Updated Articles and Resources
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The Cohen Family on Life with MS
Created:
Friday, May 31, 2013
Updated:
Friday, May 31, 2013
Richard Cohen, Meredith Viera and their three children, Gabe, Ben and Lily, talked openly about family life with MS. -
Keeping a Journal May Help You Cope Better with MS
Created:
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Updated:
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Some people find that writing in a journal daily helps alleviate stress and clear out negative emotions. If you have MS, writing things down may help you cope a little better with symptoms and dail... -
Michael Graves: A Hero and Role Model for Disabled People
Created:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Michael Graves is a well-known architect and product designer. He is also a man living with a disability. Inspired by his own challenges, he has created some amazing products and living spaces for ... -
Air Travel with Multiple Sclerosis
Created:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Long flights can be brutal for anyone, but for people with MS, a miserable journey can leave us feeling terrible and unable to enjoy our destination. Some of these tips may help you do better on yo... -
Lumbar Puncture Stories from People with Multiple Sclerosis - People with MS Talk About Spinal Taps (Lumbar Punctures)
Created:
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Updated:
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Many of us have had lumbar punctures (also known as spinal taps) on our way to an MS diagnosis. What were your experiences and what advice would you give others? Share your stories and ideas here. -
Things NOT to Say to People with Multiple Sclerosis
Created:
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Updated:
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Sometimes, the most well-meaning people say the wrong things. Here are some tips on things not to say to people with multiple sclerosis. -
Avoiding Stress Related to Multiple Sclerosis
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
Updated:
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Everyone has their fair share of stress. People with multiple sclerosis, however, have specific stresses related to their disease. Here are some of my tips on how to lessen this stress. -
Injecting Multiple Sclerosis Medications
Created:
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Updated:
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Self-injecting medications for multiple sclerosis (MS) can be stressful, especially at the beginning. While it will never be pleasurable to give oneself a shot of MS medication, there are a couple ... -
Top Five Tips for Parenting with Multiple Sclerosis
Created:
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Updated:
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Parenting is hard work. Multiple sclerosis (MS) can make challenging moments even more difficult. With a little patience and a lot of love, life as a parent with MS can be easier and more fun. -
Ideas for Finding an MS Support Group
Created:
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Updated:
Friday, February 01, 2013
Participating in a support group can be a healthy way to cope with some of the emotional challenges of living with MS. Most people can find a group in their area with just a little asking and searc... -
Participating in an MS support group
Created:
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Updated:
Friday, February 01, 2013
Contact with other people living with MS is an important part of coping with this disease for many people. Support groups can be a great forum for sharing personal information and getting tips, as ... -
Try Writing to Reduce Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Created:
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Updated:
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
It has been shown that writing about a stressful event can make people happier and more productive. Research even suggests that it may help reduce symptoms in people with chronic illnesses. Try thi... -
Monitor Side Effects of Medications for Multiple Sclerosis
Created:
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Updated:
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Almost any medication we take has potential side effects. By monitoring the effects and side effects of your medications, you can get the most out of your treatment, while reducing their negative e... -
What is the Swank Diet for Multiple Sclerosis?
Created:
Friday, November 30, 2012
Updated:
Friday, November 30, 2012
The Swank Diet is a largely plant-based, low-fat diet that thousands of people with MS follow. Its creator, Dr. Swank, conducted a study in which people with MS who followed this diet experienced m... -
Basic Rules of the Swank Diet for Multiple Sclerosis
Created:
Friday, November 30, 2012
Updated:
Friday, November 30, 2012
The Swank diet is a low-fat, mostly plant-based diet. Learn more specific information here. -
Self-Injecting Tips from People with MS - Tips and Advice on Self-Injecting
Created:
Monday, February 07, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
All of the older, first-line disease-modifying treatments (Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxone and Rebif) for multiple sclerosis (MS) have to be injected at home. Although nobody finds self-injecting to be... -
Cooking with Multiple Sclerosis
Created:
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Updated:
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Cooking can be difficult and time-consuming for anyone, but people with multiple sclerosis have additional challenges in the kitchen. Get some tips on how to make cooking more of a joy and less of ... -
How I Taught Myself to Self-Inject
Created:
Monday, February 07, 2011
Updated:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Many of the disease-modifying multiple sclerosis drugs are self-injected. Learning how to self-inject is challenging, but is done successfully by many people. Learn how to self-inject your MS medic... -
How I Taught Myself to Self-Inject
Created:
Monday, February 07, 2011
Updated:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Many of the disease-modifying multiple sclerosis drugs are self-injected. Learning how to self-inject is challenging, but is done successfully by many people. Learn how to self-inject your MS medic... -
Solu-Medrol and Weight Gain
Created:
Monday, May 09, 2011
Updated:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Solu-Medrol is a corticosteroid used to shorten the duration of MS relapses. One of the side effects of Solu-Medrol treatment can be weight gain. -
The Tysabri Rebound Effect
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Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Updated:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The Tysabri rebound effect describes a phenomenon of an increased number of T2 lesions in people several months after stopping Tysabri treatment. -
Thalamus
Created:
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Updated:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The thalamus is the part of the brain which processes sensory information, as well as being involved in other functions such as memory and emotions. Multiple sclerosis can cause a lesion on the tha... -
Yoga and MS
Created:
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Updated:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Yoga is becoming a common form of exercise for people living with multiple sclerosis. Yoga provides a gentle way to build strength, flexibility and balance that can be adapted for an individualR... -
Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis - Stories About Being Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
Created:
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Updated:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) is often a lengthy and difficult process. There are over 80 symptoms of MS, most of which are shared by other diseases, and there is not a single definitive test ... -
MS Coping Tips - MS Coping Stories
Created:
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Updated:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can overwhelm anyone at times. Many people have developed strategies to help them cope with the hardest moments that this disease can bring. Share yours here. -
Vestibular System
Created:
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Updated:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Vestibular System is made up of the parts of the inner ear and nervous system that control equilibrium, balance and orientation. -
Oldest person with MS?
Created:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Updated:
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
This is a report of a man who live an active life with MS until he died at age 97. -
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Stories - Emotions Around SPMS Diagnosis
Created:
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Most people with multiple sclerosis (MS) start out with a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting MS. At some point in the future, about half of these people will be diagnosed with secondary progressive M... -
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms that Resulted in Diagnosis - Multiple Sclerosis Symptom Stories
Created:
Monday, September 29, 2008
Updated:
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
We all have a story about the multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms that resulted in our diagnosis. Share yours here and learn about the experiences of others. -
Dealing with Emotions around Cognitive Dysfunction
Created:
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Updated:
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
It is only natural to feel angry, frustrated or sad when dealing with MS symptoms such as cognitive dysfunction. Learn how to acknowledge your emotions around this symptom. -
More Cognitive Dysfunction Tips
Created:
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Updated:
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Try these tips to help cope when cognitive dysfunction is causing you stress. -
The Causes of Multiple Sclerosis
Created:
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Updated:
Thursday, September 06, 2012
The causes of multiple sclerosis are largely unknown, though some researchers believe that a combination of environment, immune system activity, infection and genetics are at work in causing multip...