I have noticed over the past 10 years I have developed many of problems that could be diagnosed as dyslexia in a child. can dyslexia develope in adults or get worse in an adult? I suspect that I may have had it all my life but awareness has icreased. I also have MS has anyone heard of any association with MS and dyslexia symptoms.

As far as I'm aware, dyslexia is only diagnosed in children as this is the age that people are generally learning to read. if you are experiencing similar symptoms, it may be related to your MS, if the sensitive eye co-ordination muscles are being affected by your MS.

Hello, I should think that having MS does not exclude the possiblity of having dyslexia. I'm sure you might notice dyslexia more as an adult if it hasnt been worked with by professionals. However, could it be a symptom of your MS (I dont know if MS would affect your brain in any way?) Or could it be a sid-effect of any medication that you might be on?

How about doing a search for dyslexia on wikipedia?

Many children go undiagnosed with dyslexia, and people do find out that they are dyslexic when they are adults.

MS damages both myelin and the nerve cells within the brain, thereby compromising a variety of functions handled by the brain.In MS a symptom is an impairment in visual perception and constructional abilities. So therefore, it could be possible that your ability to perceive information that you read and your abilty to write in what we see in a constructed way which is correct may be altered. Hope this helps.

forgetfulness=losing control of body functions=unaware of how they put pressure on another one ,like grasping their hand=poor co-ordination=lost thoughts=confusion as what to do= for a few

Are you getting enough sleep at night because you suffer from insomnia? There’s a safe, easy way to solve your problem without sleeping pills

Are you getting enough sleep at night because you suffer from insomnia?  There’s a safe, easy way to solve your problem without sleeping pills.

Insomnia is such a common problem there are millions all over the world who have great difficulty sleeping at night.  Most people with sleep problems use sleeping pills to help them cope  with their insomnia.  Other, who don’t want to use sleeping pills because they are worried about the side effects, continue to suffer from the lack of sleep and  put up with their condition as best as they can.

If you also suffer from insomnia and feel that you are not getting enough sleep at night, it’s an unfortunate fact that both methods can have serious effects on your health.

Doctors all agree that if you are not getting enough sleep, this can have serious effects on your body. Medical studies carried out by well-known universities show that physical conditions such as chronic fatigue, lack of proper muscular co-ordination, weight loss, nausea, dizziness and fainting spells are often associated with sleep deprivations.

 There are also studies that show more serious medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes are disturbances of the immune system are often linked to sleep deprivation.

Apart from the adverse physical problems, sleep deprivation can have serious effects on the function of the brain. Memory loss and a marked inability to focus for any length of time are symptoms often seen in people who get too little sleep.

HOW MUCH SLEEP DOES A PERSON NEED IN ORDER TO REMAIN HEALTHY AND AVOID SERIOUS ILSLEEP DEPRIVATION.

There is a wide variation in people’s needs. but as a general rule, if you are getting even as little as five or six hours of restful sleep every night, instead of the accepted idea of 8 hours, and you wake up in the morning refreshed and invigorated, there is little need for concern. but if you only manage to snatch a few hours each night because you suffer from insomnia and have to drag yourself out of bed in the morning, drained of all energy, then clearly there is a definite need for more sleep.

SLEEPING PILLS AND THE POTENTIALLY HARMFUL EFFECTS

Many people with insomnia and various sleep disorders use sleeping pills to help them sleep at night. Doctors prescribe sleeping pills when they feel they are absolutely necessary. but they always caution patients about the possible dangers and potentially harmful effects of sleeping pills. They point out to patients, that not only is there is always the danger of side-effects with all sleeping pills, there is always the risk of becoming totally dependent on them.

In serious cases of insomnia, it is preferable to take an occasional sleeping pill rather than spend hour after hour tossing and turning in a futile attempt to fall asleep. but sleeping pills should only be taken as a temporary, short term solution.

CAUSES OF INSOMNIA.

Sleep is a natural process.  Everyone should be able to enjoy healthy, restful sleep every night. if you suffer from insomnia and have problems getting enough sleep at night, it’s important to try and establish the reason why this is happening to you.

The two most common causes of insomnia are stress and bad sleeping habits.

STRESS

There is no doubt that stress, in various forms, is often the cause of insomnia. if you believe that stress is the main reason why you are unable to sleep at night, it’s obviously in your interest to try and remove the cause of the stress, if this at all possible. in many cases, however, this can be very difficult.

The stress, for example, may be caused by problems over which you have no control. if you find that for various reasons, it’s not possible to remove the cause of your stress – which very often happens – there’s an alternative solution.

There are effective ways to handle stress, no matter how severe it may be. You’ve obviously heard this old maxim many times and recognize how true it is: “NOBODY CAN MAKE YOU FEEL SMALL WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION!” the same applies in many respects to the problem of stress.

