Discover how tailored physical activity can transform independence and confidence for people with MS. This post explores the effect of exercise training on walking mobility, showing how even small, consistent steps in therapy and daily movement can lead to noticeable improvements in balance, endurance, and quality of life.
An MRI MS Diagnosis can feel daunting, but it is the key to unlocking clarity in the journey with multiple sclerosis. From early brain scans to lesion detection and neurological imaging, the MRI test reveals what symptoms alone cannot. In The Fox and the MRI Machine, a fable woven through science, the noisy tunnel becomes less of a threat and more of a guide — showing how modern imaging shapes diagnosis, treatment, and hope for life with MS.
The invisible symptoms of MS are often harder to bear than the visible ones. Fatigue, dizziness, cognitive fog, and sensory changes may leave no outward trace, yet they shape daily life in profound ways. This post explores the hidden struggles of multiple sclerosis through expert insight, practical strategies, and a fable — The Frog Who Fakes It — which reveals the courage it takes to live honestly with an unseen illness.
Life with multiple sclerosis is rarely straightforward. Fluctuating symptoms in MS can make one day feel manageable and the next overwhelming. This post explores why good days and bad days happen, how symptom flares affect daily life, and what strategies can help you adapt to this unpredictable illness
Even the strongest need support. In this fable of the lion and the listening mouse, we explore how MS support systems — from peer support to patient advocacy — can lighten burdens and improve lives today for people living with multiple sclerosis.
Energy management MS is like the tortoise’s time budget—slow, steady, and wise. By using pacing methods, task prioritisation, fatigue prevention, and activity planning, you can stretch limited energy further and create balance in daily life.
MS balance problems can feel like walking in circles – dizziness, vertigo, and walking instability disrupt daily life. This fable, The Map That Drew Itself in Circles, shares practical strategies to improve safety, conserve energy, and regain confidence with an individualised approach.
MS memory loss can feel like sailing through fog, where familiar details slip out of reach. From forgetfulness and recall difficulty to information loss and unpredictable memory lapses, people with multiple sclerosis often face cognitive challenges that reshape daily life. With strategies, support, and shared wisdom, it is possible to steer a steady course through the fog of forgetfulness.
When the body forgets to lift the foot, every step can feel like a trip waiting to happen. This fable of the chair that forgot its place reflects the challenge of foot drop in multiple sclerosis — a symptom that causes stumbling, fatigue, and fear of falling, yet can be managed with support, exercises, and creative adjustments.
Sleep problems MS can feel like a storm that never fully passes — restless nights, sudden awakenings, and poor sleep quality that leaves mornings heavier than nights. Common in people with multiple sclerosis, these hidden struggles affect quality of life independent of other symptoms, yet with the right strategies, routines, and support, it is possible to find calmer nights and more restorative rest.