If you are trying to lose weight, you know how important it is to move more. Here is some good news: you do not need a gym membership to get fit! In fact, some of the best workouts can happen in your own backyard, at the park, or on a hiking trail. Nature gives us… Continue reading Nature’s Gym: Surprising Ways to Strength Train Outdoors
Category: Conditions
Living with a health condition? On the PatientsLikeMe blog, find helpful health information and patient stories about being diagnosed, trying different treatments, and living day-to-day with a chronic condition.
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting Weight Loss Medications
Trying to lose weight can feel like a frustrating, endless cycle. You try different diets, exercise routines, lifestyle changes and maybe you see some progress, but it does not last. With the rise in popularity of GLP-1 medications, you might be wondering if trying out one of these drugs is the next step. Before jumping… Continue reading Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting Weight Loss Medications
Signs You’re an Emotional Eater and What You Can Do About It
Trying to lose weight is hard. If you have tried to shed pounds, you know that it takes a consistent approach to your diet and exercise routines to see change. But it gets tougher when your emotions start driving how you eat! One bad day can end in a snack binge. A stressful week can… Continue reading Signs You’re an Emotional Eater and What You Can Do About It
GLP-1s For Weight Loss Have Heart Benefits Too
Medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro have become extremely popular for weight loss. These drugs, called GLP-1s, were initially designed to treat diabetes. They mimic a natural hormone (called GLP-1) that helps regulate blood sugar, control insulin, and makes you feel full. GLP-1 medications have been proven to be very effective at helping people… Continue reading GLP-1s For Weight Loss Have Heart Benefits Too
Weight Loss Self Sabotage – How It Shows Up In Our Lives and How To Stop It
Losing weight is not just about eating less and moving more. It is also about mindset! Many people who are trying to lose weight unknowingly sabotage their own progress because of their habits and thoughts. If you are on a weight loss journey, you might be self-sabotaging without realizing it. Knowing what to look for… Continue reading Weight Loss Self Sabotage – How It Shows Up In Our Lives and How To Stop It
Managing Muscle Weakness from nrSPMS
Muscle weakness is a common symptom of multiple sclerosis. This happens because of damage to the nerves that control muscle movement. The immune system attacks the protective covering of nerve fibers, called myelin. This leads to disruptions in how the brain and muscles communicate. As a result, people with MS have to regularly deal with weakness,… Continue reading Managing Muscle Weakness from nrSPMS
How to Combat Memory Loss from nrSPMS
People with non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (nrSPMS) often have to manage symptoms like memory loss and cognitive difficulties. Sometimes called brain fog, these changes can affect every part of your daily life! It can be harder to remember important information, focus, or even find the right word in a conversation. Frustrating? Yes. But fortunately,… Continue reading How to Combat Memory Loss from nrSPMS
Tips on Parenting With MS
Parenting is a rewarding but demanding job. It takes energy, patience, and resilience. For people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), the challenges can be even greater. The unpredictability of symptoms like fatigue, mobility issues, and cognitive difficulties can make daily tasks a lot harder. For people with non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (nrSPMS), symptoms get… Continue reading Tips on Parenting With MS
What is the “MS Hug?”
Unusual sensations and physical discomfort are a normal part of daily life for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). One symptom that people can have is called the “MS hug” – a term used to describe a tight, squeezing sensation around the chest or stomach. Although it is not dangerous, this hug can be distressing and… Continue reading What is the “MS Hug?”
Anti-VEGF Therapies for Treating DME
When you have diabetic macular edema (DME), the blood vessels in your eye start to leak fluid into the macula. This part of the eye is responsible for sharp, clear vision. When DME progresses, you start to get blurry or distorted vision. If untreated, it can lead to permanent vision loss. So, when diagnosed, treatment… Continue reading Anti-VEGF Therapies for Treating DME