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Stay Intellectually Healthy with Multiple Sclerosis Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
As people with MS, it is easy to become very focused on our symptoms. It is important that we keep our brains engaged with activities that make us think about something besides our MS. Learn about ..
Stay Socially Healthy with Multiple Sclerosis Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
As people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), it is important that we not withdraw from our social networks. Research shows that people who are more engaged socially are less affected by symptoms ..
Create a Personal MS Mission Statement Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
A personal mission statement can help people with multiple sclerosis maintain perspective on their illness and the impact of MS on their lives.
Speech Difficulties as a Symptom of Multiple Sclerosis Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
Many people with MS experience some difficulties with their speech. Fortunately, these rarely progress to the point where someone is unable to communicate.
How to Read a Scientific Research Article About MS Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, March 04, 2012
Reading articles in medical journals can seem like a daunting task. Learn how to approach these articles strategically to get the most out of them.
Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue Tips Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Sunday, March 04, 2012
MS-related fatigue can be debilitating. While there isn't anything that is proven to eliminate fatigue in people with MS, there are a number of things to try to see if you can make things just a li..
Self-Injecting Tips for People with Multiple Sclerosis Created: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Most people do not like to give themselves injections. However, for many of us with MS, it is a part of our lives. Reduce the stress around the needle using some of these tips.
Multiple Sclerosis and Guilt Created: Monday, January 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012
Multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms often limit things that we can do. This can lead to guilt as things get left incomplete or not done as well as we would like, especially those things that we do for..
Cranberry Juice and Multiple Sclerosis – Benefits of Cranberry Juice for MS Created: Sunday, April 29, 2007 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Cranberry juice can help people with multiple sclerosis by reducing the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs), which people with MS are prone to. UTIs can lead to relapses, so if you have MS..
Symptoms of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis - PPMS Symptoms Created: Thursday, June 26, 2008 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) is usually characterized by gradually worsening of the ability to walk. However, for a small minority of people, the main symptoms are tremor and probl..
Treatment for Depression in MS - Medical Management of Depression in Multiple Sclerosis - Diagnosis of Depression in MS Created: Thursday, May 31, 2007 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Depression in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is very common, yet often goes unrecognized and undiagnosed due to overlapping symptoms. It is important to seek treatment from a psychiatrist, pre..
Solu-Medrol Experience – Side Effects from Solu-Medrol – Multiple Sclerosis and Solu-Medrol Created: Sunday, April 29, 2007 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Solu-Medrol is a corticosteroid given to people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to shorten relapses. Learn what to expect during your Solu-Medrol treatment.
CCSVI in Multiple Sclerosis - CCSVI in MS Created: Monday, January 04, 2010 Updated: Friday, January 06, 2012
CCSVI stands for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency, which means that the veins leading from the brain are not draining blood as efficiently as they should. Research shows that people with ..
Cerebellum and Multiple Sclerosis - MS and the Cerebellum Created: Sunday, January 13, 2008 Updated: Friday, January 06, 2012
The cerebellum is the part of the brain responsible for the coordination of movement and balance. It is common for MS lesions to be in the cerebellum, which lead to a variety of symptoms, including..
Gadolinium-Enhanced Lesions - Types of MRI Scans in MS - Multiple Sclerosis MRI Diagnostics Created: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 Updated: Friday, January 06, 2012
A gadolinium-enhanced lesion appears on an MRI scan as a bright spot and is an indication of active inflammation.
Neutralizing Antibodies and Multiple Sclerosis - Definition of Neutralizing Antibodies Created: Sunday, January 13, 2008 Updated: Friday, January 06, 2012
Neutralizing antibodies are antibodies produced in response to a foreign agent. In people with multiple sclerosis (MS), neutralizing antibodies are often produced in response to disease-modifying t..
T Cells Definition - Multiple Sclerosis and T Cell Created: Sunday, January 13, 2008 Updated: Friday, January 06, 2012
T cells are a type of immune cell that does not produce antibodies, but bind to antigens with receptors on their surfaces.
Subcutaneous Injections in Multiple Sclerosis - Definition of Subcutaneous Injections Created: Sunday, December 16, 2007 Updated: Friday, January 06, 2012
An injection in which the needle is inserted into the fatty tissue directly below the skin. Several disease-modifying therapies used for multiple sclerosis (MS) are given by subcutaneous injection.
Secondary-Progressive Multiple Sclerosis - Secondary-Progressive MS Created: Saturday, March 24, 2007 Updated: Friday, January 06, 2012
Secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis is a type of MS that some people originally diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS develop.
Joining MS Clinical Trials - Who Can Join a Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial Created: Saturday, March 24, 2007 Updated: Friday, January 06, 2012
Each clinical trial needs certain types of participants. These conditions vary based on the drug being tested and may include: type of MS, severity of MS, time since diagnosis, previous treatment h..
Feel Better Even With Multiple Sclerosis Created: Friday, December 23, 2011 Updated: Friday, December 23, 2011
Your health is more than your multiple sclerosis (MS). By taking care of yourself, you can feel better and be healthier.
Treatment of Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis Created: Thursday, December 15, 2011 Updated: Thursday, December 15, 2011
Cognitive dysfunction affects at least 50% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Direct treatment of this symptom has not been successful. However, there are some approaches and treatments that m..
Surviving Holiday Gatherings with Multiple Sclerosis Created: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Holidays can be stressful for everyone, but people with multiple sclerosis (MS) face additional challenges for staying festive during this time. Fatigue and other MS symptoms can make it harder for..
Telling People at Work You Have MS - Disclosing Multiple Sclerosis in the Workplace Created: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Each person with multiple sclerosis (MS) must decide whom they will tell about their diagnosis. This can be especially tricky in the workplace. The decision about workplace disclosure of MS status ..
Traveling Alone with Multiple Sclerosis Created: Sunday, October 30, 2011 Updated: Sunday, October 30, 2011
For many of us with multiple sclerosis (MS), daily living can be challenging enough in familiar surroundings to make travel seem too difficult to attempt. You can travel if you have MS. You can eve..
Intravenous - Definition of Intravenous (IV) Created: Monday, December 17, 2007 Updated: Friday, October 21, 2011
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Tips to Cope with Numbness and Tingling in Multiple Sclerosis Created: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Numbness and tingling, also known as paresthesia, are a very common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). While there are very few things your doctor can do to help you get relief from this MS sympto..
MS Clinical Trials – Understanding Clinical Trials Created: Friday, March 16, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Clinical trials test new treatments and medications. It can take many years before a new treatment is released to the public. For the latest in research and the opportunities to access a new treatm..
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine By People with MS - People with Multiple Sclerosis Use CAM Created: Thursday, July 14, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Most people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have tried at least one form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Usually, people are not hoping for a cure from MS, but are seeking symptom rel..
Selected Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approaches for Multiple Sclerosis - CAM and MS Created: Friday, September 30, 2011 Updated: Thursday, October 06, 2011
Many people with multiple sclerosis try complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), which can include yoga, acupuncture or vitamin supplements. Take a look at this list for just a couple of the m..
How to Get a Second Opinion for Multiple Sclerosis Created: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex disease to have, but also a difficult one to treat. Different doctors have different opinions on the best way to treat MS and MS symptoms. Getting a second opin..
Multiple Sclerosis Cooling Products – Products to Cool People with MS Created: Friday, March 23, 2007 Updated: Sunday, September 11, 2011
MS cooling products can help reduce the severity of multiple sclerosis symptoms. Heat can cause MS symptoms to worsen. These cooling products may help you to be more active and tolerate heat better..

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