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DIAGNOSIS

An MS diagnosis at 25

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DIAGNOSIS

Understanding MRIs

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DIAGNOSIS

How MS is diagnosed

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Your MS Healthcare Team

Working with your MS nurse

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Your MS Healthcare Team

Connecting your team

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Your MS Healthcare Team

Counseling as an option

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Your MS Healthcare Team

Key members of your support team

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Your MS Healthcare Team

Psychological support

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Your MS Healthcare Team

Making the most of your MS doctor appointments

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Making the most of visits with your healthcare team

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YOUR MS HEALTHCARE TEAM

Find out if telehealth is right for your next MS appointment

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Occupational therapy & MS

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YOUR MS HEALTHCARE TEAM

How I found the right doctor for me

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About MS Treatment

Being your own best advocate

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About MS Treatment

The importance of treating early

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About MS Treatment

Types of MS treatments

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Taking your MS medication

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What you may expect from treatment

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How disease modifying treatments may help

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Finding the right treatment

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Tips for staying on track

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Health insurance & MS

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About MS Treatment

Goal of DMTs

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MS Education

MS among African Americans

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MS Education

Clinical trials 101

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MS Education

Science behind making an MS drug

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MS Education

How MS may affect the body

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MS EDUCATION

Who gets MS?

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MS Education

Types of MS

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MS Education

Pregnancy & MS

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MS Education

What is a lesion?

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MS Education

Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS)

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MS EDUCATION

Monitoring MS progression

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MS Education

Download the Understanding Multiple Sclerosis PDF brochure to learn more

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MS Education

The immune system & MS

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Relationships & Support

Dating with MS

From Ann Marie J.

Relationships & Support

A resource for loved ones of people living with MS

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Relationships & Support

Connect with MS organizations

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Daily life with MS

Using technology to your advantage

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: How to talk about MS pain 

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Cognitive dysfunction

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MS Symptoms

Learn about the most common MS symptoms

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Emotional changes

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Spasticity

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Fatigue

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Heat sensitivity

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Vision problems

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MS Symptoms

Tips for common MS symptoms

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Speech difficulties

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MS Symptoms

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Bladder & bowel dysfunction

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Walking difficulties

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Numbness & tingling

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MS EDUCATION

Watch this video series to learn about MS from expert Dr. Weigel

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Diet & nutrition

Stocking a healthy kitchen

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Work & Finances

Adjusting your work environment for your MS

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Diet & nutrition

Meal planning for the week ahead

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Mental & emotional health

Taking charge of my MS

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Relationships & Support

The importance of being a good communicator

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Relationships & Support

Building relationships while living with MS

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Recipes

Fruit crisp pie

Dessert

From Gina F.

Recipes

Frozen banana ice cream

Dessert

From Jessica C.

Recipes

Power smoothie

Breakfast

From Stephanie G.

Recipes

Power-up oatmeal

Breakfast

From Gina F.

Recipes

Avocado toast

Breakfast

From Jessica C.

Recipes

Banana oatmeal breakfast cookies

Breakfast

From Beth P.

Recipes

Overnight oats

Breakfast

From Judy B.

Recipes

Sweet potato nachos

Snack

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Recipes

Beet & red lentil hummus

Snack

From Jessica C.

Recipes

Almond energy bites

Snack

From Jessica T.

Recipes

Jersey’s bruschetta

Snack

From Stephanie G.

Recipes

Grandma’s date treats

Snack

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Recipes

Buffalo cauliflower

Snack

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Recipes

Homemade hummus

Snack

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Recipes

Kale chips

Snack

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Recipes

Slow-cooker dill salmon

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From Stephanie G.

Recipes

Tofu steaks & vegetables

Entrée

From Cat S.

Recipes

Baked falafel

Entrée

From Jessica C.

Recipes

Pasta puttanesca

Entrée

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Recipes

Ratatouille

Entrée

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Recipes

One-pot Greek manestra

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Recipes

White chicken chili

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Recipes

Shrimp pasta with a twist

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Recipes

Deconstructed taco salad

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Diet & nutrition

Diets & supplements to consider

From Dr. Williams

Diet & nutrition

Dining out made easier

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Diet & nutrition

Navigating grocery stores

From Judy B.

Diet & nutrition

Reading nutrition labels

From Jessica C.

Diet & nutrition

Making changes to your diet

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Work & Finances

Your finances & MS

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Work & Finances

Telling your employer about your MS

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Work & Finances

Financial & estate planning

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Work & Finances

HR perspective on disclosing MS

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Home & Travel

Getting ready for your next event

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Home & Travel

Tips for the kitchen

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Home & Travel

Tips for traveling by air

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Home & Travel

Tools that may help with your mobility

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Home & Travel

Getting around with MS

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Home & Travel

10 tips for traveling with MS

From Paul P.

Exercise & fitness

6 ways to help stay active

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Exercise & fitness

Discover potential benefits of yoga

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Exercise & fitness

Tips for aquatic exercise

From Sheryl S.

Exercise & fitness

Upper-body workouts for MS

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Exercise & fitness

4 tips on aging with MS

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Daily life with MS

Defining my limits

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Relationships & support

3 ways to show you care

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Relationships & Support

Support partners: the unsung heroes

From Cat S.

Daily life with MS

4 ways to help avoid holiday stress

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Relationships & Support

Intimacy & MS

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Relationships & Support

Responding to 5 common MS comments

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Relationships & support

A Q&A about love & MS

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Relationships & Support

Support from my 8-year-old

From James T.

Relationships & Support

Parenting with MS

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DAILY LIFE WITH MS

Modifying routines with MS

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DAILY LIFE WITH MS

Preparing for the holiday season

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Daily life with MS

Your care partner & you

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Daily life with MS

Tips for going to events & gatherings

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Daily life with MS

A care partner’s perspective

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Daily life with MS

6 tips for getting a good night’s rest

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Daily life with MS

Importance of support groups

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Mental & emotional health

360° approach to wellness

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Mental & emotional health

Staying motivated with MS

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Mental & emotional health

How meditation may help

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Mental & emotional health

How spiritual wellness may help

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Mental & emotional health

Tips if you’re dealing with memory issues

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Mental & emotional health

The benefits of living with a pet

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Mental & emotional health

Tools & games for your mind

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Mental & emotional health

How humor may be beneficial

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Mental & emotional health

Why mental exercise may help

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Mental & emotional health

Dealing with memory problems

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Mental & emotional health

Maintaining mindfulness at work

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Mental & emotional health

Using positivity to overcome stigma

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Mental & emotional health

Celebrating life with MS

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Mental & emotional health

8 ways to keep your brain engaged

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MS Symptoms

Honestly MS: Opening up about difficult topics

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MS Symptoms

Honestly MS: Redefining intimacy with your partner

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Types of MS pain

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