It is difficult enough for us to find time for ourselves, to work out, or even do the little extra things we really should do for ourselves everyday. Add an illness on top of that and you've now doubled, tripled, maybe even quadrupled your obstacles to overcome. But whether you are at ground zero or stacked with issues, this to shall pass. So take the time for you. Just do it. A Great low impact exercise that helps build confidence, strength and flexibility is stretching or yoga. Spending time to slow down, breathe and work thru blockages will always leave you feeling like you've accomplished something. There are many videos, classes and books to help you on the subject. Some of the key points to remember are don't hold a pose for more than 15 secs at a time, make sure to breathe in deeply to you tummy, then exhale slowly, focus your breathing in tummy, hold your tummy in tight. When you release your breath then stretch deeper, repeat, holding each pose for no more than 15 secs. Thru breath control and stretching you are actually sending oxygen throughout your body, giving life to new cells while opening up your energy channels. Stretching is a great stress and pain manager while helping your bodies ability to function at a higher capacity.
It is always recommended to consult your doctor prior to taking on a new exercise program. Stop by and see Dr. Dionne Kellogg, Chiropractor at
New Life Cool Springs in Franklin, Tennessee just 5 min from Brentwood, TN for a program designed just for you.
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Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS, also known as
disseminated sclerosis or
encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an inflammatory disease in which the fatty myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms.
Disease onset usually occurs in young adults, and it is more common in females.
It has a prevalence that ranges between 2 and 150 per 100,000.
MS was first described in 1868 by Jean-Martin Charcot.
MS affects the ability of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to communicate with each other. Nerve cells communicate by sending electrical signals called action potentials down long fibers called axons, which are wrapped in an insulating substance called myelin. In MS, the body's own immune system attacks and damages the myelin. When myelin is lost, the axons can no longer effectively conduct signals.
The name
multiple sclerosis refers to scars (scleroses—better known as plaques or lesions) particularly in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord, which is mainly composed of myelin.
Although much is known about the mechanisms involved in the disease process, the cause remains unknown. Theories include genetics or infections. Different environmental risk factors have also been found.
Almost any neurological symptom can appear with the disease, and often progresses to physical and cognitive disability.
MS takes several forms, with new symptoms occurring either in discrete attacks (relapsing forms) or slowly accumulating over time (progressive forms).
Between attacks, symptoms may go away completely, but permanent neurological problems often occur, especially as the disease advances.
There is no known cure for MS. Treatments attempt to return function after an attack, prevent new attacks, and prevent disability.
MS medications can have adverse effects or be poorly tolerated, and many patients pursue alternative treatments, despite the lack of supporting scientific study. The prognosis is difficult to predict; it depends on the subtype of the disease, the individual patient's disease characteristics, the initial symptoms and the degree of disability the person experiences as time advances.
Life expectancy of patients is 5 to 10 years lower to that of the unaffected population.
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