Many people living with MS often have poor and disrupted sleep, which then impacts overall wellbeing and health. It can also be challenging to understand the cause of sleep disturbance and the role that multiple sclerosis plays.
In this pre-recorded session, Dr Andreas Pattichis discusses the specifics of disordered sleep and MS with Jodi Haartsen, Executive Manager of Client Engagement & Wellbeing and MS Nurse. Jodi will then remain online to answer your questions. This session provides an in-depth and more advanced discussion of sleep issues and sleep physiology.
Dr Andreas Pattichis is both a neurologist and sleep physician, making him expertly placed to discuss the role of MS in sleep issues. He is also Australia's first Sleep and Neurology Fellow at Royal Melbourne and the Alfred Hospitals in Melbourne.
Published August 2023
Dr. Yvonne Learmonth is an accredited physiotherapist who specialises in physical activity research in multiple sclerosis. She has a PhD in rehabilitation and leads an exercise and cognition research group based at Murdoch University. Yvonne will offer tips based on research and evidence to help you make positive changes in your life.
We hear a lot about keeping physically active and healthy, but when it comes to a healthy mind, it can be harder to know what to do Nicola McKay discusses the 5 ways to wellbeing.
Psychotherapist Katie Willard Virant discusses the challenges of chronic illness and the societal pressure to appear well despite having health struggles. We discuss how this can affect daily life for people living with chronic illness, and Katie shares advice on authenticity and taking space despite chronic illness.
