MS Overview Multiple sclerosis takes on many forms and every MS diagnosis is different. There is no way with certainty to predict how an individual’s disease will progress. However, there are four types of MS that define its clinical course. These currently accepted sub-categories were defined in 2013. New research and increased understanding of MS […]
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Trends in Autoimmune Diseases In our recent blog “The Prevalence of MS,” we explored the increased prevalence of multiple sclerosis worldwide and in the United States. MS is not the only autoimmune disease that has witnessed increases. The National Institutes of Health reported in April 2020 that autoimmunity appears to be rising in the United
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The prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has increased worldwide. As of 2020, 2.8 million people are estimated to live with MS globally. This represents a 30 percent increase as compared to 2013. Let’s look at how these numbers break down. Prevalence in the U.S. MS prevalence in the United States also shows a parallel increase
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has called “insufficient sleep a public health epidemic.” A third of U.S. adults report that they usually get less than the recommended amount of sleep. As the CDC warns, “Not getting enough sleep is linked with many chronic diseases and conditions – such as type 2 diabetes,
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Did you know that you can help prevent progression of multiple sclerosis by being in the sun more? Your body produces Vitamin D when sunlight hits the skin. Sun exposure is the most important natural source of Vitamin D. (To a lesser extent, Vitamin D is found in foods.) The good news about Vitamin D:
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Scientists, physicians, and those dealing with multiple sclerosis are faced with a mystery. The mystery: what triggers the body’s own immune system to attack the brain and spinal cord? The white scars on MRIs of newly diagnosed MS patients reveal evidence of inflammation dating back many years, long before the first symptoms appear. These revealing
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Regina Schroeder Every day, we are reminded of the courage and strength of the remarkable people living with multiple sclerosis, many of whom tell us that they have been using the BeCare MS Link. Today, we want to share Regina Schroeder’s personal story. We believe others will be inspired by her example of how to
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