Fear is not listed as an MS symptom, but it could be. Many of the questions and posts submitted here on Health Central show degrees of uncertainty when facing life with such a complicated condition as MS.
Studies suggest that kids who smoke during their early teens are more susceptible than non-smokers to getting MS. In fact, it seems that people who smoked at any time are more likely to develop MS than non-smokers — even those who quit long ago. Read More »
Since childhood, I’ve had headaches. It takes a significant amount of effort to find a comfortable position for relief, and I have tried any number of methods to relieve the headaches. Read More »
As a married couple living with multiple sclerosis, many challenges present themselves, but both my wife and I try to make light of the situation. Read More »
It has been my personal experience that exercise has been more beneficial to my MS than any medication. Exercise loosens stiff muscles, restores flexibility, and enhances range of motion and energy levels, as well as lifting your spirit! Read More »
Like many people when first diagnosed with MS, I asked the question, “Will my children get MS?” I was told no. That was 20 years ago. Is that still the case? Read More »
My ride began when I entered the infamous Betaseron lottery of 1993. I was one of 67,000 people living with MS who were anxiously waiting for the first DMD (disease modifying drug) for Multiple Sclerosis to hit the market. Read More »
Ampyra is advertised as a medication that will help people with MS walk faster. That's odd. How can a med improve one symptom of MS? I was about to find out. Read More »
Originally noted by Wilhelm Uhthoff in 1890, some patients with MS experience a “marked deterioration of visual acuity during physical exercise.” Seen in four in 10 MS patients, optic symptoms were induced by an increase in body temperature. Read More »
