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What Happens if Multiple Sclerosis Goes Untreated?

What Happens if Multiple Sclerosis Goes Untreated?

May 1, 2022

n many chronic conditions, the way the disease will progress over months or years is relatively predictable. That’s not the case with multiple sclerosis (MS); while some people with the disease may be only mildly impacted over years or even decades, others may lose their ability to walk, speak, or swallow over time. And many are affected cognitively, meaning their ability to think, focus, and remember may be impaired, making it difficult to hold down a job.

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Multiple sclerosis drug could reverse physical symptoms

Multiple sclerosis drug could reverse physical symptoms

Apr 11, 2022

A drug that treats relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis – a form of multiple sclerosis that accounts for around 85 percent of people with the condition – has been revealed to reverse some of the damage caused by the disease. This revelation may have implications for future therapeutic strategies for people with the neurological disease.

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What Is Highly Effective Treatment for MS?

Mar 17, 2022

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...

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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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9 Common Multiple Sclerosis Myths

9 Common Multiple Sclerosis Myths

by | May 31, 2022 | VISION

Don’t be fooled by outdated beliefs about multiple sclerosis. Here, we separate fact from fiction. By Becky UphamMedically Reviewed by Jason Paul Chua, MD, PhD Reviewed: March 16, 2022edically Reviewed Getting out for a walk may be one of the best...
Living Well with MS

Living Well with MS

by | May 5, 2022 | Research, VISION

Living Well with MS | National Multiple Sclerosis Society (nationalmssociety.org) Emotional Well-Being Emotional Well-Being | National Multiple Sclerosis Society (nationalmssociety.org) Spiritual Well-Being Spiritual Well-Being | National Multiple Sclerosis Society...
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TODAY

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TODAY

by | May 5, 2022 | MS TODAY, VISION

Multiple Sclerosis News Today | Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments May 5, 2022 Newsby Marisa Wexler MSStudy Finds New Molecules Targeted by the Immune System Researchers have identified four new brain proteins that are targeted by inflammatory T-cells in...
Multiple Sclerosis News

Multiple Sclerosis News

by | May 5, 2022 | Research, VISION

Multiple Sclerosis NewsMay 5, 2022 Top Headlines  Multiple Sclerosis: Study With Twins Untangles Environmental and Genetic Influences Feb. 16, 2022 — Researchers have studied the immune system of pairs of monozygotic twins to identify the influence of the...
MS Medications

MS Medications

by | 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...