Managing MS

Reasons behind a shortage of specialists in neurology in the United States

Overwhelming Shortage of Specialists in Neurology: Nine Reasons Why

Overall Shortage of Physicians Today, the United States faces a shortage of physicians, which is projected to worsen significantly over the next decade. For example, the Association of American Medical Colleges projects a shortfall of 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034.  The ramifications of the deficit are clear: an impending crisis in which our healthcare […]

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Early detection of MS helps MS patients

Early Detection of MS: Early Treatment Ties to More Favorable Outcomes

Overview of Early Treatment After a lengthy debate, early treatment of multiple sclerosis is now strongly advocated by MS experts. Our blog, “Insights into Early Treatment,” explored two trials that studied the effect of drug therapy after the onset of Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS). The study results revealed that early intervention decreased the percentage of

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Research advancing understanding of what causes MS disease.

New Research Advances Understanding of What Causes MS Disease

The Mystery of Autoimmune Diseases The mystery that faces those with multiple sclerosis and any autoimmune disorder: what triggers the disease? On a basic level, autoimmune disease occurs because the body’s natural defenses, the immune system, attack the body’s healthy tissue. But the answers to “how” and “why” remain elusive to scientists, physicians, and those

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Ardra Shepherd is a role model for those living with MS.

Living With MS: Our MS Champion

Introducing Ardra Shephard Ardra Shephard is taking the world by storm. Author of the award-winning blog Tripping on Air, Ardra is internationally recognized as an influencer and, more aptly, a game changer. Through her voice and actions, she has become a role model and inspiration for those dealing with multiple sclerosis and disabilities. Ardra and

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Diet and MS: dietary changes can produce positive health results

Diet and MS: What You Should Know

How MS Patients Have Tried to Manage Their Disease Most people dealing with multiple sclerosis take an active role in managing their disease. In fact, MS patients try a wide variety of holistic treatments to help ease some of the many symptoms and adverse effects of the disease. A 2010 survey showed that between 30%

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Diet and Multiple Sclerosis

Diet and Multiple Sclerosis

Time to Start a New Diet? It’s that time of year when there’s much talk and publicity about diet. Modifying – i.e., improving — one’s diet – ranks high on new year’s strategies. The popular Mediterranean diet, the closest to an anti-inflammatory diet, may receive the most attention. For those dealing with Multiple Sclerosis (MS),

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Doctor consulting with patients and considering early intervention of MS diagnosis

Insights into Early Treatment of MS

 Why Earlier Detection of MS is Possible After much debate over the years about early treatment of multiple sclerosis, medical recommendations now strongly advocate for early intervention with drug therapy, known as Disease Modifying Therapy (DMT). Earlier detection of MS enables earlier intervention. Technological advancements have enabled earlier detection, and as a result, the diagnostic

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