Managing Vertigo When You Have MS
Feel like the room is spinning while you're standing still? Dizziness and vertigo affect many people with multiple sclerosis, but there are strategies that can help. There are days [...]
Switching MS Treatments: When and Why It Might Be Time To Switch
Effective treatment of multiple sclerosis involves disease-modifying therapies. DMTs are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on their proven ability to slow disease processes in [...]
MS Monterey: Let’s talk about depression!
PRESENTING ~June 16, 2022: This month we'll be talking with Bruce Southwick, whom many of you know and love! We're going to talk about MS, PD and depression. How to [...]
Webinar: The Power of Detoxification for Multiple Sclerosis
Join this LIVE webinar to learn the SECRETS to do detox! You will learn: Why detoxification is crucial for multiple sclerosis How the body removes toxins [...]
Curb Free with Cory Lee: SHARING THE WORLD FROM A WHEELCHAIR USER’S PERSPECTIVE
Welcome to my travel blog, Curb Free with Cory Lee. Here on the site, I hope to share my experiences as a disabled traveler with you and many tips [...]
MS Monterey: May is all about Community & Connection
MS Monterey rocks when it comes to “Community & Connection!” Look at what members are saying about MS Monterey. "The camaraderie, the ongoing shared concern for each other, the [...]
A DAY IN THE LIFE ~ OF YOU! Join the Conversation with Bette & Christine (MS Monterey)
PRESENTING ~ "A Day in the Life of YOU" - as someone dealing with MS or PD on a daily basis. Let's learn from each other about the challenges [...]
SLEEP, PART 3! Join the Conversation with Bette & Christine (MS Monterey)
Presenting the final part of the three-part series on getting a good night's sleep for you or someone you love.Join the Conversation with Bette & Christine on Thursday, March 17th [...]
Join the Conversation: MS and Sleep with Dr. Susan Payrovi, Stanford’s Center for Integrative Medicine
Trouble sleeping? It is a common problem for those of us who deal with MS or PD. Join the Conversation with Bette & Christine on Thursday, February 17th from [...]
MS Disability Benefits: How To Apply and More
When people in the U.S. living with MS can no longer work, many seek Social Security disability benefits. Disability benefits help replace lost income when people with MS leave [...]
Cannabis Can Ease Chronic Inflammation, But We’re Only Now Understanding Why
Synchronicity Holistic, Cannabis Store in Carmel California Exploring the relationship between inflammation and the endocannabinoid system. This story originally appeared on Cannabis.net Regardless of how anyone feels [...]
Epstein-Barr Could Be the ‘Leading Cause’ of MS — A Discovery That May Lead to a Cure
A new study of more than 10 million people found that the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) rose by 32 times following infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). [...]
MS Spasticity: Causes and Treatments
Spasticity is one of the most common — and challenging — symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, an estimated 80 percent of people [...]
The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Your Body
Medically reviewed by Stacy Sampson, D.O. — Written by Stephanie Watson and Kristeen Cherney — Updated on December 15, 2021 If you’ve ever spent a night tossing and turning, you already know how you’ll feel the next [...]
SLEEP! Join the Conversation with Bette & Christine (MS Monterey)
Is getting a good night's sleep an issue for you or someone you love? It is a common problem for those of us who deal with MS or PD. [...]
21st Century Scientific, Inc. presenting a demonstration of their wheelchairs.
MS Monterey and Kelly Carter, Sales Associate, from 21st Century Scientific, Inc. presenting a demonstration of their wheelchairs. We’re meeting on Wednesday, 7/28 at 10:30am in the rear parking [...]
A ‘cool’ product guide The tools and products you need to stay active.
by Vicky UhlandThe body has numerous points that act as heat conductors, so it doesn’t matter which one you choose to cool, as long as it works for you, says [...]
Chronic disease patients deserve the same access to health care as anyone else.
TOGETHER WE CAN PROTECT PATIENT RIGHTS Chronic disease patients deserve the same access to health care as anyone else. WE FIGHT DISCRIMINATION Thousands of individuals, families, health care providers [...]
Guide to Shared Decision Making in MS
Photo from My MS Team What Is Shared Decision Making? Shared decision making helps to ensure that people with MS are active participants in their own treatment decisions. [...]
Helping Californians get the health care they need
The Health Consumer Alliance (HCA) offers free assistance over-the-phone or in-person to help people who are struggling to get or maintain health coverage and resolve problems with their health [...]
MS & Cannabis
MS Monterey with Bette & Christine Join us on Zoom for an hour of sharing, learning and laughter! Come for yourself. But also come to support others who live [...]
Transportation Services for People With Disabilities
ADA Paratransit (RIDES) MST RIDES ADA PARATRANSIT PROGRAM Transportation Services for People With Disabilities In cooperation with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Monterey-Salinas Transit offers the [...]
MS Monterey Life Skills, with Ellen Scherr
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US ON ZOOM MS Monterey Life Skills, with Ellen Scherr on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 1-2:00pm ABOUT LIFE BRANCHES Life Branches, [...]
Join us on Zoom for a PT Exercise Class with CHOMP Therapists
Please join CHOMP physical therapists Sasha Geisler and Lauren Vicik on the 1st Thursday of every month from 1-2 as they lead you through a ZOOM exercise class for [...]
Join us on Zoom for an hour of sharing, learning and laughter!
MS Monterey with Bette & Christine every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Join us on Zoom for an hour of sharing, learning and laughter! Come for yourself. But also [...]
MS in Harmony: A music therapy resource
Welcome to MS in Harmony, a friendly, supportive, informative space where you can discover the effects of multiple sclerosis (MS) on the body and mind—and the potential effect of [...]
Free Zoom Exercise Class from CSU Northridge
Hello Monterey MS, I want to share a way for you to get a free Zoom exercise class to help you, myself, and graduate and undergraduate students at CSU [...]
5 Phone Apps for People Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Since 2007, when the first iPhone was released, smartphones have become an increasingly more integral part of our lives. They are our primary source of communication and information and [...]
What you need to know about Coronavirus and Medicare coverage
Available only through the Medicare Rights Center, Medicare Interactive (MI) is a free and independent online reference tool thoughtfully designed to help older adults and people with disabilities navigate [...]
MS Neuro TV Webinar Series – a virtual Multiple Sclerosis webinar series
MS Views and News is excited to bring you a free monthly series featuring MS specialists updating you on the latest MS news and information! Each webinar consists of [...]
Timing MS Medications with Covid-19 mRNA Vaccines
FROM THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETYBased on expert consensus and available data, we offer the following guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccination for people on MS disease modifying therapies (DMTs).The Pfizer BioNTech and [...]
MST’s Travel Training Program ~ Earning FREE MST GoCards ($25.00) OR FREE MST Day Passes!
FREE $25.00 MST GoCARD & Day Passes! Just sign up for either the Area Agency on Aging’s “Free Bus Pass for Seniors” or MST’s Travel Training Program! For questions [...]