Multiple sclerosis (MS) has become far more common in England over the past two decades, but people diagnosed more recently are living longer, according to a study led by University College London (UCL). The shift reflects major advances in MS diagnosis and care. But researchers found that social inequalities still increase risks for many, with…
Bittersweet Advocacy
By Stacie Prada I’m proud to advocate on behalf of multiple sclerosis issues, and I aim to normalize discussing human health experiences without shame. If we live long enough, almost all of us will experience big health issues, and learning … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
Having relatives with chronic illness fosters a deeper understanding
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….
Is MS Autoimmune a review
Tweet You said “I do so wish I could find the evidence for MS being an autoimmune disease. There is no immune target, despite desperate efforts to demonstrate one….And don’t tell me it is because anti B cell DMTs have an effect on the inflammatory events. Anti-inflammatory is bound to be anti-inflammatory. It does not…
Keeping up with Holy Week with Holy MS!
Revisting an old post just in time for a new Holy Week Holy Multiple Sclerosis! This blog post is about ten years old. I have since upgraded to a smart phone which has not made me any smarter and which I consistently drop instead of flip. But as we approach Holy Week in a new…
Variations in p21 protein may explain why some MS types progress faster
Variations in the activity of a protein called p21 may underlie the differences in the activity of myelin-repairing cells in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. The findings may help to explain why different people with MS develop different forms of the disease, researchers wrote. “Our findings demonstrate…
Exercises to strengthen chest muscles may help improve lung function in MS
Exercises to strengthen the respiratory muscles — the muscles in the chest needed to move air in and out of the lungs when breathing — can help improve lung function in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new analysis. This type of exercise, known as respiratory muscle training (RMT), also was shown to…
Living with MS means having battle drills to react to situations
Not long ago, while the family was all together in the car, a squirrel ran into the road in front of us. It froze for a couple seconds, then darted one way, and then another, before finally choosing a direction. Fortunately, it turned out to be the right direction. Watching it, I was reminded of…
When the answers to my health issues don’t involve 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….
EBV at the Centre of Autoimmunity, but what are the rules?
Tweet Afrasiabi A, Bocking WJ, Schibeci SD, Law SPL, Fewings NL, Lin MW, Sawcer SJ, Ban M, Swaminathan S, Parnell GP. Epstein-Barr Virus Transformed B Cells From Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Multiple Sclerosis Patients Differ in EBV Lytic and Latency Marker Expression. Immun Inflamm Dis. 2026;14:e70411. The Great and the Good have been telling us…