Red Wine and MS: Potential Benefits and Risks
Red wine is sometimes called a “superfood” because of its antioxidants — substances that help protect against some types of cell damage. But there’s debate about how much red wine is beneficial and whether certain people would be better off avoiding it. Those living...
Chronic Itching May Be Overlooked in MS, Says New Study: Some Treatments May Help
Researchers at the University of Miami found that 27 of 77 people with MS reported experiencing chronic itching (also known as pruritus). Itching occurred in the upper and lower limbs and hands, scalp, and face. Compared to people with MS without chronic itching,...
Milk May Exacerbate MS Symptoms
The prompt for the study came from MS patients: "We hear again and again from sufferers that they feel worse when they consume milk, cottage cheese or yogurt," explains Stefanie Kürten from the Institute of Anatomy at University Hospital Bonn. "We are interested in...
Dr. Cramer and Dr. Quarles To No Longer Accept United Healthcare Beginning May 2023
As of May 13, 2023, Dr. Cramer and Dr. Quarles will no longer be participating with United Healthcare insurance. “We have worked hard to avoid this transition for a long time, and we are very sorry that we will not be able to work with our wonderful patients with...
Annual Open Enrollment Period starts October 15th
Annual Open Enrollment Period starts October 15th and ends December 7th. Changing insurance is not simple, it takes having professional help. Ronna Narotsky of Active Medicare Solutions spoke to our MSAV Online Support Group Meeting Tuesday, October 11 and answered...
The Virginia Energy Assistance Program (EAP) assists low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. The EAP consists of four components: Fuel Assistance, Crisis Assistance, Cooling Assistance and Weatherization Assistance. Click on the flyer for more information.
Our Mission Statement
Provide programs, events, activities and services for people living with MS in Southwest Virginia and the surrounding areas, including veterans.
Educate and empower people with MS, their care partners, friends and family. We will guide people to organizations that may be able to assist with their needs.
Contribute to awareness in the community, including educational programs to young people, first responders and community organizations.
Encourage and expand support groups to include assisted-living facilities, homebound people and help others start upbeat groups like ours.