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MS is about three times more common in women than in men and recent studies suggest that this gender ratio has been increasing over time. As a young woman who has been living with MS since a teenager, this is just a short story about how MS impacts my life as a female. Now we all know that no two people living with MS are the same or share the same journey, so this is just my story of how MS impacts me as a woman.
Meet Pauline McKenna, a Consultant and Empowerment Coach at McKenna Consulting. Pauline will be sharing her expertise in leadership development, employee empowerment, and workplace inclusivity at our national conference on November 7th at The Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan.
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has announced a significant investment in neurology services. This funding comes as a direct response to the NAI’s Pre-Budget campaign, reflecting the contributions of MS Ireland community workers and advocates in advocating for improved neurology and neurorehabilitation services.
Six week pilates programme for people with MS. This will be held in Tralee on Thursdays at 11am
North East Region are holding a Young Person Meet Up for people with MS living in the North East Region aged between 18yrs - 43yrs on Saturday 15th February 2025 in the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk from 11am - 1pm.
If you are interested in joining, please call and register your name with Diane on: Tel: 042 9754304 or Email: northeast@ms-society.ie
Take the Challenge: Strengthen Your Core, Strengthen Our Community
We are thrilled to announce that our 3,000 Crunches Challenge is back! This exciting challenge calls upon people from all across the country to get active and work their core strength for a worthy cause. Are you ready to take on the challenge?
Alternative Crunch Options
For those who may find traditional floor crunches difficult or uncomfortable, we've got alternatives! Watch this short video from the MS Ireland physiotherapists, demonstrating how to perform a seated crunch. It's a fantastic way to participate in the challenge. Watch the video
In this week's blog, Nadia shares her coping strategies for MS and SAD.
I’m sure that you’re familiar with the jokes about Irish weather. “It only rains twice per week in Ireland, once for three days and then the second time for four days”. The climate in Ireland leaves a lot to be desired. We spend most of the year hovering between biblical rain showers and the much coveted ‘grand drying weather’ without many distinct seasons, just varying temperatures of rain. Joking aside, what happens when the climate in Ireland makes you SAD and impacts on your MS symptoms?