10 msfocusmagazine.org Diet & Exercise “Exercise is an effective treatment option! Exercise is safe, effective and beneficial for individuals with MS.” Courtney Capwell, DPT , MSCS Rhode Island Hospital “Diet and exercise are vital to wellness in multiple sclerosis.” June Halper, MSN, APN-C, MSCN, FAAN CEO of the Consortium of MS Centers “People with MS should know that exercise is vitally important. There is some form of exercise that can be done by almost every person with MS regardless of what MS has thrown at them. Exercise will improve energy levels, mood and quality of life in general.” Ben Thrower, M.D. Medical Director, Multiple Sclerosis Institute at Shepherd. “Focusing on wellness is something you have control over: No smoking, healthyweight, nutrition, and vitamin D supplementation can make a difference in your overall health and well-being.” Marie Namey, RN, MSN, MSCN Mellen Center/Cleveland Clinic “Diet matters. A healthy, low salt Mediter- ranean diet may be beneficial for MS.” Aaron Carlson, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Florida Life with MS “Continue to focus on a set of goals. I encourage all patients to set goals for them- selveswhether it relates to understanding their condition, applying solutions for managing symptoms and energy reserves, or improving one’s general health. At times, setting multiple goals in different categories of life is beneficial. Not all of your goals may be accomplished, but this is not a problem as additional knowledge will be gained as you continue to challenge yourself.” Darin T. Okuda, M.D., F.A.A.N., F.A.N.A., Director, Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology Imaging Program UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas