The More You Know
A story broadcast on “Today”, January 9, 2008, highlighted Richard M. Cohen, an author and suffer of MS, for 20 years. He brings stories of the struggles of many MS suffers, and the different diagnosis’ that are under the name of Multiple Sclerosis and how they cope daily.
The Mayo Clinic states the most important things for coping are, keeping your lifestyle as close to normal as possible, connecting openly with family and friends, continuing hobbies that you enjoy and have the ability to still perform.
Most all of the adverse effects on a family and MS suffer are due to fear of the unknown. Be sure to include any family in doctors’ visits, and learning everything they can about your particular type of MS.
Being open and honest in every way with your entire family, including children is important. Not having conversations can lead to confusion and anxious feelings, including but not limited to guilt, anger, embarrassment, resentment. Things to watch out for especially in your child and family’s behavior are depression, poor behavior all around, taking on an older family roll yet being a child, just to mention a few. This further digresses to lying about your condition to others, denial, high-anxiety, and nightmares. Reducing stress to the person affected by MS is a high priority, and with this open discussion within the family unit, adverse effects, are less likely.
A great start to information comes from your doctor, local Multiple sclerosis support groups, and online at the National MS Society website.
March 10-17, 2008 is MS Awareness Week; see how you can get involved to support your local support group or help a friend or neighbor be more aware of the multiple sclerosis treatments available.
The Mayo Clinic states the most important things for coping are, keeping your lifestyle as close to normal as possible, connecting openly with family and friends, continuing hobbies that you enjoy and have the ability to still perform.
Most all of the adverse effects on a family and MS suffer are due to fear of the unknown. Be sure to include any family in doctors’ visits, and learning everything they can about your particular type of MS.
Being open and honest in every way with your entire family, including children is important. Not having conversations can lead to confusion and anxious feelings, including but not limited to guilt, anger, embarrassment, resentment. Things to watch out for especially in your child and family’s behavior are depression, poor behavior all around, taking on an older family roll yet being a child, just to mention a few. This further digresses to lying about your condition to others, denial, high-anxiety, and nightmares. Reducing stress to the person affected by MS is a high priority, and with this open discussion within the family unit, adverse effects, are less likely.
A great start to information comes from your doctor, local Multiple sclerosis support groups, and online at the National MS Society website.
March 10-17, 2008 is MS Awareness Week; see how you can get involved to support your local support group or help a friend or neighbor be more aware of the multiple sclerosis treatments available.
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