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Mavenclad Effect on Quality of Life

Dec 25, 2023

Treatment with Mavenclad (cladribine) over two years significantly improved physical and mental health aspects of quality of life in people with highly active relapsing multiple sclerosis, according to a final analysis of data from a Phase 4 study. Mavenclad is an...

Mental health services news from Ontario and Canadian Government

Oct 19, 2023

Mental health services news from Ontario and Canadian Government Ontario Government expands Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program (OSP) to adults province wide. Adults across the province who have depression, anxiety and anxiety-related concerns, can now connect to...

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Jun 22, 2023

What’s even better than banana bread? These banana chocolate chip muffins! Kids of all ages will clamor for such a tasty breakfast bite.

Spaghetti Squash

Jun 22, 2023

This vegetarian casserole is low in calories and very satisfying as a main dish with a mixed green salad!

Spaghetti squash may look funny, but it’s chock full of vitamins and minerals, especially carotenes – so don’t be afraid to try it.

How New Technologies Are Changing the Future of MS Treatments

Jun 10, 2023

MS researchers are pursuing multiple avenues for new treatment options, including a nasal spray and drugs that target the Epstein-Barr. Doctors currently prescribe DMTs to prevent flares, halt new scars on MRI scans, and slow or stave off disability progression.

What Happens if Multiple Sclerosis Goes Untreated?

Jun 10, 2023

The course of MS can vary dramatically from person to person, it’s hard to know with absolute certainty what the prognosis will be for an individual who doesn’t get treatment.

7 Ways to Fight MS Fatigue With Your Fork

Jun 8, 2023

Although no diet has been proved to change the course of MS, nutritious foods like fresh fruit and low-fat dairy may help you fight fatigue, dietitians say

Cannabis Oil vs. Hemp Oil

Mar 23, 2023

As interest in cannabidiol (CBD) continues to grow, so does the availability of different products. A factor that often confuses people is whether the CBD in the products comes from hemp or cannabis. The short answer is that they derive from different varieties of the Cannabis Sativa plant.

Multiple Sclerosis Treatments

Mar 18, 2023

The term “multiple sclerosis” refers to the multiple areas of scar tissue — often called “lesions” — that develop along nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve and that are visible in MRI scans. The literal meaning of “sclerosis” is “pathological hardening of tissue.”

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Vidofludimus Calcium Reduced RRMS Brain Lesions in EMPhASIS Trial

by Peter | Jun 17, 2022 | MS Medications, VISION

by Marisa Wexler, MS | June 17, 2022 Treatment with the experimental immune-modulating therapy vidofludimus calcium reduced disease activity on MRI scans in adults with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), data from the Phase 2 EMPhASIS clinical...

by Peter | May 1, 2022 | MS Medications, VISION

Disease-modifying therapies, steroids, and drugs that relieve particular symptoms all play a role in the management of MS. By Joseph Bennington-CastroMedically Reviewed by Jason Paul Chua, MD, PhDReviewed: December 3, 2021 Several different types of medication may be...

What Is Highly Effective Treatment for MS?

by Peter | Mar 17, 2022 | MS Medications, Research

Posted on December 30, 2021 (20) (81) (15) Medically reviewed byAmit M. Shelat, D.O. Article written byBrooke Dulka, Ph.D. Highly effective (HE) disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) can help slow progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) and reduce...

MS MEDICATIONS

by Peter | Nov 14, 2021 | MS Medications, VISION

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, treat relapses — also called attacks...

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