HEALTHY LIVING WITH MS: ----------------------------------- Wellness is a dynamic state of physical, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being that can be achieved even in the presence of a chronic illness or disability. For a person living with MS, the road to wellness involves more than treatment of the disease. Equally important are health promotion and prevention strategies, satisfying personal relationships, a strong support network, fulfilling work and leisure activities, a meaningful place in the community, and adequate attention to ones inner self. Family members and caregivers also need to pay attention to their own health and well-being. In order to offer the best possible care and support to someone else, it is important to make sure that one’s own needs are being addressed * Exercising Your Way to Wellness Exercise is a key component of your overall healthcare strategy, but that doesn’t mean you need to be a super athlete to enjoy the benefits. Studies show that moderate aerobic exercise improves cardiac health, stamina, and mood, and helps manage symptoms like fatigue, weakness, and bladder and bowel difficulties. Stretching exercises—whether done on your own or with a helper—can relieve stiffness and improve your flexibility and mobility. Learn more about good ways to get yourself moving—and have fun while you’re doing it * Eating Healthy to Take Charge of Your Health While no diet can cure or prevent MS, a balanced, low-fat, high fiber diet promotes healthy bowel function and helps you be in the best possible shape to deal with whatever challenges MS brings your way. Get the facts about nutrition and MS—including the role of vitamins, minerals, and herbs—and find some hints for keeping your weight where you’d like it to be. * Managing Stress to Feel Your Best In spite of a great deal of research, the exact relationship between stress and the onset or progression of MS remains unclear. What is clear, however, is that too much stress doesn’t make anyone feel better. The key to dealing with the stresses of everyday life is to eliminate those that are not essential and learn how to manage the ones that help make life interesting and challenging. * VIA NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Posted on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 17:23:12 +0000
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