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🍁🇨🇦🍁 #MS, MS rehab, neuroplasticity #EBV, #postviral, #PASC, personalized medicine@ genetics, Covid cautious, play detective, ex-research chemist and #biochemicalpathway 🤓. #TheMSGym. Opinions are mine. Also native gardening, knitting, more. she/her
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WHY YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM MAY NOT BE GETTING YOU RESULTS

🧠🧠 Did you know your brain controls everything you do in fitness and rehab? Your nervous system has …

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#FeedForMSFolk #neurorehab #neurorehabilitation #MultipleSclerosis #TheMSGym.
WHY YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM MAY NOT BE GETTING YOU RESULTS 🧠🧠 Did you know your brain controls everything you do in fitness and rehab? Your nervous system has 3 essential parts: 1️🧠 Sensory Input – what you see, feel, and sense (eyes, vestibular system, proprioception) 2️🧠 Neural Integration – how your brain processes and organizes that information 3️🧠 Motor Output – the actual movement you create (squats, pushups, lunges, corrective exercises) 🧠 THE PROBLEM? Most fitness and therapy programs only train the motor output piece. That’s why so many programs feel incomplete — they skip the brain’s input and integration systems that drive movement quality. ✅A truly effective, brain-based exercise program must include: 🧠 Sensory drills (eye + vestibular training) 🧠 Neural integration (kinetic chain + coordination) 🧠 Motor output (traditional strength + corrective training) This is exactly what I build for you inside The MS Gym — programs that train your entire nervous system, not just your muscles. Because when you train your brain, your body follows. 🧠 #TheMSGym #BrainBasedTraining #NeurologicalFitness #MSWarrior #Neuroplasticity ##movementismedicine #multiplesclerosis #mssucks #neurologicaldisorder
September 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
“…suggest COVID-19 is associated with selective structural and functional alterations in basal ganglia–limbic–cortical circuits, with stronger effects in severe cases … in line with symptoms … fatigue, memory impairment, attentional deficits, and insomnia.”
June 20, 2025 preprint
#Covid19
Multimodal MRI Reveals Consistent Basal Ganglia and Limbic System Alterations in COVID-19 Survivors
The long-term impact of COVID-19 on the brain is multifaceted, encompassing structural and functional disruptions. A cohesive theory of the underlying mechanisms of the Post-COVID Syndrome (PCS) remai...
www.medrxiv.org
June 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
Moved this beauty across the road to the stream she was heading for today. She was on the shoulder, right side right after a hill and easily could have been shmucked. Blandings turtles are threatened in Ontario and endangered in the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence area. #Blandings #threatened #endangered
Phot of a Blandings turtle after a rainstorm, making her carapace shiny and almost black - the yellow throat and jaw a stark contrast. She’s sitting on the shoulder with lots of fresh green foliage behind her, trying to cross the road. Here she is just peeking her head out to look around and find the stream.
May 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
Three FREE workshops coming up! HIGH PAYOFF DRILLS.

#TheMSGym

Please check the link to determine the best workshop for your mobility level!

Session 1: Sitting Strong, May 19th, 1 pm EST

Session 2: Standing Strong, May 21st, 1 pm EST

Session 3: Moving Strong, May 23rd, 1 pm EST, 11 am MTN
High Payoff Workshops
Workshops on High Payoff Drills
themsgym.mykajabi.com
May 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
I’ve been trying to avoid AI due to energy usage. But I’ve been searching out a recipe my mom used to make in the 70s to no avail. She’s almost 97 and doesn’t remember making it. Today chat.gpt and I may have figured it out - and made it gluten free. 😭❤️🙏🏼

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🔹 Caramel Syrup Base (Stovetop) 150 g brown sugar (light or dark) 45 g unsalted butter 200 mL boiling water Optional: 1/4 tsp salt or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (added after boiling) Instructions: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in brown sugar and cook for 1–2 minutes until fully dissolved and bubbling. Carefully add boiling water (it may sputter). Stir well and simmer another 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Add vanilla or salt if using. Pour this hot syrup into a greased 20–23 cm baking dish or deep pie dish. Set aside while you prepare the batter. 🔹 Cake Batter (Gluten-Free Sponge Layer) 125 g gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum) 100 g granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 120 mL milk (dairy or unsweetened plant-based) 30 g melted butter (or neutral oil) 1 tsp vanilla extract Instructions: Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan). In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Gently spoon or pour the batter over the caramel layer in the dish — don’t stir or mix! Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until golden and puffed on top. A toothpick inserted near the center (but not too deep) should come out with a few moist crumbs. 🔹 To Serve Let cool for 10–15 minutes so the caramel thickens. Spoon into bowls while warm — the bottom should be rich and saucy, with a soft cake layer on top. *** no guarantees! I haven’t tried it yet!
May 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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castltrastondrs.bsky.social
#Medsky🧪 #neurosky #publichealth This study shows how researchers are beginning to understand that sleep does more than just give our brains and bodies a respite from the rigours of the day @nature.com

