InforMS: Spring 2025

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CARING FOR YOUR BRAIN

Multiple sclerosis is a complex disease, affecting not just mobility and sensation but also cognition, energy levels, and overall well-being. Symptoms may shift, sometimes triggered by stress, heat, or fatigue;...

Strategies to Feel Better, Protect Your Brain, and Thrive with MS

Beyond the essential role of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in managing MS, there’s a growing interest in strategies that support brain health. While DMTs are critical in reducing relapses and slowing...

Growing Research Supports Healthy Lifestyle as a Key to Fighting MS

A look at recent research from a variety of disciplines When it comes to research in MS, most of the conversation revolves around disease-modifying therapies, symptom management, and medical advancements....

Social Determinants of Health

Overlooked Factors That Influence MS Care and Wellness As we’ve talked about in this issue, a person’s health and wellness are shaped by far more than their medical care alone....

Strategies: Social Connection

“I like coming to KADEP because everyone is so nice. I have lots of friends here, and we have so much fun. It’s great to get out of the house...

Strategies: Exercise

“Five years ago, I wasn’t as strong as I am now because I wasn’t doing a whole lot. Now I’m active and busy, I just can’t sit. If you told...

Strategies: Stress

“Stress can interfere with the normal workings of so many bodily processes like breathing, digesting, sleeping, immune system regulation, and more. It can impair cognitive functions such as decision making,...

Strategies: Sleep

“The key question here is, are you sleeping continuously? In individuals that are telling me they’re waking up a couple times a night, my biggest concern is that they’re not...

Strategies: Diet

“I have a good reason to choose healthy food. There is something really satisfying when I choose foods that I know support my brain. I might not notice right away,...