Managing MS

There are many conditions that can cause symptoms that mimic what an MS patient feels.  Some may actually represent a flare while others may be due to something non-related to MS.  MS patients are vulnerable to the same neurologic conditions as the general population.   One chronic condition that causes similar symptoms to MS is […]

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) often confront the question “Is this symptom I am having caused by my MS?”.  It’s an important question because people with MS can get the same illnesses anyone else can get-like a cold, a UTI, a rash, or even a stroke.  Making the association with MS is important because having

It’s common knowledge that MS symptoms get worse in the heat(called Uhthoff’s phenomenon). Even small increases in core body temperature can increase MS symptoms.  Some patients think they are having new flares, but in fact, it’s simply that the nervous system doesn’t conduct its messages along the nerve cells as fast in the heat.  Old

Because Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a condition that progressively damages any part of the brain and spinal cord (the Central Nervous System), the symptoms can be varied.  The most common symptoms include visual loss, being off balance, limb weakness or numbness, and bowel and bladder changes. Any one of these symptoms alone can be the

We have known for a long time that depression occurs more frequently with multiple sclerosis (MS) than with the general population as a common comorbidity (having two medical conditions at the same time). It has also long been known that there is a genetic risk both for depression and for developing MS. A new study

Even though MS is known to be an immune-mediated disorder, no particular diet or food choices have been proven to prevent progression or help with the symptoms of MS. However, a recent study funded by the National MS Society showed that restricting calories in your diet may decrease inflammation and improve one type of cognitive

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is composed of the brain and the spinal cord. The result of the attack is a loss of myelin which covers the nerves and helps them send messages rapidly and correctly. Because the attacks can

The simple answer is yes.  The question for you is for what.  Most people think of Botox in terms of its ability to get rid of your wrinkles. And certainly that can be used by MS patients to spruce up their appearance.  But there is much more that Botox can do for people with MS

People with a chronic illness, neurologic or otherwise, are often faced with the dilemma of whether they should let their coworkers, family and friends know about how they are feeling and even if they carry the diagnosis.   This is a highly personal decision.  On the one hand, allowing others “in” can help you get the

Many types of conditions tend to occur together, without one causing the other.  For example, people with migraine are more likely than the general population to suffer from depression and people who suffer from depression are more likely to experience migraine.  Yet, migraines do not necessarily cause depression, and depression does not necessarily cause migraines.