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Doctors now think they know the reason that Multiple Sclerosis and other problems with the body's immune system hit women so hard.
Doctors now think they know the reason that Multiple Sclerosis and other problems with the body's immune system hit women so hard.
Let's Talk about Sex
MS can affect sexuality.
MS can affect sexuality.
Why does heat affect me the way it does?
Heat can be devastating for persons with MS. Join Patricia Provance, PT, MSCS, when she discusses how to avoid overheating.
Heat can be devastating for persons with MS. Join Patricia Provance, PT, MSCS, when she discusses how to avoid overheating.
When the Body Reacts Against Multiple Sclerosis Drugs
Some drugs for multiple sclerosis may cause a natural immune reaction that makes the disease harder to treat. How do you get by your body's own defenses to make these treatments work for you?
Some drugs for multiple sclerosis may cause a natural immune reaction that makes the disease harder to treat. How do you get by your body's own defenses to make these treatments work for you?
When Multiple Sclerosis Affects the Mind: An Overview
Three experts in MS discuss the cognitive aspects of multiple sclerosis, including how to test for cognitive impairments in MS with neuropsychological testing.
Three experts in MS discuss the cognitive aspects of multiple sclerosis, including how to test for cognitive impairments in MS with neuropsychological testing.
Visiting the Doctor: What MS Patients Should Know
If you have MS, you know that you rely heavily on your doctor to keep you in good health.
If you have MS, you know that you rely heavily on your doctor to keep you in good health.
Treatment of Early MS: What Are Your Options?
In its early stages, multiple sclerosis comes and goes in a series of attacks that can be separated by months or years.
In its early stages, multiple sclerosis comes and goes in a series of attacks that can be separated by months or years.
The Importance of Neutralizing Antibodies in MS
There are a variety of effective drugs used to treat the symptoms and slow the progression of multiple sclerosis. However, for some MS patients the development of neutralizing antibodies to their medication may interfere with treatment.
There are a variety of effective drugs used to treat the symptoms and slow the progression of multiple sclerosis. However, for some MS patients the development of neutralizing antibodies to their medication may interfere with treatment.
Symptom Management for Multiple Sclerosis
The symptoms of multiple sclerosis can be as numerous as they are frustrating. Keeping them under control is a primary focus of MS treatment, and it's a constant challenge.
The symptoms of multiple sclerosis can be as numerous as they are frustrating. Keeping them under control is a primary focus of MS treatment, and it's a constant challenge.
Squiggy Speaks Out on Living With MS
David Lander also known as "Squiggy" shares his experiences with Multiple Sclerosis and Dr. Frederick Munschauer provides a medical perspective on David's struggle.
David Lander also known as "Squiggy" shares his experiences with Multiple Sclerosis and Dr. Frederick Munschauer provides a medical perspective on David's struggle.
Sex and Intimacy in People Living with MS
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) should not have to cut back on intimacy and sex just because they have a neurological disease. People with MS may have altered sensation, decreased libido or poor sex drive, and men may have difficulty with erections.
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) should not have to cut back on intimacy and sex just because they have a neurological disease. People with MS may have altered sensation, decreased libido or poor sex drive, and men may have difficulty with erections.
Navigating the Medicare Maze to Treat MS
A Medicare prescription drug benefit goes into effect next year. How do you navigate the maze to make sure your MS care is covered? Here's what experts have to say.
A Medicare prescription drug benefit goes into effect next year. How do you navigate the maze to make sure your MS care is covered? Here's what experts have to say.
Making a Plan for MS: Why Start Treatment?
People with the neurologic disease multiple sclerosis have a tough road. One reason is that their disease may still be progressing even when symptoms are quiet.
People with the neurologic disease multiple sclerosis have a tough road. One reason is that their disease may still be progressing even when symptoms are quiet.
MS Treatment Developments
Multiple sclerosis is a life long disease. There is no cure yet, but there are effective treatments available to help slow the progression of the disease and control symptoms.
Multiple sclerosis is a life long disease. There is no cure yet, but there are effective treatments available to help slow the progression of the disease and control symptoms.
MS Relapses: How to Deal with Them
Relapses are a fact of life for most people with MS. They can interrupt life and sidetrack activities. Learn more about what people living with MS can expect from relapses and what they can do.
Relapses are a fact of life for most people with MS. They can interrupt life and sidetrack activities. Learn more about what people living with MS can expect from relapses and what they can do.
MS Energy Management Techniques
One of the most common symptoms for patients with multiple sclerosis is fatigue. Though it varies from person to person, fatigue can seriously interfere with normal activities, even when the other symptoms of MS are under control.
One of the most common symptoms for patients with multiple sclerosis is fatigue. Though it varies from person to person, fatigue can seriously interfere with normal activities, even when the other symptoms of MS are under control.
MS 101
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and complicated disease with no cure but with several effective therapies. Join experts as they discuss how the disease affects the body and the ways it is diagnosed.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and complicated disease with no cure but with several effective therapies. Join experts as they discuss how the disease affects the body and the ways it is diagnosed.
Living with MS: Leading an Active Life
Interferon therapy can help control MS and it is a long-term commitment. But it doesn't have to mean putting life on hold. Learn how people with MS can lead active, full lives while using interferons.
Interferon therapy can help control MS and it is a long-term commitment. But it doesn't have to mean putting life on hold. Learn how people with MS can lead active, full lives while using interferons.
Insidious Progression of MS: More Than Just Relapses and Remissions
MS is considered a relapsing/remitting disease, which means its symptoms come and go in waves.
MS is considered a relapsing/remitting disease, which means its symptoms come and go in waves.
How to Make Sense of Clinical Trials
New treatments for MS are constantly being tested in clinical trials, and many patients pay close attention their results, hoping to learn about the latest medication that will change their lives.
New treatments for MS are constantly being tested in clinical trials, and many patients pay close attention their results, hoping to learn about the latest medication that will change their lives.
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