By Ms Georgia Brice, Public Health PhD Candidate, Curtin University
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system. More than 33,000 Australians have MS, with common symptoms including fatigue, pain, disability, and muscle spasms.
Disease-modifying therapies and lifestyle modifications can improve MS outcomes and overall wellbeing; however, there is no cure.
Depression and anxiety are more prevalent (28%, 38%) among people with MS than in the general population (4%, 4%), which can negatively impact quality of life. A healthy, well-balanced diet has been positively associated with mental health in the...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system. More than 33,000 Australians have MS, with common symptoms including fatigue, pain, disability, and muscle spasms.
Disease-modifying therapies and lifestyle modifications can improve MS outcomes and overall wellbeing; however, there is no cure.
Depression and anxiety are more prevalent (28%, 38%) among people with MS than in the general population (4%, 4%), which can negatively impact quality of life. A healthy, well-balanced diet has been positively associated with mental health in the...
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