Multiple Sclerosis Education & Awareness Month

Celebrate Awareness Month

  • Knowledge Is Power!
    It's March, which means Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month is upon us! What do you wish the world would learn about your MS during this month?

Multiple Sclerosis: Here are the Facts

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    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

  • FDA Approves AMPYRA
    On January 22, 2010, the FDA approved AMPYRA as a treatment to improve walking in MS patients. Read more for a complete analysis and two stories of those who have taken the drug.
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    Live Your Life Despite MS
    Have you considered how pregnancy may affect MS and your life? Amy made the decision to push forward through a completely - and healthy - pregnancy with her MS.
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    How Do You Connect?
    Over the last several years, countless networks have been created to connect MS patients with one another. Support has never been more accessible.
  • New Multiple Sclerosis Vaccine
    Radical New Information on the Cause of MS
    As researchers continue to investigate more effective and safe treatments, MS patients will continue to read positive reports of clinical trial results and hope to provide some answers to this disease.
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    Diet and Exercise As Critical to MS MS Research Offers Hope - Hallelujah!
    Is there medical evidence to support that diet and exercise play a role in MS management? Despite what some may argue, there is evidence which indicates that strides can be made by staying nutritious.

What MS Awareness Means to Me...

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    Share your Story with Us!
    We want to hear from you! Community stories will be featured throughout March so check back to see yours!  

Debunking Myths

  • The Top 10 Myths about MS - Busted!
    Multiple sclerosis is often misunderstood, and for many people, the very name suggests things like permanent disability and visions of wheelchairs. The truth is that MS is a manageable disease, and a great many people with MS live active, fulfilling lives.

Resources