Role of Counseling in MS...Multiple sclerosis (MS) can have a big impact on your life and your emotions. It can affect how you see yourself and...
Depression...Multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause physical, mental, and emotional symptoms. While physical symptoms like pain or numbness are hard to deal with...
Managing Anxiety, Mood Changes, and Other MS Emotional Symptoms...There are a variety of treatment options available for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who experience emotional symptoms, including anxiety, mood swings...
Corticosteroids...Corticosteroids, also called glucocorticoids or steroids, are drugs that are designed to mimic cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that...
Managing Exacerbations or Relapses...Relapses (exacerbations, attacks, or flare-ups) of multiple sclerosis (MS) happen because of nerve damage caused by inflammation in the central nervous system...
Vocational Rehabilitation...Being gainfully employed in a fulfilling and rewarding job is very important to most people. Our jobs help to define who we...
Therapy for Swallowing Problems...There are over 30 muscles and nerves involved in swallowing. People with multiple sclerosis (MS) sometimes have problems swallowing. These problems result...
Therapy for Speech Problems: Frequently Asked Questions...People with multiple sclerosis (MS) often have difficulty speaking clearly. You may have slurred speech or lose the flow of a conversation...
Therapy for Speech Problems...Speech problems are common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), affecting as many as half of all people with the disease. They...
Physical Therapy: Frequently Asked Questions...Rehabilitation is an important part of your care if you have multiple sclerosis (MS). Your rehab team helps keep you healthy and...
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...
How Occupational Therapy Can Help With MS...Occupational therapy (OT) is a type of therapy that helps people relearn or improve the skills they need to perform everyday activities...
The Role of Nursing Care in Rehabilitation...Nurses are very important members of your care team, interacting with you regularly during visits to your doctor’s office or clinic, providing...
Assistive Technologies...Assistive technologies (AT) can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) improve their quality of life and independence. These tools can help make...
Rehabilitation Therapy...Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, or long-term, disease that often involves a progression of disability that can affect almost any aspect...
Natural Remedies, Complementary & Alternative Medicine...Dealing with multiple sclerosis (MS) and its symptoms can be complex. In some cases, traditional treatment options like disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) and...
Managing Fatigue...People with multiple sclerosis (MS) often report feeling extremely tired, either mentally or physically. This is known as fatigue, and it can...
Treatments for Managing Symptoms...Symptom management is a major focus of treating multiple sclerosis (MS). There are many different options based on the symptoms a person...
Comparison Review of MS Drugs...Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) are currently the best way to prevent relapses and slow the disability of multiple sclerosis (MS). There are several...
Managing the Disease Course...Although multiple sclerosis (MS) does not have a cure, there are many drugs you can take to help treat the disease. These...