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Sleep is essential — researchers are trying to work out why
A typical person spends more than 20 years in a state of dreamy semi-consciousness. But surprisingly little is known about why we need this down time.
www.nature.com
May 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
WALKING BETTER DOWNSTAIRS
#MultipleSclerosis #NeuroRehab #neuroplasticity #rehab #FeedForMSFolk

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I had to start with a single magazine! 🙃🤣

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Worth the work and the time! #MS
WALKING BETTER DOWN STAIRS If you struggle with climbing and descending stairs, you are not alone. Many many people affected with a neurological condition find stairs super challenging. In this video, we are going to work on going down stairs. Descending stairs requires four big things: 1. Ankle / Knee mobility 2. Leg strength 3. Core stability 4. Healthy vestibular function However, trying to slowly lower your body 7.5 inches (18 cm) when you lack any one of the four key elements above can make going down stairs extremely frustrating. Instead of “force feeding” that movement into your brain, which likely doesn’t have that range of motion available, we can progressively improve your joint mobility, muscular strength, core stability, and vestibular (balance) function in smaller steps… literally. You can master the “down stairs” movement using 1 inch (2.5 cm) platforms to build up to a standard step height. This progressive approach will encourage your body to move and train in a way that will not stress out your brain and cause more symptoms. They KEYS to mastering this movement: 1. Use the appropriate level of balance support (wall, walker, countertop, railing). 2. Drop SLOWLY into the movement paying attention to RELAXING your body. 3. Pause at the bottom of the movement and find your balance. 4. Push your body back onto the top of the platform using your quads, glutes, and core. Once you can perform 10-15 reps on BOTH LEGS with less dependence on your assistive device or surface, INCREASE THE HEIGHT of your platform by 1 inch (2.54 cm). If you can aim to improve an inch every two weeks, it is possible that you will be able to walk up and down stair with more ease and confidence within 12-16 weeks. That would be HUGE! #multiplesclerosis #movementismedicine #neurologicconditions #chronicillness #neurologicaldisorder #disabledtiktok #fyp #foryoupage #mssucks
May 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Any of my colleagues want to come to Canada? uwo.ca/research/cer... [One priority area is Neuroscience and Brain Health. We have awesome facilities and people]. @westernuwin.bsky.social
Canada Excellence Research Chair Positions
Western University, in vibrant London, Ontario, delivers an academic and student experience second to none.
uwo.ca
May 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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daniellebeckman.bsky.social
My presentation with @davidjoffe64.bsky.social on COVID's impacts on the brain is already the most watched video on the @thewhn.bsky.social platform 🤯! Thank you to everyone who supports our research! We are now writing a physician's guide for #NeuroCovid #LongCovid 🤓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=soJX...
How COVID Impacts the Brain: Danielle Beckman and David Joffe
YouTube video by World Health Network
www.youtube.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
Upcoming MS Gym Workshop: Walking Strong
#MS #neuroplasticity #walking #rehab #neurologicalendurance #balance

Please check photo 2 for criteria for workshop
suitability.

Please register here:

themsgym.mykajabi.com/walking-stro...
Photo of legs and feet of a motivated person with MS using trekking poles on a pathway. Additionally you can see the title of the workshop which is The MS Gym: Walking Strong. This Workshop is FOR YOU if: - You can walk for 2 minutes or more at a time. - You use a walker, crutches, or poles to perform daily activities at home. - You experience foot drop, leg weakness or balance problems. - You are wanting to improve walking strength, balance, and endurance. This Workshop is NOT for you if: - You use a chair, scooter, or are seated on a rollator to perform your daily activities. - You find it difficult to sit without slumping or falling to one side. - You cannot stand fully upright using an assistive device for 2 minutes. - You cannot walk more than 2 minutes. ** If you fall into this category or feel you are “on the fence,” please know I have several upcoming workshops designed for specifically for you. ( If you can't attend live, a replay will be sent following the event for those who register. )
April 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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real-myles-away.bsky.social
"I haven't followed Canadian politics closely, but when a politician talks of limiting free press, activities at universities & defying the courts, it's the canary in a coal mine for autocracy"

- Harvard University Professor when asked his opinion on Pierre Poilievre.

#Canada
#cdnpoli
#elxn45
April 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
Very cool.

muhc.ca/news-and-pat...
First patient in Canada receives mRNA-based bladder cancer treatment in clinical trial at the MUHC | McGill University Health Centre
The investigational therapy combines mRNA technology with immunotherapy to train the immune system to target cancer cells after surgery.
muhc.ca
April 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
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April 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
Immune to measles. Titres good.

😅👏👏👏

(Can’t get vaccinated due to #MS #DMT #Kesimpta and only ever knew about a German measles infection.)
April 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
Modern #woodyguthrie. This is haunting and sad.
thanhneville.medsky.social Thanh Neville, MD, MSHS @thanhneville.medsky.social · Apr 4
This brought me to tears.

