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Emma Rogan reflects on her year in 2020: an MS relapse, lockdown, coping with the challenges of life and celebrating Christmas in the year of Covid-19!
Conducting research remotely by Fionnuala Rogers, Research Assistant at NUI Galway with the COB-MS feasibility trial.
A case study of anxiety in MS by Dr Rebecca Maguire - Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Maynooth University
Lauren McCauley, person living with MS, patient advisor and a participant
Researcher: Kinza Tabassum, final year occupational therapy student NUI Galway, summarizes her research into Dating and MS.
Early adulthood, a time in which many people are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, is considered to be an important time for the development of romantic relationships, however the impact of multiple sclerosis on dating and relationships has not been studied. The aim of this study was to understand how living with multiple sclerosis may affect developing romantic relationships and activities associated with dating.
As the implications of SARS-Co-V-2 gradually dawned in Europe, rapid changes occurred in MS management across Europe. The degree to which pwMS, the majority of whom are on immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory medications would be impacted was initially unclear. Internationally, experts in the field attempted to categorise the risk of DMTs based on mechanism of action of the medication and pathophysiological models of COVID-19. PwMS were advised to work from home, minimise social contacts and cocoon depending on the medication that they were taking.
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Issue 7 is out now!
The onset of COVID-19 and the ongoing pandemic caused the postponement and cancellation of some of our much-loved fundraising events. However, every cloud has a silver lining, and the pandemic and restrictions it brought proved no obstacle for some of our brilliant fundraisers who came up with innovative and clever ways to fundraise for MS Ireland. We have been blown away by the creativity and determination of our supporters who thought of new ways to raise vital funds for MS Ireland.