Multiple Sclerosis Medical Reference

Learn which treatments work as your multiple sclerosis progresses.

MS might affect your cognitive, or thinking, abilities. Find out what things you can do to improve your memory, focus, and organization with multiple sclerosis.

Multiple Sclerosis is an unpredictable autoimmune disease that affects your central nervous system. Over time, this progressive disease can lead to a variety of complications that range from mild to severe.

Many other conditions, ranging from viruses to diabetes, have symptoms that look like those of MS. Find out what they are and how they can affect your body.

Multiple sclerosis can mimic other conditions, including myasthenia gravis. Learn the key similarities and differences between these two lifelong illnesses.

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Take the medicine your doctor prescribed and try these lifestyle tips to slow MS and relieve symptoms.

Find out how you and your doctor can work together to help slow the progression of your multiple sclerosis.

Learn why it's important to find out whether your relapsing MS has progressed, and how to know when it does.

Exercise is a great remedy for MS fatigue and one of the most important parts of your treatment. Learn how to get active safely.

Doctors still aren’t sure what causes MS fatigue. It’s probably due to many things, including some tied directly to your MS and others that are results of your MS.

MS can wear your down. Medication is an option you and your doctor can use to help you get more energy.

B-cell therapy uses drugs called monoclonal antibodies to attack cells known as B cells that cause nerve damage. Learn about the different ways you can get this treatment.

B-cell therapy (also called B-cell depletion therapy) is a treatment for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Learn what you need to know about this option.

A newer form of treatment for MS focuses on a different form of white blood cells called B cells. If your doctor thinks B-cell therapy is right for you, here's what you can expect.

There are three forms of B-cell therapy used to treat MS. Each has potential side effects that you should know about.

Multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia may have some of the same symptoms, but they’re different conditions. Learn more about how they affect you and their treatments.

Learn whether vitamin D might prevent multiple sclerosis, or make it less severe in people who already have it.

How do you know if you have MS or lupus? Is it possible to have both? These two autoimmune diseases can mimic each other’s symptoms, but they usually affect your body in very different ways. Find out how they compare and how your doctor will diagnose you.

Can CBD help with your MS symptoms? Learn more about the research, how to take it, side effects, and more.

Weight changes are common with multiple sclerosis (MS). The number on your scale might go up or down, depending on things like fatigue, depression, or medicine you take. But there are steps you can take to keep your weight on an even keel.

This rare type of multiple sclerosis causes tumor-like growths in your brain. Learn more about this condition and how it’s treated.

Late-onset MS happens when symptoms show up when you’re around 40 or older. Find out the symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, and what you can do to treat it.

If you have MS, you may sometimes get sharp, sudden pains. Some people call them "zingers" or "stingers." Learn more about how to deal with this type of pain.

If you’re taking Tysabri for multiple sclerosis, here’s what to know about risks and side effects from drinking alcohol.