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December 19, 2017December 19, 2017

Additional Diseases Increase Risk of MS Relapses, Canadian Study Shows

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Multiple sclerosis patients with additional diseases, high cholesterol levels or a history of migraine headaches are more likely to experience relapses than other patients, a Canadian ... Read more

December 13, 2017December 17, 2017

Important Things to Remember If You Have MS

If you or a loved one is living with multiple sclerosis (MS), it’s important to remember that you can always try to make your situation better. If your doctor ... Read more

December 11, 2017December 14, 2017

Diet Rich in Fruits, Veggies and Whole Grains May Slow MS Progression, Study Shows

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A diet rich in vegetables, fruits and whole grains may decrease symptoms and lessen disease progression in patients with multiple sclerosis, a study suggests. Researchers enrolled 6,989 ... Read more

November 14, 2017November 17, 2017

Thanks to Caregivers Who Share Our MS Load

Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

The MS load we carry is heavy. Some of us, unfortunately, must carry it alone. But many of us are fortunate to have someone with whom ... Read more

October 26, 2017October 26, 2017

#MSParis2017 – Study Links Depression to Increased Disability in Women with MS

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A University of British Columbia study found a link between depression and increased disability in women with multiple sclerosis. Dr. Kyla McKay said the study of more than 1,200 patients ... Read more

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017

Active Brain Inflammation Helps Cause Anxiety, Depression in RRMS Patients, Study Finds

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Active brain inflammation appears to be one of the causes driving anxiety and depression in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), finds an Italian study published ... Read more

September 19, 2017September 21, 2017

9 Ways Multiple Sclerosis Affects Your Body From Head to Toe

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic illness that presents many different symptoms since it can affect any part of the human body. While no two people living ... Read more

September 11, 2017September 9, 2017

MS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: Women vs. Men, Epstein-Barr, Mavenclad, Gilenya

Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

Older Women with MS Age Better Than Their Male Counterparts, Canadian Survey Finds I have to say that, as a 69 year old man with MS, ... Read more

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017

Important Things to Remember If You Have MS

If you or a loved one is living with multiple sclerosis (MS), it’s important to remember that you can always try to make your situation better. If your doctor ... Read more

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017

Older Women with MS Age Better Than Their Male Counterparts, Canadian Survey Finds

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Older men with multiple sclerosis (MS) have more harmful lifestyles than older women with the disease, concludes the Canadian Survey of Health, Lifestyle and Aging with Multiple Sclerosis. ... Read more

August 7, 2017August 7, 2017

MS News That Caught My Eye This Week: Resistance Training, Tysabri Report, Cognigram, and Depression

Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

Resistance Training Can Slow MS Patients’ Brain Shrinkage, Clinical Trial Indicates Over the years, studies have shown the benefits of various types of exercise in improving ... Read more

July 31, 2017August 1, 2017

MS Patients Often Suffer Depression, Other Symptoms Within First Year of Diagnosis, Study Finds

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An Italian study recently found that Multiple sclerosis patients in the first year of diagnosis frequently suffer from depression, pre-morbid personality, self-perception issues and other psychological ... Read more

July 21, 2017July 24, 2017

9 Ways Multiple Sclerosis Affects Your Body From Head to Toe

Multiple sclerosis has many different symptoms, as it can affect any part of your body. No two people living with MS experience the same symptoms, but ... Read more

July 20, 2017July 21, 2017

MS Symptoms, Coupled with Poor Self-Esteem, Can Lead to Serious Depression, Study Says

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Fatigue, limited mobility, and poor self-esteem or resiliency were found to be associated with periods of serious depression among multiple sclerosis patients, according to a recent ... Read more

July 11, 2017

Important Things to Remember If You Have MS

If you or a loved one is living with multiple sclerosis (MS), it’s important to remember that you can always try to make your situation better. If your doctor ... Read more

June 29, 2017July 2, 2017

Poor Caregiver Mental Health Might Shorten Lifespan of MS Patients Under Their Care

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The stress of caring for a family member with multiple sclerosis or another neurodegenerative disease may directly affect the quality of care, according to a study ... Read more

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017

National MS Society Highlights Diet, Lifestyle Research Focusing on Living Well With Multiple Sclerosis

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The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society has selected research highlights from a recent MS conference in an effort to help make living with the disease less burdensome. Presentations from the ... Read more

June 1, 2017June 1, 2017

EMD Serono Launches MS Care Partner Survey with IACO to Honor May 31, World MS Day 2017

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To honor World MS Day, May 31, EMD Serono launched a multiple sclerosis care partner survey in collaboration with the International Alliance of Carer Organizations (IACO). The new survey ... Read more

May 30, 2017May 30, 2017

#CMSC17 – Physical Activity Halts Depression in Young MS Patients, Canadian Study Shows

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Young multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who engage in physical activity can relieve symptoms of depression, concludes a Canadian study supported by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Researchers ... Read more

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017

#CMSC17 – Feeling of Social Stigma Makes Depression in MS More Likely, Study Reports

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People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who feel stigmatized because of their condition are more likely to have depression,  research presented at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis ... Read more

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017

RRMS Patients on Beta-Interferon Therapy Have Increased Risk of Stroke, Study Finds

