What Causes MS?

A perfect storm of genetic variables and environmental factors come together in creating this disease.

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Can Numbness Be an Indicator of MS?

A lack of feeling in parts of the body can have many causes, but certain patterns point to multiple sclerosis.

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Multiple Sclerosis

Can Numbness Be an Indicator of MS?

A lack of feeling in parts of the body can have many causes, but certain patterns point to multiple sclerosis.

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What Is the Typical Rate of Progression for MS?

How fast (or not) your condition progresses depends on several factors.

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Multiple Sclerosis

What Is the Typical Rate of Progression for MS?

How fast (or not) your condition progresses depends on several factors.

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Are There Environmental Factors That Can Cause MS?

Learn more about the multiple variables that play a role in the development of this disease.

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Multiple Sclerosis

Are There Environmental Factors That Can Cause MS?

Learn more about the multiple variables that play a role in the development of this disease.

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How Can People Best Manage an MS Flare?

Symptoms and treatment strategies for dealing with these tough periods.

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How Can People Best Manage an MS Flare?

Symptoms and treatment strategies for dealing with these tough periods.

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What Is the Myelin Sheath and How Is It Involved in MS?

This important nerve covering holds the key to understanding the disease.

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What Is the Myelin Sheath and How Is It Involved in MS?

This important nerve covering holds the key to understanding the disease.

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What Are Some Ways to Handle Cognitive Fog?

There are different approaches to dealing with the mental haze that occurs in some people with MS.

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What Are Some Ways to Handle Cognitive Fog?

There are different approaches to dealing with the mental haze that occurs in some people with MS.

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Who Is A Typical MS Patient?

There are typically two types of people with multiple sclerosis, varying in age and symptoms.

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Multiple Sclerosis

Who Is A Typical MS Patient?

There are typically two types of people with multiple sclerosis, varying in age and symptoms.

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What Are The Earliest Indicators Of MS?

Loss of motor function, memory issues, and fatigue are signs of this disease.

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What Are The Earliest Indicators Of MS?

Loss of motor function, memory issues, and fatigue are signs of this disease.

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Multiple Sclerosis

Why Does MS Seem To Strike Out Of The Blue?

Although the underpinnings of the disease happen early in life, it takes a perfect storm of events to trigger an MS attack.

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Multiple Sclerosis

Why Does MS Seem To Strike Out Of The Blue?

Although the underpinnings of the disease happen early in life, it takes a perfect storm of events to trigger an MS attack.

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How Is MS Diagnosed?

A neurologic exam and MRI are common tools used to determine if you have this disease.

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How Is MS Diagnosed?

A neurologic exam and MRI are common tools used to determine if you have this disease.

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Can You Die From MS?

Yes, it is a serious disease, but no, it will not kill you. Here's what to know to stay healthy.

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Multiple Sclerosis

Can You Die From MS?

Yes, it is a serious disease, but no, it will not kill you. Here's what to know to stay healthy.