“Preventive Care” is a term we hear a lot these days. What it actually means can be diff erent from person to person, and from doctor to doctor. Generally speaking,…
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One of the most important relationships a person living with a chronic illness has is with their healthcare team. But medical appointments are often an under-utilized part of your healthcare…
It’s important to keep reliable records of your MS history— keeping track of new symptoms, changes in symptoms, and the treatments you receive. Even if you think you won’t, you’ll…
Content contributed by Dr. Larry Coffee of Dental Lifeline Network. For more information, please visit: https://dentallifeline.org/beyond-teeth/ Dental cavities and gum diseases are bacterial infections that can make your MS symptoms…
Healthy eating is one of the most common pieces of advice we hear. Whether it’s your doctor, a well-meaning family member, or a relentless friend on social media, it shouldn’t…
This issue focuses on playing defense from a medical, health and wellness standpoint. But it’s equally important to prepare yourself financially for the future, and when you’re living with MS,…
There’s a fundamental difference in opinion in modern MS treatment. On one hand, we have a treatment strategy defined by what amounts to a “wait and see” approach. In this…
This issue of InforMS describes the serious efforts of expert physicians to identify the best strategies to treat people with multiple sclerosis. Unfortunately, however, there is another critical decision maker…
As we develop treatment strategies that rely on early diagnosis, it’s more important than ever that we identify MS as quickly as possible — and that means watching for common…
One of the most difficult decisions for someone who’s been living with MS for a long time is whether or not to discontinue their treatment with disease modifying therapies (DMTs)….
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Kerri Cechovic is the Director of Programs at the Rocky Mountain MS Center, and one of the key authors for InforMS Magazine.