Tweet What’s Multiple Sclerosis? I was having a telecom with ProfK today and we we were talking about the blog not working and AI and information flow and ProfK said what do we say to people with MS and it is don’t smoke, exercise, eat healthy and use your brain, which is the general advice…
We are Back
Tweet Sorry about the delay….ProfK and I are abit backwards when it comes to certain technology. I got heavily into the internet many years ago and was one of the first people to get an email, which I got because I was working with a government supported lab. When the internet eventually came to the…
MS causing fewer deaths, less disability than in the past: Study
Although the total number of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) has increased globally in recent decades due to population growth and aging, MS is causing fewer deaths and less disability now than in the past, according to a new study. Predictions also suggest that this trend toward reduced disease burden will likely continue in…
Living with MS migraines and navigating the ‘prior authorization’ trap
Dealing with multiple sclerosis (MS) — including the numerous symptoms that manifest differently for each person, the grief, and the uncertainty — is grueling. On top of all that, there’s the added challenge of navigating the American healthcare system. As I have written before, I’ve dealt with migraines since I was 13. They were often…
Briumvi outperforms Aubagio in highly active relapsing MS: Study
The CD20 inhibitor Briumvi (ublituximab) significantly outperformed Aubagio (teriflunomide) at lowering relapse rates and reducing disease activity on brain MRI scans in people with highly active relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). That’s according to a new analysis of pooled data from the ULTIMATE I (NCT03277261) and ULTIMATE II (NCT03277248) Phase 3 clinical studies, which…
The Ongoing Practice of Self-Advocacy
“Self-advocacy” sounds so empowering and clean when you say it out loud. A neat, controlled, confident phrase. It makes you feel like the kind of person who knows exactly what they need and is not afraid to ask for it. … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
How I ‘keep moving’ in life 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….
MS patients about twice as likely to have restless legs syndrome: Study
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are about twice as likely to develop restless legs syndrome (RLS) — a constant urge to move the legs during rest or inactivity — than those without the disease, according to a study in Spain. Among MS patients, having a family history of RLS and pyramidal symptoms — problems related…
Wearable sensors find sluggishness that may signal MS worsening
Subtle drops in activity levels detected by wrist-worn sensors — especially in the morning — may predict worsening disability and brain tissue loss in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study. The data suggest that continuous monitoring with these devices could reveal early signs of disease progression before worsening can be detected with…
Climbing mountains when you have MS is easier with good support
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….