Living well with multiple sclerosis (MS) requires the integration of neurologic and primary care, psychosocial support and wellness strategies from diagnosis onward. Promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviors and management of co-morbidities may help to improve quality of life, slow disease progression, reduce hospitalizations and prolong life. The National MS Society’s new Wellness Discussion Guide is available to facilitate conversations with patients as well as shared decision-making around wellness strategies.
Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, wellness, comorbidity, diet, exercise, mood, emotional wellness, collaborative care, smoking, quality of life
Disclosure: Rosalind Kalb has nothing to disclose in relation to this article. This article is a short opinion piece and has not been submitted to external peer reviewers. No funding was received in the publication of this article.
Received: July 19, 2016 Published Online: August 30, 2016
Correspondence: Rosalind Kalb, 290 Sabino Road, West Bath, Maine 04530, US. E: Rosalind.Kalb@nmss.org
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