#109: Understanding Cognitive Reserve and Its Role in Multiple Sclerosis

#109: Understanding Cognitive Reserve and Its Role in Multiple Sclerosis

Cognitive reserve is important for PwMS as it can compensate damage caused by MS to a certain amount. Learn how to measure and improve it.

You can read through the complete article on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/109-cognitive-reserve

I often talk about the cognitive reserve in my podcast and blog posts. When it is used up, the brain can no longer compensate for any damage that occurs. However, it is more of a concept and not that easy to grasp, this cognitive reserve, and of course it can also be used up in other ways. So it's time to take a closer look at it. How can you measure it and what do you do with the result? Fortunately, there are a number of training options to counteract the invisible challenges – such as memory lapses, concentration difficulties or slowed thinking. To ensure that cognitive changes do not have a significant impact, it is crucial that our brain has the ability to adapt, remain flexible and continue to function even in the event of damage or disease. The good news? Cognitive reserve is not set at birth. You can actively build and strengthen it over time, even into old age.

Find out what the concept of cognitive reserve really means, how it is measured using the Cognitive Reserve Index Questionnaire (CRIq), and, most importantly, what you can do to protect and boost your brainpower – even if you are struggling with MS-related fatigue or limited time. Whether you are just starting to explore the topic or are looking for new strategies, this guide is designed to help you take a confident step towards mental resilience.

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#178: Tai Chi and Qigong for MS: Supporting Balance, Movement and Body Awareness – Interview with Mirko Lorenz

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#177: A First Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis: Symptoms, Tests, and Next Steps

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#176: Progressive MS Research: Milestones, Setbacks and Hope with Tim Coetzee

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#175: Multiple Sclerosis and Pain. How Exercise and Physical Activity Can Help

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#174: MS Treatment Access in Australia. Deanna and Rachel on Living with Multiple Sclerosis, Advocacy, and the Future of Ocrevus, Kesimpta & Briumvi

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#173: Immunoadsorption for MS Relapses. Interview with senior physician Anna-Katharina Eser

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#172: AI for MS. How the CLAIMS Project Could Transform MS Care – with Prof. Friedemann Paul

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