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𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗹𝘀𝗲

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗹𝘀𝗲 Hearing that you have Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be overwhelming. Fortunately, many people with PD respond well to treatment and continue to lead active, fulfilling lives for many years. However, PD is not the only condition that causes tremor, stiffness, or slow movement. […]

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗹𝘀𝗲 Read More »

𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄

If you have migraine and are thinking about becoming pregnant, one of the most important conversations to have with your healthcare provider is about your medications. Many women worry that they will have to stop all migraine treatments, but the answer is often more nuanced. Some medications should be discontinued well before conception, while others

𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 Read More »

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮: 𝗔 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀

It’s universally known that dementia is associated with memory loss and confusion. It also affects behavior and personality in unexpected ways. One of the most striking is hypersexuality. These behaviors are caused by changes in the brain and not a change in the person’s character. Hypersexuality refers to an increase in sexual thoughts, urges, or

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮: 𝗔 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 Read More »

𝗦𝗲𝘅, 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀

Sexual health is an important part of overall well-being, yet it is one of the least discussed symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Studies suggest that 50–80% of women and 40–70% of men with MS experience sexual dysfunction. These issues can occur early or later in the disease and affect people regardless of age or relationship

𝗦𝗲𝘅, 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 Read More »

𝐁𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬

Receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) can feel overwhelming, but there is encouraging news: exercise is one of the most effective tools available to help manage symptoms. Among the many forms of exercise, one has attracted particular attention over the past decade—non-contact boxing. No, this doesn’t mean getting into a boxing ring and taking

𝐁𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 Read More »

𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐮 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐲𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is undergoing a major transformation. For decades, physicians relied primarily on clinical symptoms and cognitive testing, with definitive confirmation possible only through advanced imaging or cerebrospinal fluid analysis. In recent years, blood tests for biomarkers have emerged as promising tools that may allow earlier and more accessible diagnosis. The two main

𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐮 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐲𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 Read More »

𝐃𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬?

Many people think of migraine as an adult condition, but migraine is actually very common in children and teenagers. In fact, migraine affects approximately 10% of school-aged children and becomes increasingly common during adolescence. For many families, one of the most common questions is: “Will my child grow out of their migraines?” The answer depends

𝐃𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬? Read More »

Caffeine and Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need to Know

About 2/3 of Americans drink coffee daily- for most the day does not begin until the first cup of coffee. While there is no data for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), one can surmise that the number is even greater because of the fatigue that most of these patients experience. But the question is:

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Benefits of Coffee for Parkinson’s Disease

Most people think of Parkinson’s disease (PD) as a movement disorder that causes tremor, stiffness, and slowed movement. However, Parkinson’s disease can also affect thinking and memory, even in its early stages. Many patients notice changes in attention, concentration, multitasking, and processing speed long before significant memory loss develops. There has been great interest in

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Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis

Pregnancy is a time of excitement, anticipation, and worry for all women. But for most women living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), there are more questions and more worry. The reassuring news is that, in most cases, women with MS can have healthy pregnancies, healthy babies, and successful postpartum recoveries. MS is a chronic autoimmune disease

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