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What is self-care?
Self care includes all that you do to maintain good physical and mental health, enabling you to stay fit to prevent illness or accidents. Even though you may need to adapt your daily life if you are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, with the appropriate care and support, many people lead healthy, active and long lives.
Self-care is an essential part of daily life and by practising it, you take responsibility for your own health and wellbeing. It does not stop your regular reviews with your care team, however, being supported to care for yourself and become more active and independent can benefit you enormously.
Balanced diet
There is not a specific diet that is recognised to slow the progression of MS. Overall healthy and balanced diet can help you manage the unique problems such as fatigue and constipation. Other risk factors leading to health problems, such as heart disease can be reduced by an optimal diet.
Regular exercise
Regular activity is significant for both general health and fitness. Research has shown specific benefits of exercise for people with MS, including reduced fatigue and improved strength, mobility, and bowel and bladder function.
No smoking
Smoking is known increase risk of vast amount of health conditions, moreover, it may increase and speed up the progress of multiple sclerosis. If you smoke, there are services provided by the NHS in place to help you stop smoking – click here to find out more.
Relationships
Living with a long-term condition like multiple sclerosis can cause a strain on you, your family and friends. It may be challenging to talk about your condition with others regardless of how close they are to you. Having to deal with symptoms of MS, such as tremors and increased movement difficulty, can be very frustrating and depressing. Be honest about your feelings and let your loved ones know what they can do to help. This will help alleviate the anxiety from your family and friends or anyone caring for you.
Resources and publications
The MS Society has some helpful resources to order or download on their website that can provide guidance on living with multiple sclerosis.
How can Cavendish Homecare help?
At Cavendish Homecare, we deliver exceptional care in the familiar surroundings of your own home. We provide personalised private multiple sclerosis home care tailored to individual needs in London and the Home Counties. To learn more about our care services and how we can assist with your needs, please reach out to our team at 020 3008 5210 or email us info@cavendishhomecare.com. We are here to discuss further and address any questions or concerns you may have.
About the Author…
Misha Zemkova
Operations Assistant
Starting her career in Health and Social Care with a Certificate of Higher Education from the Open University, Misha Zemkova is committed to making a positive impact.
As a former volunteer at North London Action for the Homeless, Misha stands out for her exceptional ability to connect with people through active listening. With seven years of invaluable experience as a Key Worker for adults with diverse learning disabilities, Misha brings extensive experience and a deep understanding of caring for individuals with unique needs.
Now a pivotal member of the operations team at Cavendish Homecare, Misha actively supports Nurse Managers and the Bookings team in delivering high-quality care. She has demonstrated outstanding commitment to supporting charity partner Cruse Bereavement through events such as the Virtual TCS London Marathon and Light up the Night.
