A study just published in the journal Neurology shows that if exposed to West Nile Virus (WNV) infection, individuals taking anti-CD20 disease modifying therapies (DMTs) used in treatment of MS…
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This webinar focuses on the diagnosis and treatment approach in Stiff Person Syndrome Spectrum Disorder (SPSD). Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by fluctuating muscle rigidity…
The summer season is officially in full swing and that means much warmer temperatures. If you are having more problems with your MS during these warmer months, you’re not alone….
Readers of InforMS will know that “Wellness” is not a new topic to find here. But in previous issues, we’ve focused on one aspect of overall wellness at a time….
Comprehensive treatment plays a vital role in addressing MS, encompassing medical interventions, exercise, nutrition, sleep management, and addressing comorbidities. In past issues of InforMS, you’ll find deeper dives into many of these topics – visit MSCenter.org/Informs to browse our back issues. Here, we’ve touched on the basics of why each of these elements is so important to those of us living with MS.
The National Institutes of Health defines emotional wellness as “the ability to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times.” This definition clearly encompasses the fact that…
Social connection is essential for our lives and improves our physical health and mental and emotional well-being. Connecting socially can take many forms in our lives. At the core, it’s…
Another aspect of wellness is fulfillment, or cultivating a sense of purpose and meaning and participating in activities that are consistent with your beliefs and values. The definition of “purpose…
Something that’s often overlooked in talking about living with MS is the environment you live in – and specifically, what you can do to make things a little bit easier….
A valuable and multi-faceted arena of health and wellbeing is life enrichment. Enrichment encompasses a wide range of elements that add to the quality of our lives and our health…