The MS Wire

News, info and tips for living with multiple sclerosis

Tag: neuroplasticity

Trying BrainHQ to keep my MS brain sharp

Start window for a BrainHQ memory exercise.

I like to play brain games. The Words with Friends app and on-line puzzles, like Connections on the New York Times app, keep me thinking. That’s important to someone with multiple sclerosis (MS), where cognitive fog and fatigue are both common symptoms. So, I was very interested when I was offered the chance to try a website and app called BrainHQ. It’s more than just a game. BrainHQ is designed…Continue Reading

Tongue Stimulation to Stimulate the Brain?

Tongue stimulation for brain

How does this potential MS therapy sound to you: a device that stimulates your tongue with a mild electrical current to help you walk better. A company is seeking approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a product that would do that. The device is called a portable neuromodulation stimulator (PoNS). It’s a flat card, about half the size of a credit card, with electrodes on its end.…Continue Reading