'Cause now we're great again.
Dissolve the law and federal courts
Defund the peer reviewed reports
Retract the hand that feeds the poor
The hungry ones can't speak.
So raise a glass to business whores
And autocrats and saboteurs
And text your world about your wars...
We Are Great Again
YouTube video by Billy Simons Jr.
youtu.be
April 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
Perhaps use of #amantadine could be replaced by an another repurposed #antiviral #valacyclovir - which almost completely resolves my fatigue and balance issues AND keeps me from escalating to “progression”. We seem to have more issues keeping herpesvirus in check than influenza lol. #MS
brandon-beaber.bsky.social brandon-beaber.bsky.social @brandon-beaber.bsky.social · Apr 3
This meta analysis of 9 randomized controlled trials of amantadine, sometimes used to treat fatigue in multiple sclerosis, is actually not effective. Perhaps it should be abandoned. index.mirasmart.com/AAN2025/PDFf...
2025 American Academy of Neurology Abstract Website
index.mirasmart.com
April 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
Makes sense to me. Issues started at almost 49 and first neurologist told me I was “too old” to get diagnosed with MS. 🙃 I’ve been “progressed” twice and I think there is a big role for exhausted immune system - we can’t catch infections because we no longer have typical symptoms. 🤔
brandon-beaber.bsky.social brandon-beaber.bsky.social @brandon-beaber.bsky.social · Apr 2
Less remyelination, not more inflammation, may be linked to worse disability in MS. This biopsy study found "fewer mature and oligodendrocyte precursor cells [pre-myelinating cells] in active demyelinating lesions" was linked to greater disability. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40167776/
Impaired remyelination in late-onset multiple sclerosis - PubMed
A reduced regenerative capacity may contribute to faster disease progression and poorer relapse recovery in multiple sclerosis patients with disease onset after the age of 50, a condition known as lat...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
April 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
A retrospective cohort study showing nothing surprising to me - but validation of my experiences with #EBV reactivation post #covid19 infection. ALSO - noticed that #TheLancet now has a share to #Bluesky option - well done!

No #antivirals = #MS progression.

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Simply a screen shot of the findings. This with Covid-19 infections who did not require hospital admission during acute phase had increased test positivity dates for bacterial infections AND viral diseases (including EBV, HSV1, respiratory viral diseases.
April 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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kathleenwester.bsky.social Kathleen Westergaard 🇨🇦 MSW, RSW @kathleenwester.bsky.social · Mar 15
🇨🇦This is spectacularly and chillingly beautiful. If you are #Canadian, watch this and your heart will fill with warmth and pride.
If you are not #Canadian, watch and know us better🇨🇦
player.vimeo.com/video/105661...
Dear Canada... on Vimeo
player.vimeo.com
March 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
I would love to see the #covid19 #longcovid vax research that just had its funding removed in the #US move to #Montreal OR #Toronto #Canada
nhannahjones.bsky.social Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · Mar 26
When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
March 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
Shutting down research in order to study cause of #autism.

Hint. Research has been done. Check your #genes.

Newest twin study. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
March 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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ijmsc.bsky.social
Can #exercise really make a difference in #MultipleSclerosis beyond just managing symptoms? This pilot study compared #ForcedRate exercise to voluntary exercise in individuals with varying levels of MS disability.
doi.org/10.7224/1537...
Intensive Aerobic Cycling Is Feasible and Elicits Improvements in Gait Velocity in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis: A Preliminary Study
ABSTRACTBACKGROUND:. Aerobic exercise (AEx) has many potential benefits; however, it is unknown whether individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) can attain the optimal intensity and duration to harnes...
doi.org
March 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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sroman.bsky.social
What do we know about the characteristics of people with #MS in Canada? Why is it important?

📢 New scoping review investigated diversity characteristics and gaps in knowledge of the MS population in Canada.

It’s explained ⤵️

tremlettsmsresearchexplained.wordpress.com/2025/03/20/c...
Characterizing the diversity of the multiple sclerosis population in Canada: A scoping review explained
by Sharon Roman[i]* Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects people differently. Making an accurate prognosis based on how someone presents in clinic is hard. Many factors can affect the health of someone w…
tremlettsmsresearchexplained.wordpress.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
klstenhouse.bsky.social
#MS #neurocentrictraining
#FeedForMSFolk #TheMSGym

Very cool new beta program for *high functioning* #pwMS. An array of full or part body 5, 10, 20 and 30 minute workouts - reinforcing good maps, stability, balance and strengthening. Check it out!

themsgym.mykajabi.com/NXt-beta-pro...
NXT BEta Program Waitlist
Program for Newly Diagnosed and High Mobility.
themsgym.mykajabi.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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atheistactor.bsky.social
More kudos for @nicolesimone.bsky.social from one of her other social media platforms.

Please be aware of bot activity and all bad actors on social media networks.
March 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM