Multiple Sclerosis Medical Reference

Breastfeeding may be better than bottle-feeding when you're a new mom with multiple sclerosis. Here are some things to think about, plus a few tips to help you.

MS can affect all your relationships, from your spouse and kids to your friends and co-workers. Find out how to handle some of the issues that may come up.

If you have MS, is it OK to donate blood plasma or marrow? Could it cause problems for donors and recipients?

When you find out you have clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), it's easy to get confused about whether you have multiple sclerosis (MS) or not. Learn how they're connected, how they're different, and what treatment you might need.

These powerful medications fight inflammation and treat many of the health problems it causes.

Learn what multiple sclerosis (MS) and strokes have in common, how to tell them apart, and when to see your doctor.

Learn what medicines may help treat multiple sclerosis (MS) even though the FDA hasn’t approved them for that.

Vaccines are a crucial step in staying healthy but can pose certain risks if you have MS. WebMD explains what you need to know before you get any shots.

Multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease have a lot in common. Learn about similar symptoms as well as what causes each disease and how they’re treated.

It’s an exciting time for multiple sclerosis (MS) research. Here’s a look at some of the latest findings and ongoing research in stem cell transplants, possible causes of MS, nanomedicine, and more.

Find out what causes relapses of multiple sclerosis (MS) and what you can do ease the symptoms and prevent new flare-ups.

This article is about working if you have multiple sclerosis. It talks about MS symptoms, how they can affect your job, and your rights if you have a disability.

WebMD explains stem cell therapies for MS.

Sudden muscle movements can be common and frustrating when you have MS. WebMD tells you why they happen and what treatment might help.

Pain is a serious symptom of multiple sclerosis that often goes untreated. WebMD explains what's behind dysesthesia, the most common kind of MS pain, and what you can do about it.

If you have MS, you know your symptoms can appear at any time. But how do you know if what you’re feeling is an attack?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects everyone differently, but if you have MS there are certain common situations and behaviors that trigger a flare-up.

If you’re going through an MS flare-up, there are several things your doctor can try to help get you through it.

You’re starting to feel symptoms of your MS, but is it a relapse? Here’s how to know it’s not.

WebMD explains transverse myelitis, a condition that happens when your body attacks your nerves.

WebMD explores whether a grain-free, produce-rich diet can help with MS.

WebMD explains myelin sheath, a sleeve that protects a part of your nerve cells, and how it's related to multiple sclerosis.

WebMD describes how cooling vests can ease MS-related symptoms.

Sleep apnea is a common cause of fatigue in people with MS. WebMD explains why it happens and how to treat it.

MS can affect the skills you need behind the wheel. How can you stay safe, independent, and on the road?