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A large-scale study revealed potential adverse reactions to beta-interferon (IFN-β) therapy, one of the most common treatments used for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). According to the ... Read more

May 2, 2017

7 Physical Clues You Could Have Depression

Many people who suffer from chronic illnesses also suffer from depression. Depression isn’t something that should be overlooked; it should be brought to your doctor’s attention so that it can be ... Read more

March 28, 2017

5 Serious Complications That Can Arise Because of an Autoimmune Disease

Having an autoimmune disease means that a person’s immune system is attacking their body instead of protecting it. Aside from the autoimmune disease they may have, ... Read more

March 21, 2017March 27, 2017

Physician Assisted Suicide’s Appeal to MS Patients in Unbearable Pain Highlights Urgency in Treating Depression

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Half of the more than 7,500 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients responding to a recent survey revealed they’d consider physician-assisted suicide if they could no longer enjoy anything that ... Read more

February 14, 2017

MS Patient Explains How He Deals With Depression

Depression is a common symptom for people who have multiple sclerosis. In this vlog, delivery driver Michael Smith from the U.K. talks about how he tries to cope ... Read more

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017

Grief, Self-preservation and Multiple Sclerosis

Columns, Faith of the Mustard Seed - a Column by Debi Wilson

Grief can weaken our immune system, elevate our blood pressure, and affect our overall health. During a loss, especially one of the magnitude of a loved one, ... Read more

January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

Survey Assesses How Health Professionals Treat Other Health Conditions in MS Patients

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Healthcare providers frequently assess multiple sclerosis (MS) patients for the development of other health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, pain and sleep disturbance, according to results ... Read more

November 16, 2016November 16, 2016

Sexual Dysfunction in MS Linked to Depression and Fatigue, Study Shows

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In a cross-sectional study, researchers found that sexual dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) is linked to fatigue and depression. Treating these factors and identifying their ... Read more

November 15, 2016December 16, 2016

Surviving the Holiday Blues Requires Conscious Effort

Columns, Patiently Awakened - A Column by Teresa Wright-Johnson

We are officially entering into the holiday season. Thanksgiving is almost here and Christmas will follow. The stores are filled with decorations. Holiday sales are advertised ... Read more

October 31, 2016December 16, 2016

Avoiding the Black Hole of MS Depression

Columns, Faith of the Mustard Seed - a Column by Debi Wilson

The black hole — that is the name I have given to my MS depression (yep, I name my depression. Doesn’t everyone?). It’s so easy to ... Read more

August 11, 2016August 11, 2016

Improving Confidence of RRMS Patients May Enhance Quality of Life, Decrease Depression, Study Finds

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Increasing a person’s confidence that they can complete tasks and reach goals in specific situations may benefit patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). In a new ... Read more

July 18, 2016August 2, 2016

MS Patient’s Pick of the Week’s News: Remyelination Drug Patent, Gut Microbiota, Statins, Cognition and Depression

Columns, What's Important Now -- An MS Column by Ian Franks

Quite a mixed bag in the pick of the week’s news: A drug in development, microbiota in the gut, statins and MS, DMTs and cognitive skills, and images ... Read more

July 12, 2016July 12, 2016

High Depression Rates in MS Patients Tied to Brain Inflammation in Recent Study

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Inflammation in a brain region called the hippocampus might explain why patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) suffer from depression far more often than patients with other ... Read more

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016

MS Takes a Toll on Caregivers, Too, Especially on Their Mental Health

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Caregivers of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are often burdened by fatigue and depression, even anger, all of which can unwittingly reduce the quality of care given — although they remain ... Read more

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016

Fatigue That Troubles MS Patients Linked to Other Ills Stemming from the Disease

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Fatigue, the most commonly reported symptom in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), is associated with disease comorbidities such as depression, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine, and anxiety, according ... Read more

June 16, 2016July 26, 2016

Alone with MS?  Are You? Really?

Columns, What's Important Now -- An MS Column by Ian Franks

Am I alone with MS? I do wonder that, sometimes; at those times of fatigue and frustration when the darkness envelopes you. When you pound the ... Read more

June 8, 2016July 26, 2016

MS is a lonely road. No kidding!

Columns, News, What's Important Now -- An MS Column by Ian Franks

Being lonely can be very difficult to define as it is not only the popularly assumed situation of being alone. You can be lonely in a ... Read more

June 6, 2016June 6, 2016

#CMSC16 – Assessing and Treating Psychiatric Disorders in MS Patients May Improve Prognosis, Quality of Life

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Assessing and treating psychiatric disorders in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) may improve their quality of life and disease prognosis, according to researchers at Harvard Medical School, ... Read more

June 6, 2016June 6, 2016

#CMSC16 – Researchers Present Findings Showing Women with MS Have Significant Depression, Fatigue, Decline in Cognitive Function

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Researchers at the University of Arizona studied the psychosocial symptoms felt by a group of female patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) from the southwestern United States, ... Read more

June 6, 2016June 6, 2016

#CMSC16 – MS Patients at Higher Risk for Loneliness, Study Shows

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Researchers who looked at manifestations of loneliness found that the burden of loneliness is much higher in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients when compared to healthy people. The study, ... Read more