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WEB4 days ago · Get the latest multiple sclerosis news, patient views, and caregiver perspectives from one of the largest MS communities online.
MS prognosis and life expectancy - Multiple Sclerosis News Today
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · MS itself is not usually fatal. However, the disorder may increase the risk of life-threatening complications, such as severe infections or swallowing difficulties, that can set the stage for ...
MRI and MS diagnosis | Does MS show up on MRI? | Multiple...
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Diagnosing MS with MRI. To receive a formal MS diagnosis, a person must show evidence of MS-like damage that affects more than one region of the central nervous system, comprised of the brain and ...
TV Personality Montel Williams Launches ‘My MS: Second Act’
WEBMar 17, 2020 · TV personality Montel Williams speaks at the launch of My MS: Second Act in New York. (Photos by Larry Luxner) Also on hand were three MS patients who told their stories — Karen B., Mike O., and ...
MS Lesions | Symptoms and Diagnosis - Multiple Sclerosis News …
WEBApr 19, 2022 · Meanwhile, lesions in the spinal cord can cause unusual sensations — such as tingling or numbness — or motor symptoms, including loss of balance and/or coordination. Spinal cord lesions also ...
Let’s Treat Older MS Patients With More Respect
WEBApr 23, 2021 · I’ve been treated with four DMTs in my four decades of living with MS. The first was Avonex (interferon beta 1a) in 1996. Then came Tysabri (natalizumab) and Aubagio (teriflunomide). The most ...
MS vision problems: Common eye symptoms - Multiple Sclerosis …
WEBApr 4, 2022 · Vision problems in MS patients, especially if persistent, can contribute to dizziness and lack of coordination, which can affect balance and increase the risk of falls. General MS treatment with ...
High Free Light Chains Levels May Indicate Sooner Second Relapse
WEBJun 23, 2021 · High levels of kappa-free light chains, or kappa-FLC, in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) — the liquid surrounding the brain and spinal cord — may help identify people with clinically isolated ...
MS and diet: Foods to eat and avoid - Multiple Sclerosis News Today
WEBOct 17, 2022 · Skinless chicken, fish, and plant-based proteins such as beans, peas, lentils, and soy products, are different kinds of lean proteins. All are considered good foods to eat to get protein without ...
MS relapses: Treatment and management - Multiple Sclerosis …
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Glucocorticoids. Glucocorticoids, a class of corticosteroids, are usually the first line of treatment for severe MS relapses. These are powerful anti-inflammatory medications that work by ...