Complementary therapies
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Videos, webinars and podcasts
Complementary and alternate therapies in MS – what are the benefits?
Videos, webinars and podcasts
This webinar from the Asociación de Lucha Contra la Esclerosis Múltiple focuses on the benefits of a range of complementary…
ORGANISATION:
Asociación de Lucha contra la Esclerosis Múltiple
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Spanish The stretch – yoga on a chair (video)
Videos, webinars and podcasts
This yoga video from the Japan MS Society, introduces 8 different types of yoga stretches for people with MS to…
ORGANISATION:
Japan MS Society
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Japanese The stretch – yoga for all (video)
Videos, webinars and podcasts
This yoga video from the Japan MS Society, introduces 16 different types of yoga stretches for people with MS to…
ORGANISATION:
Japan MS Society
Languages available
Japanese Acupuncture and Chinese medicine for MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this 45-minute webinar, Dr. Anita Meyer Hitz explains the philosophy of Chinese medicine and therapeutic options for people with…
ORGANISATION:
Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Society
Languages available
German Classical homeopathy and MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this webinar homeopath Petra Bartholet describes how homeopathy can be used as a complementary therapy for people with MS.…
ORGANISATION:
Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Society
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German Chair yoga session
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Yoga focuses on strength and flexibility to improve physical and mental well-being. Follow along with this 30-minute seated yoga session…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English
Yoga routine against a wall
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Yoga focuses on strength and flexibility to improve physical and mental well-being. Watch this video for a 16-minute home yoga…
ORGANISATION:
Esclerosis Múltiple España
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Spanish Ask an MS Expert: Benefits of art & music therapy in MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this webinar, a panel of experts discuss art and music therapy for people with MS. Experts explain how art…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English Symptom management and well-being in progressive MS panel discussion
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this webcast from The International Progressive MS Alliance a panel of experts answer questions from people with MS on…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English MS Mythbusters: ‘Vitamin D has serious side effects’
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Learn more about a common misconception in MS from this short video. In this episode, Dr Steve Simpson-Yap busts the…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English MS Mythbusters: ‘Supplements might not help but they can’t hurt’
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Learn more about a common misconception in MS from this short video. In this episode, Dr Wolfgang Marx busts the…
ORGANISATION:
MS Australia
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English Aasana – Yoga therapy for MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
This video walks you through a series of seated movements and breathing exercises tailored towards the flexibility of your spine.…
ORGANISATION:
Multiple Sclerosis Society of India
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English Pranayama – Yogic breathing for MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Yoga is a valuable therapy to complement medications. The tools are very adaptable and can help you in many areas…
ORGANISATION:
Multiple Sclerosis Society of India
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English Knowledge is power: Treating yourself well
Videos, webinars and podcasts
MS is only a part of your total health. As well as medicine, there are a number of ways to…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English Yoga meditation for self-care
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this video, made by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of India (MSSI) for World MS Day, you will be guided…
ORGANISATION:
Multiple Sclerosis Society of India
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English, Spanish Managing my MS fatigue
Videos, webinars and podcasts
The MS Information Resources team at the UK MS Society are very proud to announce the launch of our MS…
ORGANISATION:
UK MS Society
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English
Written resources
The stretch – yoga on a chair (booklet)
Written resources
This visual booklet from the Japan MS Society, introduces 8 different types of yoga stretches for people with MS to…
ORGANISATION:
Japan MS Society
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Japanese
The stretch – yoga for all (booklet)
Written resources
This visual booklet from the Japan MS Society, introduces 16 different types of yoga stretches for people with MS to…
ORGANISATION:
Japan MS Society
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Japanese
Cannabis therapy for MS
Written resources
Certain cannabis products can relieve some MS symptoms. However, people with MS may often be concerned about the possible effects…
ORGANISATION:
Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Society
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German, French, Italian
Intake of Vitamin D through diet
Written resources
The potential role of vitamin D in neurological diseases is not entirely clear. However, evidence suggests that low levels of…
ORGANISATION:
Esclerosis Múltiple España
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Spanish
Complementary and alternative medicine: A starting point
Written resources
This booklet provides information about possible approaches to using complementary or alternative medicines (CAMs) as a person with MS. It…
ORGANISATION:
UK MS Society
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English
Cannabis (MS Society UK)
Written resources
This booklet provides information about a variety of cannabis-based products. It includes how they can be used, the potential benefits…
ORGANISATION:
UK MS Society
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English
Wellness discussion for people with MS and their healthcare providers
Written resources
Wellness encompasses many elements of the life of a person with MS. This booklet focuses on physical wellbeing, emotional wellbeing…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English
Clear thinking about alternative therapies
Written resources
Today there are several ways to manage MS and a long list of ways to ease MS symptoms. It is…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English
Acupuncture & MS
Written resources
Acupuncture is one form of traditional Chinese medicine that is widely used throughout the world. This booklet provides information on…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English
Vitamins, minerals and herbs
Written resources
People with MS often consider using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as part of their efforts to live well and…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
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English
MS: Yoga and meditation
Written resources
Yoga and meditation can have positive effects both physically and mentally. This booklet provides information about yoga and meditation as…
ORGANISATION:
Esclerosis Múltiple Argentina
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Spanish, English, Russian, Hebrew
Fatigue – an invisible symptom of MS
Written resources
MS fatigue is not only difficult to define but it is an invisible symptom (in other words, others can’t see…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Urdu, Indonesian, Czech, Icelandic, Russian, Slovak, Serbian, Polish, Spanish, Arabic, Macedonian
Pharmacological treatments in MS
Written resources
The fact that pharmacological options now exist for some people with MS means they need to be increasingly more informed…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish
Research in MS
Written resources
In this issue of MS in focus, our aim is to provide a comprehensive presentation of how scientifically valid research…
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MSIF
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English, Dutch, Italian
Complementary and alternative therapies in MS
Written resources
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in MS is a topic of truly international relevance. This issue of MS in…
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MSIF
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English, French, German, Spanish
Disease courses in MS
Written resources
This issue of MS in focus provides detailed descriptions of the various types of MS and how each is diagnosed…
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MSIF
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English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish
