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What is MS?
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, neurodegenerative condition that affects the Central Nervous System (CNS). The body’s own immune system appears to attack the protective sheath of fatty protein, called myelin, which surrounds the nerves in the brain, spinal cord and the optic nerve. |
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What is MS?
Multiple sclerosis is a chr____, neurodegenerative condition that affects the Ce____ Ner____ Sy____ (CNS). The body’s own immune system appears to at____ the protective sheath of fatty protein, called my____, which surrounds the nerves in the brain, spinal cord and the optic nerve. |
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What is MS?
Every person diagnosed with MS will experience it slightly differently, depending on the location, size and number of lesions formed, and the type of MS. Fatigue is very common; for some, sensations are altered while others experience difficulty with muscle strength and movement. Lesions in the brain can affect a person’s capacity to process information, and may affect their emotions. |
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What is MS?
Every person diagnosed with MS will experience it sli____y dif________y, depending on the location, size and number of lesions formed, and the type of MS. Fat____ is very common; for some, sensations are altered while others experience difficulty with mus____ str____h and mov____. Lesions in the brain can affect a person’s capacity to pr____ in____on, and may affect their em____s. |
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The MS Society of SA & NT (MSSANT) supports people living with MS by:
providing information, support and services for people with MS, and their families, to help them adjust to the diagnosis and to maintain their health. |
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The MS Society of SA & NT (MSSANT) supports people living with MS by:
providing in____on, su____t and se____ for people with MS, and their fam____, to help them ad____t to the di____s and to mai____ their health. |
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What causes MS?
We do know the condition is not contagious, and while MS is not directly inherited, genetics does play an important role in who gets the disease.
Current research into understanding the cause of MS is focusing on the role of genetics, exposure to the Epstein Barr virus, several lifestyle factors and the role of vitamin D. |
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What causes MS?
We do know the condition is not con____, and while MS is not directly inherited, ge____s does play an important role in who gets the disease.
Current research into understanding the cause of MS is focusing on the role of ge____, exposure to the Epstein Barr virus, several lifestyle factors and the role of v______n D. |
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Quick MS Facts
1. MS is the most common degenerative neurological condition diagnosed in young adults (people aged 20-40)
2. MS affects the Central Nervous System (brain, spinal cord and/or the optic nerves)
3. MS affects more women than men at a ratio of 3:1
4. MS is not contagious |
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Quick MS Facts
1. MS is the most co____ deg____ve neurological condition diagnosed in young adults (people aged __-__)
2. MS affects the C____l Ne____ Sy____ (brain, spinal cord and/or the optic nerves)
3. MS affects m____ wo____ than m___ at a ratio of 3:1
4. MS is not con____s |
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Quick MS Facts
5. Medications are available to reduce the frequency and severity of relapses in relapsing remitting MS
6. The majority of people diagnosed with MS do not become severely disabled
7. Smoking can both increase your risk of MS, and speed up the progression of the condition
8. The most common symptoms of MS are hidden (fatigue, depression, bladder disturbance, sensory, visual) |
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Quick MS Facts
5. Med_____s are available to reduce the fre_____y and s_____ of relapses in relapsing remitting MS
6. The majority of people diagnosed with MS do n___ become severely d_____d
7. Sm_____ can both in_____ your risk of MS, and speed up the progression of the condition
8. The most common symptoms of MS are hi_____ (fat_____, dep_____on, bl_____r disturbance, se_____, vi_____) |
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SYMPTOMS of MS:
1. Vision
2. Fatigue
3. Balance and coordination
4. Heat sensitivity
5. Numbness and sensation |
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SYMPTOMS of MS:
1. Vi_____
2. Fa_____e
3. Bal_____ and coo_____ion
4. Heat sen_____ty
5. Nu_____s and sen_____n |
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SYMPTOMS of MS:
6. Bladder and bowel
7. Muscle stiffness and spasms
8. Cognition
9. Pain
10. Depression
11. Speech and swallowing |
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SYMPTOMS of MS:
6. Bl_____r and b_____l
7. Mus_____ sti_____s and spasms
8. Cogn_____
9. P__n
10. Dep_____n
11. Sp_____ and sw_____ng |
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MS Treatments
Although there is currently no known cure for multiple sclerosis there are several treatment options available to slow the progression of MS, help reduce relapses and manage specific symptoms.
A. Some of the medications available include:
1. Medications to slow progression of MS
2. Medications for treating a relapse
3. Symptom management medications
B. Lifestyle and self-management |
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MS Treatments
Although there is currently no known cure for multiple sclerosis there are several treatment options available to slow the progression of MS, help reduce relapses and manage specific symptoms.
A. Some of the med_____ns available include:
1. Medications to s_____ pr_____n of MS
2. Medications for tr_____ a re_____
3. Symptom management medications
B. Li_____le and self-man_____t |
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Living well with MS
1. Exercise
2. Nutrition and diet (Vitamin D)
3. Maintain positive Family & Relationships
4. Learning skills to maintain or regain for Th_____g & Me_____y
5. Maintain positivity |
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Living well with MS
1. Exe_____
2. Nut_____on and d_____t (Vitamin _)
3. Ma_____n F_____y & Relat_____ps
4. Learning skills to maintain or regain for Th_____g & Me_____y
5. Maintain positivity |
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Types of MS:
There are four main types of MS based on how the condition presents and may progress.
1. Relapsing-Remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) 85% of people
2. Primary-Progressive multiple sclerosis
3. Secondary-Progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS)
4. Progressive-Relapsing |
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Types of MS:
There are f____ main types of MS based on how the condition presents and may progress.
1. Relapsing-Remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) 85% of people
2. Primary-Progressive multiple sclerosis
3. Secondary-Progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS)
4. Progressive-Relapsing |
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What may help those with MS:
1. Massages
2. Meditation clinics
3. Yoga
4. See a dietitian
5. Counselling/Therapy
6. Mobility improvements in the house, e.g. electric windows, door intercoms, remote control devices, etc |
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What may help those with MS:
1. Mas_____
2. Med_____n c_____cs
3. Y_____
4. See a di_____an
5. Cou_____ng/T_____y
6. Mo_____y improvements in the house, e.g. electric windows, door intercoms, remote control devices, etc |
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8 Questions To Ask An Interviewer
QUESTION #1: What do the day-to-day responsibilities of the role look like?
QUESTION #2: What characteristics do you look for in employees in order to represent your company values?
QUESTION #4: What does success look like in this position, and how do you measure it?
QUESTION #7: What do you see as the most challenging aspect of this job?
QUESTION - Do you see any benefits from my experience that I would be able to offer in this role? |
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8 Questions To Ask An Interviewer
QUESTION #1: What do the day-to-day responsibilities of the role look like?
QUESTION #2: What characteristics do you look for in employees in order to represent your company values?
QUESTION #4: What does success look like in this position, and how do you measure it?
QUESTION #7: What do you see as the most challenging aspect of this job?
QUESTION - Do you see any benefits from my experience that I would be able to offer in this role? |
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