Managing MS

It is common knowledge that low Vitamin D levels can increase the risk of developing MS.  What is less commonly known is that Magnesium can cause a double whammy: both an increased risk for developing MS and increased symptoms from existing damage because of altered Magnesium levels. The roles of Vitamin D and Magnesium are […]

There are many changes you can make in your lifestyle, such as diet and exercise, that you can supplement to your prescribed MS treatment to ensure the best control of your disease progression. One of them is eating fish on a regular basis. A new Swedish study (doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2024-335200) suggests that fish consumption can help

Most patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) experience symptoms in their legs at some point in the course of their disease.  One explanation is the presence of lesions (stripping of the nerve cells) in their spinal cord during a flare for patients with relapsing remitting disease or with gradual worsening in patients with progressive MS. Other

While there are many new treatments emerging that can stem progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), there is no cure.  Disability typically increases over time, affecting ambulation and quality of life. MS patients have a shorter life expectancy (approximately 10 years shorter than the general population).  However, most MS patients die of complications from MS rather

Bladder problems plague 90 percent of MS patients. Some have to pee frequently, some experience urine leakage, some have frequent UTI’s, some have little warning before they have to go (urgency) and some can’t get the urine stream started (hesitancy). Sometimes these symptoms are so limiting that it keeps patients from leaving their home. The

While anyone can develop MS, there are certain groups and risk factors that increase the chance of developing MS. Sex: Women are more than 3 times more likely to develop MS than men. Age: The disease most commonly affects individuals between ages 55 and 64, though even children can develop MS. Race: African Americans are

Multiple Sclerosis  (MS ) is an autoimmune disorder that strips nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord of their coverings (sheaths) which results in impaired messaging.  A 2022 article published in Science suggested that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) could be one cause of MS and other autoimmune disorders (such as lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis). 

At first glance, NMOSD (Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder) and multiple sclerosis (MS) seem like they are the same disorder. Yet, they are considered two entirely separate diagnoses with different treatment options.   The difficulty in distinguishing the two is that both are autoimmune disorders that affect the central nervous system, including the brain, optic nerves,

As if confronting the neurologic decline that can accompany MS isn’t enough, patients with MS are at greater risk of gaining weight than the general population. In part, weight gain can be exacerbated by decreased activity levels with increasing levels of MS disability and some of the meds, such as steroids, which can contribute to