Evoked Potentials Tests...Evoked potentials tests measure the electrical activity in the brain in response to certain stimuli. The tests stimulate pathways that send information...
Diagnosis...Diagnosing MS can be challenging for many reasons. The road to receiving a diagnosis often involves many of these experiences: It is...
Dating someone with MS....First I want to say I’m aware this isn’t a dating advice platform and that everyone’s experience with MS is unique. I...reactions6repliesIntimacy & Relationships
Have Gait Problems? New MS Device “Talks the Walk”...Walking isn’t always a problem for me (though talking might be!). But when I do get tired, my legs feel very much...reactions39comments
McDonald Criteria for MS...The McDonald criteria are guidelines used to help diagnose MS. For this reason, doctors need to take information from several sources to...
Generic Tecfidera...I am a 66yr old male diagnosed with RRMS 10 yrs. ago; Initially on Rebif for 4 yrs. Switched to Tecfidera 6...reactions2repliesTreatment
How an MRI Works and What It Tells Us...Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a common tool for diagnosing MS. The majority of people with MS have abnormal MRI imaging. MRIs...
Lumbar Puncture...A lumbar puncture is a short procedure sometimes used to help diagnose MS. It is also called a spinal tap. A lumbar...
Hutch ...I am 56 years old and I have ms and I have had four major surgeries and right now I think I...reactions1reply
How Can We Make the MS Journey a Little Bit Easier?...Like you, I have asked myself this very question time and time again. I have volunteered my medical data to research projects...reactions2comments
Virtual Improving Lives Benefit from MSAA Brought the MS Community Together at Home for a Good Cause...Finding unique ways to connect with others over the past year has been difficult. The COVID-19 pandemic influenced many organizations to get...reactions1comment
Physical Therapy as a Treatment Option...There are many different types of treatments used to help with multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms. Many people use physical therapy as well...
Ruling Out Other Conditions and Common Misdiagnoses...MS can present differently from person to person. It also has a wide variety of potential symptoms. This can make diagnosing MS...
Primary Progressive MS...Primary progressive MS (PPMS) is one of several types of MS. In PPMS symptoms come on slowly and steadily worsen over time...
MS Comic: Art School...Those living with MS are no strangers to setbacks and new challenges. But perseverance and a change in perspective can make a...reactionscomments
Who Is Part of Your Healthcare Team?...MS is a lifelong condition with many symptoms. There are many other conditions that can come with MS. This makes a strong...
Secondary Progressive MS...Secondary progressive MS (SPMS) is one of several types of MS. SPMS develops after a person has had relapsing remitting MS (RRMS)...
Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis...Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless fluid produced in the brain. This fluid surrounds the brain and spinal cord to provide...
You can be optimistic with MS....I’m an optimistic person, I always have been. People wonder how someone who has PPMS and is bedridden be optimistic? After all...reactions3comments
OCREVUS (Ocrelizumab) IV INFUSION...Hello, I was diagnosed with RRMS on March 25, 2021 and to say that I have been in educate myself OVERDRIVE is...reactions5repliesNewly DiagnosedResearch & Clinical TrialsTips & Advice
