Oct 18, 2021
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive, immune-mediated disorder. That means the system designed to keep your body healthy mistakenly attacks parts of your body that aren’t harmful. The protective coverings of nerve cells are damaged, which leads to diminished...
Oct 11, 2021
Actress Selma Blair has revealed that her multiple sclerosis (MS) is now in remission following treatment with a stem cell transplant. Blair, who was first diagnosed with MS in 2018, made the announcement during an appearance at a Television Critics Association panel....
Oct 11, 2021
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. The body’s immune system mistakenly attacks a substance that surrounds and protects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. This substance is called myelin. Myelin allows signals to move quickly and smoothly through...
Oct 2, 2021
Outpatient claims and inpatient hospitalizations for infections — especially urinary and kidney infections — were higher among people with multiple sclerosis (MS) than controls, a large retrospective study of commercial insurance records showed. MS...
Oct 2, 2021
Although scientists do not fully understand what causes multiple sclerosis (MS), they believe that genetic and environmental factors play a role in the condition’s development. In fact, some research has found that genetics contribute to 54 percent of the risk factors...
Oct 2, 2021
Most of us with MS are constantly on the lookout for things we can do to be proactive about protecting our brain matter. Usually, these things include changes in diet and exercise as well as the use of supplements and practices like meditation and yoga. One thing we...
