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Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system that damages the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves due to abnormal functioning of the immune system. Accordingly, the effects of multiple sclerosis due to damage to the brain will cause the patient to lose memory, language disorders and problem-solving ability. Therefore, right from the time when the signs of multiple sclerosis are detected, besides specific treatment, the application of brain training measures will maintain the sharpness for a longer time.
1. Set up mobile storage support
When multiple sclerosis disrupts a person's thinking, the right tools can help overcome the "brain fog" and get the job done, on time, and at the desired performance. A powerful support tool within reach now is the smartphone.
Programmable alarms that beep when something needs to be done, like taking medication as prescribed by a doctor, will make treatment easier to follow. In addition, importing appointments into the calendar and booking appointments with advance notice of the start time also helps to keep life well organized. The more you pay attention to your memory with various tools, like email or your phone's camera function, the clearer your mind's plans of action will be.
2. Leave me a voice message
Because people with multiple sclerosis have trouble remembering; so if you're running errands and need to remember something, call your home or office, leave yourself a voicemail message. Later, when you feel more comfortable, you can listen and remember what needs to be done.
Another alternative is to bring a digital recorder instead. Patients can use this device at any time to jot down their to-do list for the day or the name of a new friend, an important piece of information to remember. However, today, with just a smartphone, a recording application can completely help do this job.
3. Keep a daily diary
Carry a notebook and a pen with you every day. List all the things to do, places to go, and people to call. Note when making or receiving calls, it's best to take notes, who you talked to and what you said.
Patients can also jot down notes at doctor appointments or important things to do. The more you keep your details in one place, the easier it will be to find them later. This can reduce anxiety and stress, which are challenging problems for people with multiple sclerosis.
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4. Set up an information center
Sometimes it's hard to keep track of a patient's own schedule, let alone activities for the whole family. Accordingly, it is advisable to proactively organize it all together by using a whiteboard as a communication hub at home. List all of each person's weekly chores and mark them off as complete, including a family calendar with each member's schedule on it. This will make the members live together more harmoniously.
Furthermore, don't forget to write down important information on this information center, like the phone number at your child's school, babysitter, or home delivery supermarket.
5. Talk to yourself
Talk to yourself, it really is! By repeating details that need to be remembered, each person itself helps the brain learn them and improves their ability to recall them later.
To make this easy, try speaking out loud to yourself while doing certain tasks. If you're always worried that you'll forget to turn off the stove while cooking, say "I'm off the stove" every time you finish cooking. It's best to do this out loud, over and over again, so that the memory becomes ingrained.
6. Build the image in the imagination
A popular trick to improve memory is to make a mental association of a thought or name with an image in the mind. To do this, it is necessary to focus on a particular characteristic of a person or an event.
For example, if you see a new colleague wearing glasses, memorize their name and glasses. To remember a new route to take, look at the map before you go and visualize the roads and landmarks you will pass by imagining driving and what you will see along the way.
7. Participate in mind games
Games, brain training programs today are very rich and popular online. Accordingly, doctors often encourage participation because they really help MS patients build memory and enhance concentration.
Thus, the patient needs to make a habit of solving crosswords in the daily newspaper or participating in some video or computer games to train his mind. Reading is also a good way to keep your brain active.
8. Clear out the cluttered information in the brain
Information overload can always drain anyone's brain quickly. For people with multiple sclerosis, brain fog makes things even worse.
So learn to get rid of the distractions in your head. Find things that can disrupt your concentration and learn to avoid them.
Some tips are not to do too many things at once; instead, stick with one thing until it's done for maximum effectiveness. Also, give yourself some quiet time during the day. Turning off your phone completely and not checking texts or emails for a quiet hour or two a day will help your brain recharge optimally.
9. Know your own information processing speed
When you are considering a lot of details, slow down and don't try to go too fast. Always ask questions and repeat information to keep it in mind. If you feel more comfortable doing things at a slower pace than usual, ask friends and co-workers to slow down.
In addition, you should proactively schedule complex tasks at times when you feel you have the most energy and when your attention is at its highest.
10. Train your body and mind
Sweating sessions at the gym will also help reduce the effects of multiple sclerosis on the brain. Research shows that exercise can help people's minds work better.
Specifically, a period of 30 minutes of intense pumping of the heart three times a week will help lead to positive changes in the brain that can enhance memory for people with the disease. However, take a break when you feel tired. Fatigue means more brain fog and can make other symptoms suddenly worse.
In a nutshell, multiple sclerosis is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms of multiple sclerosis vary widely and depend on how many nerves are damaged and which nerves are affected. Although there is no cure, the brain training methods outlined above can help speed recovery from the effects of multiple sclerosis, helping sufferers also lead a near-normal life.
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Reference articles: everydayhealth.com, mayoclinic.org, mstrust.org.uk, webmd.com
