Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition wherein the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves. This clinical definition accurately portrays the medical reality, but it doesn’t encapsulate the lived reality. It doesn’t account for the ways in which fatigue can feel like gravity doubling overnight with no warning, how cognitive fog can…
Using Your Voice
By Angel Blair It can be a truly powerful thing. Yes, sometimes it’s not easy. It can make you feel uncomfortable, unsure, and anxious. But eventually you find that it is absolutely necessary in order to take care of yourself … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
I’m still learning acceptance in life with MS, but I always show up
In recognition of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in March, the MS Awareness Month campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by MS, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Pinterest for more stories like this, using the hashtag #MSAwarenessMonth, or read the full series….
Stopping Ocrevus in stable MS doesn’t seem to raise 2-year risk, study finds
For people with multiple sclerosis (MS) on Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) whose disease is well controlled after at least a year of treatment, discontinuing the infusion therapy does not appear to increase the risk of new disease activity or disability progression for about two years. That’s according to a new retrospective study from Germany, in which researchers investigated…
APOE4 gene variant linked to greater nerve damage in MS: Study
A genetic variant strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease may also worsen neurological damage in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. Researchers found that MS patients carrying the APOE4 variant showed greater signs of neurodegeneration than those without it, including higher levels of nerve damage biomarkers, greater brain tissue damage, and slower…
What literary criticism taught me about living with MS
In recognition of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in March, the MS Awareness Month campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by MS, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Pinterest for more stories like this, using the hashtag #MSAwarenessMonth, or read the full series….
The biggest Michigan game I missed and the lesson MS taught me
Lately, I’ve been thinking about University of Michigan football more than usual. Part of that is because Dan and I recently recorded a podcast with former University of Michigan offensive lineman Brian Wallace. Brian and I share something beyond a connection to Michigan football—we were both diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 1997. Our conversation…
Jenn sits with the NMSS’s Executive VP of Research, Dr. Bruce Bebo
Bruce Bebo is the Executive Vice President of Research at the National MS Society and leads the team that develops and implements the Society’s comprehensive research strategy. He has been instrumental in advancing the NMSS Pathways to Cures global research strategy and has served on various international scientific committees. Tune in as Dr. Bebo discusses…
High Epstein-Barr antibody levels over time may aid MS diagnosis
Most people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have persistently high levels of antibodies against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but these antibodies are much less common in people with other neuroinflammatory diseases and in healthy people, a study found “This study indicates that serial testing for EBV-specific antibodies could serve as an additional biomarker to help distinguish MS…
It’s National MS Awareness Month!
By Samuel Fitch The idea of self-advocacy is something that becomes incredibly important when you live with multiple sclerosis or care for someone who does. There are many ways to advocate for yourself, in medical decisions, in treatment conversations, and … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org