Multiple Sclerosis Education & Awareness Month

The Experts Weigh in on Awareness

Early Intervention in Multiple Sclerosis: Knowledge is Power
Knowledge is the single most important weapon you will ever have in your MS-fighting arsenal. It is the one thing you can and should pursue immediately, whether the diagnosis is official or just suspected.

Multiple Sclerosis: Here are the Facts

What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Access an introduction to multiple sclerosis, and find information on the disease and what it means for you and your family.
Causes of Multiple Sclerosis
Learn what genetic, biologic and environmental factors can trigger multiple sclerosis.
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
MS has a vast myriad of symptoms that affect each patient differently. Click here to find first hand experiences with some of the most common symptoms like fatigue, spasticity, and loss of balance.
Treating Multiple Sclerosis
Find information on drugs and medication as well as treatment basics and complimentary therapies to help you manage multiple sclerosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reasons For Hope

New Drug Therapy Developed to Help Improve Mobility in MS Patients
Does the demyelination from multiple sclerosis affect your ability to walk? If so, you will be interested to hear about Fampridine, an oral drug therapy submitted to the FDA January 30, 2009.
The World Congress on Treatment and Research in MS
At this important MS meeting there were scientific oral presentations and posters; this meeting is important because it updates all of us clinicians and scientists on the latest and greatest in the MS world.
Reason to Rejoice - Research Breakthrough Reverses MS Disability
What a story! For the very first time, disability has been reversed in patients in the early stages of multiple sclerosis.
Campath (alemtuzumab) and MS Patients - Positive Phase 2 Results
As researchers continue to investigate more effective and safe treatments, we MS patients will continue to read positive reports of clinical trial results and continue to hope for better treatments and possibly a cure someday.
MS Research Offers Hope - Hallelujah!
Two recent developments in multiple sclerosis research offer renewed hope to patients. Hope that we will soon add new weapons to the arsenal in our war against disability.

What MS Awareness Means to Me...

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Interview Series with Fellow MS Bloggers

Our Featured Friends and Guests
Get acquainted with top bloggers and leaders in the online world of Multiple Sclerosis. These talented writers and experienced patients offer their stories, insights, and knowledge about living with this disease.

For the Caregivers...

Beginner's Guide to MS: To the Caregiver and the MS Patient
Lisa shares some of her most helpful recommendations for caregivers to help them stay supportive and positive for their loved one.
MS and Marriage: For the Caregiver/Spouse: 5 Ways to Show You Care
Multiple sclerosis can come between a husband and wife just as easily as it can bring them closer together. Both parties must come to grips with overwhelming changes in marital roles.
Living with MS as a Caregiver
What does it mean to be a caregiver? Follow Jake's blog as he tries to answer this question and tackles important caregiving topics.

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