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October 19, 2017October 19, 2017

Accepting that Sometimes, We Need Rest

Columns, Silver Linings - a Column by Jennifer Powell

By the grace of God, I am a naturally positive individual who lends optimism and hope to even the bleakest of situations. Because of this, it ... Read more

October 18, 2017October 18, 2017

Cue Me In

Columns, MS in Motion - A Column by Mike Knight

I have every single malady associated with MS. I’m absolutely positive. Because whenever I find out about a new one, or a new study that says ... Read more

September 15, 2017September 18, 2017

Five Research Projects Totaling $38 Million to Compare Effectiveness of MS Treatment Strategies

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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has awarded $38 million in grants for five projects that compare the effectiveness of different multiple sclerosis treatment strategies. A key aim ... Read more

September 8, 2017September 7, 2017

When Do MS Symptoms Become a Relapse?

Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

Am I having an MS relapse? I saw that question asked the other day on one of the social sites I follow. At first, I thought, ... Read more

August 11, 2017August 10, 2017

Walk This Way

Columns, Fall Down, Get Up Again- a Column by John Connor

As I write, I’m pain-free. This is important, but not for the obvious reason. I’m pain-free and can walk — or at least stumble — about as ... Read more

August 4, 2017August 3, 2017

Itchy Arms and the Internet: Making Rash Assumptions

Columns, Fall Down, Get Up Again- a Column by John Connor

It’s been an incredibly bad few weeks, so I’m not surprised that I spent recent days wondering if I had incurable liver disease. Living with chronic ... Read more

May 1, 2017May 1, 2017

MS Patients Struggle with Misdiagnosis and Ineffective Treatments, Survey Finds

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A significant percentage of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients struggle with improper diagnoses and ineffective treatments, a national survey of more than 5,300 patients found. The fifth ... Read more

April 27, 2017April 27, 2017

MS Patients Seem to Present Earlier Symptoms of Disease Before Diagnosis

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Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be developing the disease for up to five years before the first clinical diagnosis is made, a study has found. ... Read more

March 9, 2017March 8, 2017

Let’s Compare MS Symptoms, and How We’re Handling Them

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

We all know, because we have heard it so many times, that MS is not the same for everyone — that no two people have exactly ... Read more

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017

Worry Less to Reduce Unnecessary Stress

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

Stress is like a light that turns on when you need it. But when you can’t turn it off, you run the risk of burnout, which ... Read more

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

95% of MS Patients Open to Marijuana Treatment, 73% Have Tried It

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Ninety-five percent of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients believe medical marijuana should be a treatment option, according to a GeneFo online survey. The survey also showed that almost 73 percent had ... Read more

January 20, 2017

26 Tips to Help Manage Common MS Symptoms

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex and diverse condition which can result in several different symptoms, that may or not may be the same among patients. ... Read more

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017

Early Detection of PML May Lessen Damage Done to MS Patients Using Tysabri

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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients treated with Tysabri (natalizumab) is linked to better outcomes if the condition does not give rise to ... Read more

January 11, 2017January 13, 2017

Speak Up, Truthfully, About ‘Unseen’ But Real MS Symptoms

Columns, Making a Difference - a Column by Cathy Chester.

When thinking about multiple sclerosis, it’s important to remember there are four distinct types of the disease. Most of you well know this, so I’ll just ... Read more

November 4, 2016

11 Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis to Be Aware Of

Since every multiple sclerosis (MS) patient is believed to be affected differently, the common symptoms of MS can vary widely in their severity and nature. The most common symptoms ... Read more

September 14, 2016September 21, 2016

8 Less Common Symptoms of MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) results when the body’s immune system starts to attack and destroy myelin, the protecting coating on nerve fibers in the brain and/or spinal cord of ... Read more

July 25, 2016

13 Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

Since every multiple sclerosis (MS) patient is believed to be affected differently, the common symptoms of MS can vary widely in their severity and nature. The most common symptoms ... Read more

June 2, 2016July 26, 2016

Can Vitamin D Supplements Prevent MS or Keep Symptoms from Worsening?

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

There has been a great deal of talk and conjecture about the relationship between multiple sclerosis (MS) and vitamin D, often linked to living in an ... Read more

March 11, 2016

13 Common Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

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February 5, 2016March 2, 2016

My Journey with Multiple Sclerosis

In this video by Mallery Schuplin, watch a quick summary of her journey with multiple sclerosis. She starts with her “very first symptom” and ends with her “very real ... Read more

January 15, 2016September 15, 2016

Less Common Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Dealing with multiple sclerosis (MS) is no walk in the park, but there are great examples and inspiring stories about people who never give up fighting. ... Read more

November 19, 2015

#TBT to #WorldMSday – MS Symptoms

Multiple Sclerosis can cause a wide range of symptoms, and there is no definitive list of early signs. For #WorldMSday, MS Society asked people to describe ... Read more

October 15, 2015July 15, 2016

Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Since the central nervous system (CNS) is affected in MS, all of the organs that are controlled by the CNS are affected by the disease at ... Read more

July 10, 2015July 10, 2015

Risk Assessment Ability Declines With Multiple Sclerosis Disease Severity According To Survey

Multiple Sclerosis News, News

The ability to assess risk may decline as multiple sclerosis disease status progresses over time, as determined by a recent study from University of Alberta in ... Read more

September 1, 2014September 1, 2014

Consumption of High Amounts of Salt May Worsen MS Symptoms, Study Suggests

Multiple Sclerosis News, News

A diet high in salt can worsen multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, as well as increase the risks of neurological deterioration, according to an observational study led by Mauricio Farez, from ... Read more

August 15, 2014August 15, 2014

Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Aggravated By Genetic Alterations in Patients

Multiple Sclerosis News, News

While the majority of scientists dedicated to multiple sclerosis research focus on genetic regulators of conditions such as autoimmunity, demyelination, inflammation, and neurodegeneration, a team from the ... Read more