MS-Perspektive - The Multiple Sclerosis Podcast6 Joulu 2023

#038: Brain health. Time matters in multiple sclerosis – Summary of the report

Facts in a nutshell! The MS Brain Health Organization's report on a healthy brain explains why time is important in multiple sclerosis.

You can find the full text together with explaining graphics on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/38-time-matters-in-ms

Today I am providing a summary of the Brain Health Report – Time matters in multiple sclerosis, which was last updated in 2018. Even though some new findings have been added since then, such as the importance of EBV infection and new therapeutic options becoming available, the core messages remain. These include the importance of early treatment, leading a brain-healthy lifestyle, seeing an MS specialist and making decisions about the treatment of your condition together with your neurologist. Because only those who stand behind their decisions will stick to them in the long term. Also, the fact that cognitive impairment contributes significantly to a reduced quality of life and has a significant impact on whether a person with MS can continue to work full-time or at least with reduced hours. I have tried to summarize the most important key messages in easy-to-understand terms.

All graphics used are taken from the aforementioned presentation. You will also find all the references for the individual statements in the original file. I have omitted them here and left only the core statements. This has made the text easier to read 😉

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I have tried to make my contribution by reproducing and simplifying the key messages so that you can make better informed decisions and live with MS.

You can find out more about MS Brain Health at www.msbrainhealth.org.

See you soon and try to make the best out of your life,
Nele

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