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On the Horizon: The Future of MS Treatments

Dec 14, 2021

By Benjamin Segal, MD, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson We’ve come a long way in treating MS -- it’s been one of the biggest success stories in medicine. Over the last 20 years, there has been a revolution in drugs that change the course of the disease, particularly...

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MS MEDICATIONS

Nov 14, 2021

Overview Establishing and following a treatment plan with your healthcare provider is the best strategy for managing your MS. Medications are used in multiple sclerosis (MS) to modify the disease course,...

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Genetic evidence links vitamin D deficiency to mortality risk

Genetic evidence links vitamin D deficiency to mortality risk

Nov 10, 2021

MNT’s Sunday Supplement: Genetic evidence links vitamin D deficiency to mortality risk in someVitamin D is a topic Medical News Today keeps coming back to. We have covered research into the link between vitamin D and the microbiome, the mixed evidence for the health...

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When MS Attacks the Spinal Cord

When MS Attacks the Spinal Cord

Nov 2, 2021

Spinal cord lesions are more commonly seen in progressive forms of multiple sclerosis, and they can result in an increased risk of disability.     Nearly everyone with multiple sclerosis (MS) has signs of lesions in the brain, as shown by magnetic resonance imaging...

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How to Spot the Signs of an MS Flare

How to Spot the Signs of an MS Flare

by | Mar 18, 2023 | MS Flare Ups, VIABILITY

How to Spot the Signs of an MS Flare | Everyday Health About 85 percent of people who have multiple sclerosis are first diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS). This means they have relapses (also...
Restless Legs Syndrome & MS

Restless Legs Syndrome & MS

by | Jun 17, 2022 | VIABILITY

Message from MS Specialist Dr. Milo: I came across a new study and I thought to share it with you all.  Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is frequently described as extensive discomfort in the lower limbs, followed by an overwhelming urge to move the legs. It may...
6 Top Tech Recommendations for Primary-Progressive MS

6 Top Tech Recommendations for Primary-Progressive MS

by | May 31, 2022 | VIABILITY

Adaptive devices like voice-activated home systems and robotic arms can help you navigate challenging PPMS symptoms, according to experts who treat people with PPMS — and one man who has it. By Max Lee OnderdonkMedically Reviewed by Jason Paul Chua, MD, PhD...
11 Supplements for Joint Pain Could Help with MS Pain

11 Supplements for Joint Pain Could Help with MS Pain

by | May 1, 2022 | VIABILITY

Medically Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD on December 28, 2020 Glucosamine This amino sugar is a natural part of the cartilage in your joints. Taking it as a supplement may help slow down cartilage loss, as well as ease stiffness, swelling, and pain. You can find it...