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This professional can help with balance and walking
Who is a physical therapist
I am having difficulty with transportation and cannot attend any of my therapy or provider appointments. Who can help you with this?
Who is case management (i.e., Lisa Lundy or Whitney Seegars)
This piece of equipment can help stabilize you when walking. Some of these also have a seat that you can use to sit down when tired.
What is a rollator or walker
What can you to to help optimize your internal environment (i.e., minimize pain, fatigue, stable blood pressure, etc.)?
What manage your medications as prescribed
This national organization has case managers to help you access community resources and funding. Hint: MS Navigator is the case manager
What is the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
This professional can help with my vision and hand strength and coordination
Who is an occupational therapist
I have had a busy day outside in the 95 degree weather. I notice that I am having trouble walking and getting words out. Should I call the Call Center about my increase in symptoms?
Not immediately. Try cooling strategies, sit down in a cool place, and take a break to see if symptoms subside.
This piece of equipment makes a breeze where ever you go even on the stillest of days.
What is a portable fan
This professional cares for my teeth and ensures oral health.
Who is a dentist
This organization has free local and virtual educational and wellness events for individuals with MS
What is the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
This professional can help me with swallowing problems including coughing, choking, and food sticking
Who is a speech therapist
I have been having a hard time with my blood pressure lately. I am taking my medication as prescribed, but am still running high periodically. Who should I call?
The primary provider who manages your blood pressure and that medication. If it is too high or low and you are concerned you can also always go to the emergency department.
This piece of equipment has ice packs, can go under your clothes, and can cool you down instantly if you feel overheated.
What is a cooling vest
This professional is someone who checks my eye health and prescribes me glasses.
This organization has a cooling vest program from February to June that you can apply for a cooling vest from for free
What is the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
This professional can help me with bowel and bladder strategies
Who is an occupational therapist
I am having a harder time walking. I also notice increased pain in my legs. Everything seems like it is getting more effortful and I'm tired all the time.
Call the Call Center to let you neurologist know. 404-367-1265
A piece of equipment is a long rod that can help steady me when I feel off balance.
What is a cane
I go to this person for annual checkups and when I am sick
Who is my primary care doctor
This organization provides education and information to the multiple sclerosis community on up to date news
What is MS Views and News
This professional can help me with cognition difficulties (i.e., attention, planning, organization, memory, etc.)
Who is a speech therapist
I am more confused lately and having trouble remembering things. I also have had increased bladder urgency.
Call your primary care doctor to rule out any possibility of infection. If there is not an infection then call the Call Center to inform your neurologist.
This device can help remind you to take your medication when you are on the go or at home
What is my phone alarm
This person can help request outside medical records for the Shepherd Center to have as part of my file
Who is my case manager (i.e., Lisa Lundy or Whitney Seegars)
This organization offers online workshops and webinars for free to all individuals with MS and their care partners
What is CAN DO Multiple Sclerosis