Stay-at-Home Walking Program from the IMSMP Director of Rehabilitation Services, Dr. Stephen Kanter:

HOME PATH WALKING

Find a path in your home.

• If the path is 20 feet or longer, then walking at a comfortable pace then turn around safely and return to start.  Walking 5-15 minutes is a great start.  Repeating a second time in the day would be ideal.
• If the path is 5 to 19 feet, then you should walk a comfortable pace, pace then turn...

To date, no patients of the IMSMP or Tisch MSRCNY have been diagnosed with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Patients with multiple sclerosis are not necessarily at increased risk for the virus.

What are the symptoms of the Coronavirus?

The usual incubation period for COVID-19 is five days, although you may not experience any symptoms at this time. The initial symptoms of the virus include a fever (temperature over 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit) and a dry cough. After a...

An Announcement from the IMSMP on the Coronavirus

We are aware of the growing concern of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and would like to address some common questions our patients have been asking.

Despite being in the midst of an outbreak of this respiratory disease, there are still very few cases in the United States. However, people with multiple sclerosis may be taking some MS medications that can modify or alter the immune system, which can increase the risk of certain...

Eating plenty of vegetables and fruits can support optimal health, especially if you have MS. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found fewer than 15% of Americans met the minimum daily recommendation for fruit intake (1.5-2 cups per day), and almost 9% met the minimal recommendation for vegetable intake (2-3 cups per day). These numbers are disturbingly low, particularly because vegetables, fruits, herbs, and spices are nature’s richest sources of protective antioxidants,...