGANISATION:
UK MS Society
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English
Managing spasticity in MS
Written resources
Spasticity, which refers to involuntary muscle stiffness and can interfere with normal movement, speech and walking, is one of the…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English
Swallowing information sheet
Written resources
Most people experience swallowing difficulties across the course of their MS. Identifying this and seeking early treatment is key. With…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English
Hard to swallow article
Written resources
Swallowing problems can occur as part of MS, but a range of treatments can restore dignity and pleasure to mealtime.…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English
Speech and swallowing: the basic facts
Written resources
As many as 40% of people with MS may have speech problems at some time. This short guide explains the…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English
25 Questions and answers about MS
Written resources
This booklet looks at 25 frequently asked questions about MS. It includes concise but informative answers from medical professionals. This…
ORGANISATION:
Österreichische Multiple Sklerose Gesellschaft
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German
Swallowing difficulties (booklet)
Written resources
At least a third of people with MS probably experience some changes in their swallowing at some time. For some…
ORGANISATION:
UK MS Society
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English
Understanding sexuality and MS
Written resources
Symptoms of sexual dysfunction are a frequent experience of both men and women with MS. Sex and intimacy is an…
ORGANISATION:
France Sclerose En Plaques (FranceSEP)
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French
Invisible symptoms of MS
Written resources
Some MS symptoms are immediately obvious. Others, such as fatigue, altered sensation, memory and concentration problems, are often invisible. This…
ORGANISATION:
France Sclerose En Plaques (FranceSEP)
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French
Psychological aspects of MS guide
Written resources
Physical health is only one of the ingredients for a person’s well-being, psychological and social factors also play a crucial…
ORGANISATION:
Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla
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Italian
Stress & MS
Written resources
There is an apparent relationship between stress and MS. This booklet aims to help to understand the role of stress…
ORGANISATION:
France Sclerose En Plaques (FranceSEP)
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French
Cognitive function & MS
Written resources
This booklet discusses how and why MS can affect the cognitive functions of people with MS. It explores changes in…
ORGANISATION:
Scleroseforeningen
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Danish, Icelandic
Memory, reasoning and coping strategies
Written resources
What to do if I suspect that I have cognitive problems? How can I prevent them? This guide explores how to…
ORGANISATION:
Esclerosis Múltiple España
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Spanish
Depression
Written resources
Depression is a mental illness, which can be quite common in the context of multiple sclerosis (MS). People with MS…
ORGANISATION:
Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Society
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German, French, Italian
Invisible Symptoms
Written resources
Multiple Sclerosis has numerous symptoms which are not recognisable at first glance, however these symptoms may have strong repercussions for…
ORGANISATION:
Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Society
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French, German, Italian
Psychological Effects
Written resources
Like most chronic diseases, multiple sclerosis (MS) has more than just physical effects. Although we cannot speak of psychological changes…
ORGANISATION:
Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Society
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French, Italian, German
Cognitive Dysfunction
Written resources
Problems with mental performance (cognition) are a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). If they are correctly identified and assessed, one…
ORGANISATION:
Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Society
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German, Italian, French
Mood Changes in MS (Booklet)
Written resources
Mood disorder is a complex issue and despite greater awareness, continues to be under-diagnosed and under-treated. This “invisible symptom” can…
ORGANISATION:
MS Society of Canada, National MS Society USA
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English, Polish, French
Resilience (Booklet) : Addressing the challenges of MS
Written resources
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may find that the physical, psychological and spiritual challenges of living with MS can be…
ORGANISATION:
MS Society of Canada, National MS Society USA
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English, Spanish
Fatigue – an invisible symptom of MS
Written resources
MS fatigue is not only difficult to define but it is an invisible symptom (in other words, others can’t see…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Urdu, Indonesian, Czech, Icelandic, Russian, Slovak, Serbian, Polish, Spanish, Arabic, Macedonian
Pediatric MS and other demyelinating disorders in childhood
Written resources
Current understanding, diagnosis and management The International Pediatric MS Study Group have written a series of articles, highlighting the advances,…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Arabic, Polish, Spanish, Italian
Bladder and Bowel
Written resources
This issue of MS in focus is dedicated to elimination dysfunction; that is, bladder and bowel problems. Often these two…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Arabic, German, Italian
MS and cognition
Written resources
It was only in the 1970’s that researchers began studying the neuropsychological aspects of MS using healthy control groups for…
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MSIF
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English, Arabic, French, German, Spanish
Is It MS?
Written resources
MS is a disease surrounded by questions. From the first disturbing symptom, through to the process of confirming (or not)…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Arabic, Chinese, French
MS and Fatigue
Written resources
Fatigue is still one of the most common symptoms for people with MS, and unfortunately, still one of the most…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, German, Italian, Spanish
Tremor and ataxia in MS
Written resources
Tremor and ataxia are both symptoms of MS that impact movement. Tremor is described as an unintentional, rhythmic, muscle movement…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Dutch, German, Spanish
Disease courses in MS
Written resources
This issue of MS in focus provides detailed descriptions of the various types of MS and how each is diagnosed…
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MSIF
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English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Spasticity in MS
Written resources
Spasticity is an inadequately acknowledged but extremely common symptom related to MS. It is estimated that as many as 85…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Dutch, German
Pain and MS
Written resources
Pain is a common symptom in MS. Those who experience pain feel its effects on their daily life activities, such…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Spanish, German
Genetics and hereditary aspects of MS
Written resources
Genes and MS is a complicated topic and is relevant for many people with MS and their families. Although the…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, German, Spanish
Seven principles to improve quality of life with MS
Written resources
In 2005, we published a set of principles – a kind of “gold standard” – setting out what any person with…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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Emotions and Cognition
Written resources
For many people, dealing effectively with cognitive or emotional challenges will require significant life changes. The key lies in understanding…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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Awareness and balance moving with MS
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MS can cause problems with movement, balance and coordination. This infographic introduces ways to manage this symptom by demonstrating different…
ORGANISATION:
Esclerosis Múltiple España
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Spanish
Pelvic floor exercises (poster)
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Bladder problems are a common symptom of MS. Pelvic floor exercises are recommended as a form of physiotherapy to improve…
ORGANISATION:
Esclerosis Múltiple España
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Spanish
Myths & Truths #1
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There are many common misconceptions about MS. This poster tackles the misconception that MS is the same for everyone. This…
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MSIF
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