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The Magazine and Blog of The National MS Society

The Magazine and Blog of The National MS Society

Illustrations: Jackie Ibe

MS through the ages

How you experience MS may depend on how old you are and your diagnosis date. Stories from people ages 23 through 76.

Illustration: Dan Page

Knowing your own mind

How to distinguish multiple sclerosis cognitive issues from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

<strong>Torso-weighting uses sensory input to change a person’s response to their environment while walking or moving.</strong> Photo: Motion Therapeutics, Inc.

Weight training

A vest with a few extra ounces could help people with multiple sclerosis improve their balance and reduce falls.

Photo: iStock

Boost your eye-Q

Most people with multiple sclerosis experience vision problems. Here are ways to help protect your peepers.

<strong>Adaptive tools such as a jar opener, electric toothbrush and large trackball mouse can help facilitate everyday tasks.</strong> Photos: iStock

Lighten the load

Adaptive tools can make things a little easier when you’re living with multiple sclerosis.

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Life

MS through the ages

How you experience MS may depend on how old you are and your diagnosis date. Stories from – …

Health

Knowing your own mind

How to distinguish multiple sclerosis cognitive issues from dementia or Alzheimer’s diseas – …

Research

Weight training

A vest with a few extra ounces could help people with multiple sclerosis improve their bal – …

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Latest Articles

Friends making movie night at back yard

Life

Living with MS: Summer at home

Have a sensational and safe summer with these stellar staycation ideas.

Emily Zipps sitting in chair

Health

Managing MS relapses

MS flare-ups are unpredictable and discouraging, but you can learn how to cope with them.

Young beautiful happy woman lying and relaxing on bench in Barcelona beach, Catalonia, Spain.

Health

7 tips for getting through an MRI

Ready to lie stock-still in a loud machine for 45 minutes with no bathroom breaks?

Nordic walking - woman training at seaside

Research

Moving to the beat

Music therapy helps people with MS who have difficulty walking.

christina roach blogger with ms

Life

A space of her own

Rooms in fashion blogger’s home reflect her unique style, function.

Female hand wearing smartwatch with statement labels around and dark background

Research

Wearable sensors

Technology can be used to detect progression in MS.

Sylvia Lawry, founder of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Action

Sylvia Lawry: Tireless crusader

National MS Society founder left no stone unturned in her crusade to find a cure.

happy young woman standing outdoor enjoying in summer

Life

Summer — MS style

Cooling products to wear this sunny season.

smartphone white screen on wooden table

Life

Music x MS

Our Spotify playlist, Music x MS, showcases artists and producers living with MS.

Aaron Freedman mindfulness meditation

Life

A small window

Meditation. Mindfulness. My multiple sclerosis.

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Latest Blogs

manage stress and MS

A Moving Experience

Recently, I made the big decision to move my life south, and moving is the… Read More

Dream Big

A cure for MS. That. That’s the ultimate dream.

coping with MS

Five Ways MS Has Changed the Past Five Years

I made a list of the five ways—one for each year of the disease—MS changed… Read More

MS caregiving

A Conversation With My Daughter

Recently, I sat down with my daughter, Rebecca, to discuss our dynamic and how caregiving… Read More

Third Dose

For a person living with MS since 1990, the extra layer of protection I gained… Read More

bladder problems and MS

Why Does My Brain Forget to Talk to My Bladder?

I’d love link arms with you on your journey; we no longer need to suffer… Read More

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