Multiple sclerosis is not a fatal disease. Except in rare cases of severe disease, most people with multiple sclerosis have a normal or near-normal life span and usually die from the same conditions (heart disease, cancer) that affect the general population. Still, MS symptoms can negatively affect quality of life. Suicide rates among patients with MS are higher than average.
The majority of patients with MS do not become severely disabled. Twenty years after diagnosis, about two-thirds...
Read moreIn 1999, Diaz-Olaverrieta et al. out of Mexico City published a study on Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This... Read more »
During my Weight Watchers meeting this past week, my leader had some good advice for 2008 that I thought was applicable to MS care: 1.... Read more »
We know that Shock, Anger, Denial are common reactions to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. And we know that depression can be caused by... Read more »
It was during my limbo days prior to my official MS diagnosis that I stumbled upon a charismatic lady named Diane J. Standiford. I was... Read more »
You've found a great site for multiple sclerosis information and community. We have much to offer to people who having been living with... Read more »