It’s not the nature of the stressful situation that’s causes problems. It’s your reaction to the situation.

There’s no reason at all why stress – no matter how severe- should affect your peace of mind to such an extent that it causes insomnia and prevents you from enjoying restful, revitalizing sleep at night. There’s a highly effective sleep management system you can use to cope with all forms of stress.

BAD SLEEPING HABITS

A habit is a form of behavior to which you have become so accustomed to using that it has become  second nature to you.  you perform the same function, almost automatically,. without  giving  it any thought.

The second common cause for insomnia is simply bad sleeping habits. This is far easier to control and remedy than stress.

Any psychologist will tell you that the msot effective way to change a bad habit is to  consciously replace it with another form of behavior.

The same sleep management system that can effectively control all forms of stress, can also be used to remedy and rectify bad sleeping habits.

If you feel that you’re not getting enough sleep at night – for whatever reason – and your health is suffering as a result, you can make use of an excellent alternative to potentially harmful sleeping pills. An effective sleep management system is available to you, that is safe and easy to use.  Visit the following website for details of this sleep management system and how to access it.  effectivesleepsolutions.com

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Thu, 02 Dec 2010

Helen Mirren welcomes first ever UK Wii-habilitation study for Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s UK has awarded an innovation grant of nearly £35,000 to Dr Cathy Craig at the School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast, to investigate the potential benefits of the Nintendo Wii for people with Parkinson’s.

The charity has invested in this research because it has received overwhelming feedback from people with Parkinson’s who are finding that using a Wii is a really good way to exercise at home and has helped them with their balance, movements and mood. 

Existing research shows that exercise could protect the nerve cells that are dying in Parkinson’s, helping them work better and survive for longer.

As Parkinson’s develops, many people experience slowed movement, rigidity and tremor, as well as lack of balance and co-ordination. these symptoms often get worse over time. Difficulty with memory and attention are also common for people with Parkinson’s.

In a recent snap poll1 of people with Parkinson’s who use the Wii eight out of ten (81 per cent) respondents said that they use it for exercise and two thirds (68 per cent) felt that using the Wii helps them manage their symptoms. one in three (30 per cent) respondents said that they use the Wii every day, while 39 per cent use it at least once a week.

Karen Rose, 47, from Bristol, is currently being featured in one of Nintendo’s real story TV adverts. she started using the Wii a couple of years ago and uses the Wii Fit.  she said: “Keeping moving is really important because of the stiffness. by doing the Wii I find that you loosen up the muscles that are constantly spasming.

“Most people with Parkinson’s find that they lose their confidence. so I tend to do exercise at home. I’ve got all the benefits of a gym, but I can do it to fit in with my lifestyle and my medication. it gives you a burst somehow, and it makes you feel better, and then you have a better day.”

Oscar winning actress Helen Mirren commented in the media this morning about how Parkinson’s affects the lives of people with the condition. she revealed that a good friend of hers was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about 10 years ago.

This personal connection to Parkinson’s is the reason that she’s interested in how the Wii could help people with Parkinson’s with their balance and she welcomed our research.

Dr Craig’s team aims are to evaluate the benefits of existing games using Wii technology and harness the power of this movement based game technology to develop their own specially designed bespoke games to be used by people with Parkinson’s.

The research aims to address two questions:

Does the use of the Wii system improve the physical abilities and lifestyle of people with Parkinson’s?

How do the various games improve specific symptoms of Parkinson’s including tremor, slowness of movement and balance?

Two groups of people with Parkinson’s will take part in the research. one group will be asked to use the existing Wii system. the second group will try out new, specially designed bespoke movement-based games.

Dr Craig said: “our hope is to harness the benefits of the Wii technology to develop a system designed specifically for people with Parkinson’s. If the project is successful the benefits could be twofold. it could allow us to develop a simple way to assess Parkinson’s symptoms yet provide a safe and effective way for people with the condition to be more active and keep fit.”

Dr Kieran Breen, Director of Research and Development at Parkinson’s UK, said: “Exercise can help people with Parkinson’s to control movements, improve balance and improve their mood and we are hearing of more and more people who are finding it of benefit, and this research will explore the science behind it.  

“it could lead to more people feeling confident about using the Wii in the comfort of their homes. the Wii also has the potential to be used as a way of measuring the symptoms for Parkinson’s in future clinical trials of other treatments.

“this is just the kind of innovative research we like to fund to help improve life for people affected by Parkinson’s, while we search for that all important cure.”

To find out more about Parkinson’s and the Wii visit parkinsons.org.uk/wii.

Posted by: Nick Spence

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