Multiple Sclerosis

Pain is a warning signal from the body. In particular in the case of recurring pain, a precise description creates the basis for medical diagnosis and treatment.

Symptoms are signals from the body. Systematic symptom tracking enables patients to better understand their complaints and promotes communication with doctors.

Routines that are aimed at SMART goals make it easier to implement healthy behaviours permanently. For this reason, routines and SMART goals are also important in disease management.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs for short, are analgesics that are used to relieve pain, inflammation, and fever.

Analgesics are medicines that are used to reduce or relieve pain. Analgesics can be differentiated according to their potency, site of action and chemical structure.

Fatigue describes a state of intense and prolonged exhaustion that can manifest on physical and mental levels. Fatigue can occur as a symptom of various diseases or as an independent syndrome.

Cortisone is the inactive precursor of the hormone cortisol. For medical purposes, cortisone is used for rheumatic diseases, allergies, asthma, inflammatory skin diseases and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases.

Melatonin is a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. The main role of melatonin is to signal to the body when it is time to sleep. As a medication, it can help alleviate sleep problems.

Cortisol is a versatile hormone that fulfils numerous vital functions in the body, including stress response, metabilic functions, sleep-wake-rhythm, blood pressure and immune functions.

The circadian rhythm is a fundamental biological process that influences important biological processes such as the sleep-wake cycle, hormone production, body temperature and metabolic processes.

Health and illness are influenced by biological, psychological and social factors. The bio-psycho-social model is a holistic approach that takes into account the interrelationships between these factors.

Fall asleep, stay asleep, start the new day feeling refreshed. How healthy sleep works.

Emotions can be overwhelming — both positively and negatively. Mindfulness, acceptance, self-care, and exercise can help you deal with them.

Self-reflection and empathy are two effective tools for understanding emotions.

A feeling, an emotion - they encounter and accompany us every day. But what do you understand by emotions?

Various strategies and a proactive approach in professional environments can help to moderate fatigue in everyday life.

Stress is a natural reaction of the human body - both negative and positive stress. However, when stress becomes chronic, it is related to diverse health risks, especially with pre-existing illnesses such as multiple sclerosis.

What happens during inflammatory reactions in the body and which diet can support anti-inflammatory?

The desire to have children and multiple sclerosis are not in conflict. However, the desire to have children raises many questions.

Bladder weakness, overactive bladder, incomplete bladder emptying — bladder dysfunction may accompany MS.

Insomnia, breathing disorders, and restless leg syndrome. Why can these sleep problems affect people with multiple sclerosis in particular?

The progression of multiple sclerosis can be divided into benign and malignant based on the effects that occur.

Multiple sclerosis progresses in episodes. The intensity and frequency of relapses indicate the course of multiple sclerosis.

MS summarized: Early signs, symptoms, progression and treatment options

Disability pensions provide basic benefits for people who are no longer able to work as a result of an accident or illness. However, a number of requirements must be met.

Multiple sclerosis patients have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis. Menopause also has an impact.

Menopause presents challenges for many women. Hot flashes, sweats, and sleep disorders are just a few concomitants of the menopause - which may increase the burden to MS patients.

According to studies, 25-33% of MS patients are overweight, others lose weight unintentionally. Influencing factors include exercise and diet when they are affected by symptoms of MS. Discontinuation of medication can also have an influence.

Tingling, numbness, and pain are among early symptoms of multiple sclerosis. These can change over the course of the disease.

Two neurological side effects with different implications.

What should you pay attention to when taking medication when traveling to another time zone?

As a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, nerves affecting hearing and the sense of balance can also be affected. We pay particular attention to the human ear.

85% of MS patients report regular pain. Which types of pain are differentiated and what therapeutic approaches are there?

Resilience is a psychological elasticity or tension. It describes the ability to survive difficult life situations without lasting impairment.

From sick leave to rehabilitation to reintegration.

Self-efficacy is the inner conviction that you can master difficult or challenging situations on your own.

Complementary therapies can help MS patients to alleviate symptoms and cope with the disease better. However, caution is advised, as not all procedures are tried and tested scientifically.