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Multiple Sclerosis: Your Guide to Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a serious chronic and progressive illness affecting your body's nerves that can render a person disabled. But, it doesn't have to. Learn here about promising treatments that can help you or a loved one with this disease lead a fulfilling and productive life. WebMD has teamed up with experts at The Cleveland Clinic to bring you the information you need.
Get The Facts
MS Basics Symptoms How MS Progresses	Your MS Health Care Team Frequently Asked Questions Resources
Risk Factors
What Causes MS
Tests You Take
Making Diagnosis MRI	Spinal Tap Evoked Potential Tests
Treatments
Drug Therapy Overview Avonex, Betaseron, Rebif and Copaxone Novantrone Tysabri Controlling Relapses (Attacks): Intravenous Steriods	Cytoxan Imuran Baclofen Pump Deep Brain Stimulation (The Brain Pacemaker) Botox Alternative Therapies
Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy
Managing Symptoms
Fatigue Vision Problems Temperature Variations Muscle Spasms Tremors	Impaired Thinking Bladder Control Problems Bowel Problems Speech and Swallowing Problems
Day-to-Day
Living With MS Talking to Your Family Exercise Eating Right Stress Management Sleep Problems Intimacy	Depression Adapting Your Home Assistive Devices Maintaining a Career Assisted Living Nursing Home Care
Of Special Concern
MS in Children
Caregiving
Resources for Caregivers
NEXT: Learn the basics about MS Reviewed by the doctors at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Research at The Cleveland Clinic. Edited by Cynthia Haines, MD, WebMD, August 2005.

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