Patients with multiple sclerosis who have had to deal with their disability without a known cure now may have a reason to be more hopeful. New research using stem cells concludes that it may be possible for patients to reverse the effects of the disease.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert to warn people living with MS of the risks of serious injury and death associated with the “liberation procedure” used to treat chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI). Read More »
I don’t have a choice in whether or not to use my wheelchair. It’s a functional tool that enables me to get around independently. Why is it okay to say something insensitive to a person using a wheelchair? Read More »
As much as I love everything summer represents, the heat and humidity of summer can send my MS into a tailspin. How you deal with the inevitable hot and humid summer weather? Read More »
How many of the over 600 MS blogs residing on the internet have a greater number of posts discussing the negative sides of MS rather than positive posts full of inspiration, success or absence of concerns related to disease? Read More »
According to recent research, menopause does not appear to change the clinical course of multiple sclerosis as measured by brain MRI scans and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). Read More »
When I was first diagnosed with MS 25 years ago, doctors told me to rest and that any exercise that raised my body’s temperature was to be avoided at all costs; raising my body temperature might induce an exacerbation. Read More »
