Clinical Trial ParticipationEvery clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...reactions1comment
Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device...reactionscomments
Hot, Sweaty Nights (but Not in a Good Way)Right now most of you are rejoicing that summer is over, because it finally means getting some relief from the symptoms that come...reactions44comments
Cold Fingers and Toes: Raynaud’s Syndrome?So this is something I noticed in 2013 when I first traveled to Ireland. Ireland was experiencing an extended winter, so it...reactions47comments
Finding Resources to Match Your MS JourneyWhether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with multiple sclerosis for many years, MSAA understands that each person's journey with...reactionscomments
Six Things People Should Know About MSExplaining what it’s like to live with multiple sclerosis (MS) can often be difficult…and frustrating. We recently asked our community what they...reactions4comments
The Invisibility of a DiseaseWhen people talk about Multiple Sclerosis, they often talk about the difficulties of getting people to believe them or understand them when...reactions6comments
Tips for Being a Successful Student Who Happens to Have MSI have spent so many years in school that at this point, it’s just best not to think about it too much...reactionscomments
“Just Stay Positive” - I Get it NowEven before my Multiple Sclerosis years, I was told this all the time as I have always dealt with serious depression. “You...reactionscomments
Multiple Sclerosis 101: Understanding PML and the JC VirusPML and the JC virus have been in the headlines a lot lately following the death of a person taking Tecfidera. Today, I want...reactions6comments
My Health Insurance GuideThe Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is excited to announce the launch of a new website section dedicated exclusively to helping...reactionscomments
Multiple Sclerosis 101: Understanding the Immune SystemThe immune system is a fascinating and complex thing! In fact, scientists still have a lot to learn about the immune system...reactions7comments
MS Fatigue - When My Tank is on EmptyA newly diagnosed person was asking about fatigue and I went looking for information to share. In the process, I learned a...reactions64comments
Nuvigil: Is My Solution My Problem?I not long ago talked about MS-related fatigue and lassitude; I mentioned how taking Nuvigil (Armodafinil) seems to be my personal solution...reactionscomments
Multiple Sclerosis 101: Understanding the Nervous SystemI have a theory that education leads to empowerment, and empowerment leads to people being good advocates for themselves and improved health...reactions7comments
Accepting the Need for Mobility AssistanceLet’s face it, dealing with the changes to life that multiple sclerosis brings is hard enough but when the day comes that...reactions14comments
The Problem with ProgressionOf late, the MS has been giving me a pretty good a** whuppin'. It's getting harder for me to stumble around my...reactions3comments
Is MS Pain Real?I think that there is a lot of contradiction on this specific topic/symptom when it comes to MS. For a long time...reactions73comments
My Interview With Dr. Terry Wahls on Healthy Eating and Adopting Healthy BehaviorsAs a co-moderator of an active private MS Facebook group, I lend my voice by posting articles on the latest research, and...reactions6comments
How Old Am I Again?Some days, I have to remind myself that I’m a young girl in her mid-20s. Some days, my body makes me feel...reactions2comments
