Why Don’t My MRI Images Match My Symptoms?
This is the burning question asked over and over - often we feel a physical decline due to our multiple sclerosis, but when the neurologist orders a new MRI to check our progress, the report often comes back ‘unchanged.’ I certainly don’t want my MRI to show new...
Multiple Sclerosis and Joint Pain
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive immune-mediated disorder that causes a person’s body to mistakenly attack the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, optic nerve). When a person has MS, their central nervous system (CNS) becomes acutely inflamed. This...
MS and Brain Fog: What You Need to Know
More than 50 percent of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience cognitive changes.
Sometimes cognitive changes are the first sign that you have MS, although they are more likely to occur later on, as the condition progresses.
These changes can happen with any type of MS but are more common in progressive MS.
The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Multiple Sclerosis
What Is the Gut Microbiome? In addition to our own cells, our bodies contain trillions of microorganisms — bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaeal cells — collectively called microbiota. Their combined DNA is called the microbiome. Some may be harmful, but most...
MS and Sleep Disorders
One of the common themes among the patients that I have talked to is sleep disorders. Many say that the chronic fatigue they experience with MS leads to problems with sleep. They also mention that they have trouble staying awake during the day, but are wide awake at...
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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.