Month: November 2025

Happy Midweek, y’all! I hope you are having a good week. Once we are at the halfway point of the week, the weekend is getting closer, and the last part of the week should be easier to get through. During the first half of your week, what was the best part for you? I will try to…

By Stacie Prada Each year, the holiday season is a time of increased tasks, deadlines, and obligations. It can be stressful doing everything I need and want to do. Add managing my health issues with multiple sclerosis, and it can … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) share similar symptoms but are two biologically distinct conditions, with different immune signatures, a study found. These findings help explain why treatments approved for MS generally show limited effectiveness for MOGAD, researchers said. “These findings support MOGAD as its own disease entity, distinct from other…

November feels like an inhale that hasn’t yet decided whether to sigh or sing. The mornings are quieter now, the air cooler, and for the first time in months, I also feel more peaceful. On the other side of a recent relapse with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, facing trauma head-on, a change of address, and a…

Zydus Lifesciences received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a generic version of Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) for adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and other conditions. The drug will be sold as 231 mg delayed-release capsules, produced at Zydus’s manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, India, according to a…

Mesenchymal stem cell therapy shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis (MS), with improvements seen in disability, walking ability, vision, and auditory function, according to a recent review of published studies. The approach also seems to be well tolerated by people with MS, but more research is needed on its long-term safety and efficacy, researchers noted….

As Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself reflecting on what gratitude really means. Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) has taught me that thankfulness isn’t just about the big, joyful milestone moments; it’s about noticing and appreciating the small victories that make each day possible. The truth is, life with MS doesn’t pause for the holidays. My…

Happy Monday, y’all! I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing weekend! We are back to the start of another week, but it does not need to be something we dread or fear; we should instead view it as a new opportunity. Of course, I know it is not easy, but I also know we…

As the days grow shorter and our schedules seem to fill up faster, many of us forget one of the most restorative acts of self-care available to us, a good night’s sleep. While we often think of wellness in terms … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org