Your guide to living a healthy life with MS
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A bit more about me

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Hello again and welcome.  My name is Diana and I set this site up as a platform to share the knowledge I worked hard to acquire in 'life before diagnosis' and have tried to package it in a way that might be helpful to others affected by MS.

MY QUALIFICATIONS
 I have professional qualifications spanning 20 years in some of
the facets shown to be ​beneficial in managing this horrible disease:
healthy lifestyle,
diet
and exercise.

I hold undergraduate and postgraduate degrees:
BSc (hons) in Sport Science
MSc in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health
(plus additional specialist MSc exercise rehabilitation modules) 

I am also a qualified:
Exercise:
Specialist PT in Exercise Neuro-Rehabilitation (Brookes; L4) 
Personal Trainer (Active IQ; L3)
Fitness Instructor (Active IQ; L2)
Certified chair-based exercise instructor (L2)

Nutrition:
Nutrition and Weight Management Advisor (DipNutr: AFN; L3)
Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Advisor (AFN; L3)

...and finally:
 Although not massively relevant  (you'll see why in the lifestyle section of the site), I hold the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Award in Wine.

(oh, and I also spent 10 years working in the advertising industry)

This time spent studying has come together with my curiosity and interest in research (I am hoping to be accepted onto a PhD programme shortly) to further understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle in the prevention of chronic diseases.
  
Well, I'm proof that it doesn't prevent all diseases but the research suggests that we can use this knowledge to potentially improve our individual experience of living with this disease.
To be clear: I'm not saying prognosis here, I'm not a medical doctor.

My belief is that maintaining a healthy lifestyle can't NOT help to some degree if only to make us feel better that we are 'doing something' - and fighting back against MS.

I believe that it can't hurt to try; who's with me?

Much love,
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Diagnosis and introductory blog post

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  • Home
  • About me
  • Lifestyle and MS
    • What is MS? >
      • Types of MS
      • What causes MS?
      • Symptoms of MS
      • How is MS diagnosed?
      • How is MS treated?
    • Stress and MS
    • Smoking and MS
    • Healthy weight >
      • What is a healthy weight for me?
    • Alcohol and MS
    • Sleep and MS >
      • Sleep hygiene tips from the MS Trust
    • Importance of hydration
  • Keeping active
    • Latest MS-specific physical activity guidelines
    • Benefits of exercise >
      • UK Physical Activity Guidelines
    • Components of physical fitness
    • What sort of 'exercise'?
    • Exercise for managing symptoms
    • Exercise and relapse
    • Tips for exercising with MS
  • Diet
    • What is a healthy diet? >
      • 7 tips for a balanced diet
      • What is a portion?
      • 5 tips from the MS Society
      • Diet to reduce risk of further diseases
    • The diet debate in MS >
      • 'Best Bet' diet
      • Overcoming MS (OMS)
      • SWANK
      • Wahls protocol
    • Diet to manage symptoms
    • Dietary supplements >
      • Vitamin D
      • Vitamin B12
      • Essential Fatty Acids
    • Tips for cooking with MS
  • Blog
    • Blog posts (PDF)
  • Contact
    • Useful resources
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