Category: multiple-sclerosis

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone, particularly those with chronic health conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), because of concerns about the possible increased risk of serious illness. The good news is that simply having MS doesn’t make a person more likely to become infected with COVID-19 or have a severe… Continue reading MS and the COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know

Some of the leading researchers and clinicians involved in developing new treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) shared their latest thoughts and findings at the recent Race to Erase MS Forum Webinar. Race to Erase MS is a foundation focused on funding new treatments and ultimately a cure for MS, and it supports work at some of… Continue reading What Top MS Researchers Want You to Know About MS Care and Treatment Right Now

While the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS) is still unknown, it is generally believed that genetic susceptibility and environmental factors both play a role. Among of the environmental factors that have been studied at some length are certain kinds of infection, particularly infection by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is part of the human herpesvirus family… Continue reading What Does the Epstein-Barr Virus Have to Do With Multiple Sclerosis?

While the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS) is still unknown, it is generally believed that genetic susceptibility and environmental factors both play a role. Among of the environmental factors that have been studied at some length are certain kinds of infection, particularly infection by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is part of the human herpesvirus family… Continue reading What Does the Epstein-Barr Virus Have to Do With Multiple Sclerosis?

When you have multiple sclerosis (MS), your body’s immune system attacks your central nervous system. This causes inflammation that damages the protective myelin sheath that normally covers the nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve, as well as the nerve fibers themselves. But no one knows exactly what triggers the immune system… Continue reading What Causes Multiple Sclerosis?

When you have multiple sclerosis (MS), your body’s immune system attacks your central nervous system. This causes inflammation that damages the protective myelin sheath that normally covers the nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve, as well as the nerve fibers themselves. But no one knows exactly what triggers the immune system… Continue reading What Causes Multiple Sclerosis?

Fatigue, brain fog, weakness, trouble balancing … these might not sound like health concerns of the average millennial, but for those who have multiple sclerosis (MS), they’re often top of mind. MS is a chronic, lifelong condition that affects your nervous system, and it’s usually diagnosed between ages 20 and 50, according to the National Multiple… Continue reading Best of Tippi: MS Tips From Millennials

If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), you’re probably aware of the wide range of symptoms that could develop over the course of your disease.  Some, such as fatigue, spasticity, and walking difficulties, are well-known, whereas others, such as cognitive issues, are less commonly discussed. Over half of all people with MS will develop problems with… Continue reading Managing Cognitive Function in MS

Symptoms related to multiple sclerosis (MS) are rarely life threatening, but they can be painful and frightening — and may lead you to consider a trip to the hospital. Indeed, many people leave the hospital with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis when symptoms like numbness, vision changes, weakness, loss of balance, or vertigo have prompted them to seek… Continue reading When to Seek Emergency Care for MS

In recent years, many public schools stopped teaching children to write in script because some educators thought that technology had rendered writing by hand an outdated skill. Lately, though, the teaching of cursive writing has been making a comeback, in part because research has shown that writing by hand is good for peoples’ brains. “The… Continue reading What to Do When MS Affects Your Ability to Write