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10 Best Exercises to Boost Wellness When You Have MS

, in people who have MS, exercise has been associated with a reduced relapse rate, lower lesion volume, slower progression of the disease, and improved performance on neurological tests. Another study, published in July 2017 in Multiple Sclerosis, found that resistance training in particular can increase cortical thickness in people with relapsing-remitting MS, suggesting that this type of exercise can help combat brain atrophy, which is associated with disease progression in MS. BMC Neurology found that physical exercise can significantly reduce fatigue in people who have MS. Another recent study, published in July 2020 in the Journal of Neurology, found that regular physical activity helps people who have MS maintain volume in the hippocampus region of the brain.

City seeks grant to make Moss Rock Preserve more accessible

City seeks grant to make Moss Rock Preserve more accessible Map courtesy of city of Hoover. The city of Hoover is seeking a grant to build a trail at the Moss Rock Preserve that is accessible to people using wheelchairs, walkers and strollers. The trail would stretch about 600 feet to the boulder field area of the Moss Rock Preserve. × Photo by Erin Nelson. Kenya Harris and Brandon Lockett walk along a trail through the Moss Rock boulder field as they hike at the Preserve. Kelly Bonner and her 5-year-old daughter like to go hiking in the Moss Rock Preserve nature park, but it’s something Kelly’s husband, Raymond, can’t do with them.

Girls on the Run | Girls on the Run 25th Anniversary

If you ask anyone who knows anything about Girls on the Run (GOTR) they’ll tell you it’s not really about running at all. The program was founded in 1996 by Ironman triathlete Molly Barker, M.S.W, in an effort to create a safe space for young girls. GOTR, actually, is about empowerment running and exercise are just the tools used to teach it. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the organization, which has coached and mentored two million girls across all 50 U.S. states and throughout North America. “Girls on the Run develops social and emotional skills through physical activity,” Allie Riley, Ph.D., M.S.W., senior vice president for programming and evaluation, told

This Organization Has Empowered Young Girls for 25 Years. Here's How You Can Support Its Mission.