Mental activity can protect memory of PWMS

A mentally active lifestyle may protect against the memory and learning problems that often occur in multiple sclerosis (MS), says a new study. “Many people with MS [...]

• Caroline says: Stimulate your brain! The more active you keep your mind, the less cognitive dysfunction you'll have (despite your MRI), according to this study...does 20 hours per week of Bejeweled count as mental activity?
   

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• Hot off the ECTRIMS Press…Play Your Brain Games!

  Is it really possible to improve some, MS related, cognition issues by playing computer games? Doctors from Baylor College of Medicine here in Houston seem to think so. According to [...]

  • Caroline says: Sorry folks...the ECTRIMS data is trickling in slowly, namely because the conference hasn't happened yet. Please stay tuned! Anyway, according to this article, 65% of MS pts experience some form of cognitive dysfunction daily. These data show that brain games (rehabilitative therapy) help cognitive function in PWMS. The games are fun, really -- I posted about this awhile back.
     
  
  

  • Both Cortical and Subcortical Atrophy Involved in Amnesia of MS

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Memory impairment in multiple sclerosis correlates with both mesial temporal (MTL) and deep grey matter (DGM) atrophy, researchers from the State University [...]

    • Caroline says: Don't forget to stay on top of your cognitive testing...'Amnesia' in the title sort of threw me at first (do some people forget that they have MS?) , but bottom line: get your cognition tested if you have MS. Cognitive rehabilitation is available and helpful.