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Study finds Wahls and Swank diets both reduce fatigue

Christine Gustafson2021-09-03T23:04:59-07:00August 30, 2021|Categories: MS Articles, MS Resource, Multiple Sclerosis|

In a recent study, researchers set out to compare the effect of the modified paleolithic elimination, or Wahls, and low-saturated fat, or Swank, diets in relapsing-remitting MS. Both diets were [...]

Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS) Treatments Explained

Christine Gustafson2021-08-16T03:37:52-07:00August 16, 2021|Categories: MS Articles, MS Resource, Multiple Sclerosis|

As of June 2021, there were 20 different disease-modifying therapies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating multiple sclerosis (MS). Each DMT has been proven [...]

Healthy Eating and MS

Christine Gustafson2021-08-16T03:41:24-07:00August 10, 2021|Categories: MS Articles, MS Fitness, MS Resource, Multiple Sclerosis|

Adopting a healthy diet with multiple sclerosis is an important part of an overall MS wellness plan. Adopting a healthy diet with multiple sclerosis (MS) is an important part [...]

8 Steps to Better Walking With MS

Christine Gustafson2021-09-03T23:06:25-07:00August 3, 2021|Categories: MS Articles, MS Fitness, MS Resource, Multiple Sclerosis|

Mobility problems are common among people with multiple sclerosis, but there’s a lot you can do to stay on your feet. Eighty percent of people who have multiple sclerosis [...]

MS and Sleep: Strategies for Battling Sleep Disturbances

Christine Gustafson2021-07-31T22:21:12-07:00July 20, 2021|Categories: MS Articles, MS Resource, Multiple Sclerosis|

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) often need strategies for battling sleep disturbances. More than half of people with multiple sclerosis experience a sleep disorder, such as insomnia, sleep-disordered breathing [...]

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system).

In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body. Eventually, the disease can cause permanent damage or deterioration of the nerves.

Signs and symptoms of MS vary widely and depend on the amount of nerve damage and which nerves are affected. Some people with severe MS may lose the ability to walk independently or at all, while others may experience long periods of remission without any new symptoms.

There’s no cure for multiple sclerosis. However, treatments can help speed recovery from attacks, modify the course of the disease and manage symptoms.