Novel Device OK’d to Treat MS Gait Deficits

A novel stimulator device to treat gait deficits in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with mild to moderate symptoms earned a nod from the FDA Friday. The device, known as the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS), generates electrical pulses on the tongue to...

Blood Biomarker Linked with MS Disability, Brain Atrophy

– Diabetes, smoking, BMI may influence serum NfL, real-world study suggest Serum neurofilament light (NfL), a marker of neuronal injury, was tied to multiple sclerosis (MS) disability, brain atrophy, and disease activity, a large real-world study showed. Among...

MS ALLIANCE OF VIRGINIA 2020 COOK BOOK “Order Yours Today”

MS ALLIANCE 2020 COOKBOOK FUNDRAISER. We are so excited our first MS Alliance Cookbook is here! This cookbook is like our MS no rhyme nor reason to the way it was done.  Just fun! You can get your copy now, plus get a few for gifts as well.  Each book is 10.95...

Getting a Handle on MS Tremors and Shakes

Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) develop tremors, or shaking, in various body parts. Tremors can be mild, but they can also be severe and disabling. “MS tremors are rhythmic, back-and-forth muscle movements that you can’t control,” says Alessandro...