Name: 2022 June Library Article Recording by Can Do MS
Duration: 6 min 24 s
Description: MS can take away your sense of personal control -- over your vision, walking ability, thinking and memory. But losing control of your bladder and bowel function -- which you worked hard to master as a very young child -- is tough to take. So learning how MS affects bladder and bowel function -- and what you can do about it -- is the first step toward taking back control.

Have you felt stretched, tired, and exhausted trying to adjust to the changing landscape of work and life since the COVID-19 pandemic began? If so, you might not be alone. Here are some tips and tricks to deal with stress, and strategies for unwinding and recharging.

Managing Stress: The Power of Detachment and Recovery from Overload

MS can take away your sense of personal control -- over your vision, walking ability, thinking and memory. But losing control of your bladder and bowel function -- which you worked hard to master as a very young child -- is tough to take. So learning how MS affects bladder and bowel function -- and what you can do about it -- is the first step toward taking back control.

2022 June Library Article Recording

Healthy productive communication abilities are not inherent. They are learned and developed.  Our life experiences frame the foundation for how we perceive each other and form relationships.  Healthy relationships depend on good communication, mutual respect and trust.  Communication is far more than the words we speak.  The way we say the words and how they are received impact the success of the message.  When we are able to communicate effectively, we connect, and these connections establish and strengthen our relationships. 

Communication Is A Two Way Street

Pediatric-Onset MS is defined as having an onset of MS symptoms prior to the age of 18 years. MS, which affects about 2.5 million people worldwide, is the most common cause of non-traumatic neurologic disability in young adults. It is estimated that there are about 2,000-4,000 cases of pediatric-onset MS worldwide, however, about 10% of people with MS recall in hindsight that their first symptoms starting prior to the age of 18 years.

Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis: Unique Features and Considerations

Can Do Multiple Sclerosis, formerly The Jimmie Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis, is national nonprofit organization that provides innovative lifestyle empowerment programs for people living with MS and their support partners.

2022 June Library Article Recording

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