Social Issues
MS is a tough and trying condition, only made more difficult by the social issues that accompany the medical and emotional ones. There can be a social stigmatism about MS due to ignorance, where people do not understand or appreciate the invisible and painful effects of the condition. MS may also restrict a person’s ability to interact socially as immobility and fatigue can draw patients out of the workforce and limit their time away from home.
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If you have ever perused the literature on Multiple Sclerosis you may have come across a term used to describe the temperament of someone who has MS called, "the MS personality." I began to wonder if MS could ultimately change personality and if so, what sort of personality are we supposed to morph into? I would like to think…
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Dan and Jennifer Digmann, Health Guide, posted MS Awareness Week: How Will You… I often joke that when I die the inscription on my headstone should read,…
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Lisa Emrich, Health Guide, commented on All these late parties and my monster Kathy, Yes, the invitations to party and socialize can seem to cause…
Lisa Emrich, Health Guide, posted Are You Bored of MS? A New Year’s… Sometimes living with chronic illness gets, well, tiresome. Sometimes…
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