About MS
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Accepting a diagnosis of MS
Videos and webinars
Accepting a diagnosis of MS can be difficult. In this webinar from MS Ireland, Mark Mulrooney, Clinical Neuropsychologist, discusses coming…

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MS Ireland
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English What is it with hormones and MS?
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Australia’s annual Women’s Health Week is a great reminder to take time out to check in on your health and…

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MS Australia
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English Ask an MS expert: MS throughout Life Stages
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This program will look at special considerations for managing MS throughout many stages of life, including pediatric MS, pregnancy and…

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National MS Society USA
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English Kids Get MS, too
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Discover what it’s like to navigate a diagnosis of pediatric MS as you explore stories of children, teens, parents, and…

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National MS Society USA
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English, German, French, Italian Written resources
Plaintalk: A Booklet about MS for Families
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MS affects not only the individuals with MS, but also their family members and friends. Plaintalk explores some of the…

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National MS Society USA
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Tell me about MS: For parents
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One of the most important challenges for parents with MS is helping their children understand the disease and its variable…

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Esclerosis Múltiple España
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Tell me about MS: For kids
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One of the most important challenges for parents with MS is helping their children understand the disease and its variable…

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Esclerosis Múltiple España
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Someone you know has MS: A book for families
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A story about Michael and his family explains MS and explores children’s fears and concerns. For children, 5-12. Note to parents:…

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National MS Society USA
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Keep S’Myelin: An activity book about MS for kids
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The Keep S’myelin Activity Book is a 28-page colorful, engaging, informative, and reassuring interactive publication to help children and their…

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MS Society of Canada, National MS Society USA
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Pediatric MS and other demyelinating disorders in childhood
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Current understanding, diagnosis and management The International Pediatric MS Study Group have written a series of articles, highlighting the advances,…

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MSIF
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Ageing with MS
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Published in 2015, this issue of MS in focus magazine is focused on ageing with MS. At the time of…

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MSIF
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Bladder and Bowel
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This issue of MS in focus is dedicated to elimination dysfunction; that is, bladder and bowel problems. Often these two…

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MSIF
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Information, Technology and MS
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This edition of MS in focus is about information: where to find it, how to use it to be empowered,…

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MSIF
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Childhood MS: a guide for parents
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MS is usually thought of as an adult condition, but children and teenagers can also develop it. If your child…

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MSIF
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MS and cognition
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It was only in the 1970’s that researchers began studying the neuropsychological aspects of MS using healthy control groups for…

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MSIF
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Young People with MS
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This issue of MS in Focus targets adults between 18 and 35 years of age, but the issues may apply…

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MSIF
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Is It MS?
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MS is a disease surrounded by questions. From the first disturbing symptom, through to the process of confirming (or not)…

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MSIF
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MS and Fatigue
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Fatigue is still one of the most common symptoms for people with MS, and unfortunately, still one of the most…

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MSIF
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Pharmacological treatments in MS
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The fact that pharmacological options now exist for some people with MS means they need to be increasingly more informed…

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MSIF
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Research in MS
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In this issue of MS in focus, our aim is to provide a comprehensive presentation of how scientifically valid research…

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MSIF
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Employment and MS
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Work provides opportunities for maintaining or sometimes improving one’s standard of living, for forming new relationships, for learning new things,…

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MSIF
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Global Economic Impact of MS
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To help raise awareness of the high global costs of MS, this literature review provides international data that are useful…

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MSIF
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Tremor and ataxia in MS
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Tremor and ataxia are both symptoms of MS that impact movement. Tremor is described as an unintentional, rhythmic, muscle movement…

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MSIF
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Disease courses in MS
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This issue of MS in focus provides detailed descriptions of the various types of MS and how each is diagnosed…

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MSIF
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Stem cells and Remyelination in MS
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This issue focus’ on stem cells and remyelination in MS. Understanding research involving stem cells is complicated. In this issue…

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MSIF
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Spasticity in MS
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Spasticity is an inadequately acknowledged but extremely common symptom related to MS. It is estimated that as many as 85…

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MSIF
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Caregiving and MS
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Today, in many countries, the term carer or caregiver has a broad meaning. Voluntary carers can be family members, friends…

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MSIF
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Pain and MS
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Pain is a common symptom in MS. Those who experience pain feel its effects on their daily life activities, such…

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MSIF
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Rehabilitation
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Multiple sclerosis is a complex neurological disease that manifests itself in diverse, often co-existing symptoms that affect a person’s mobility…

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MSIF
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Genetics and hereditary aspects of MS
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Genes and MS is a complicated topic and is relevant for many people with MS and their families. Although the…

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MSIF
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Healthy Living
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Healthy living is the topic of this issue of MS in Focus. For people with MS, healthy living can have…

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MSIF
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Intimacy and Sexuality
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Sexuality and intimate relationships are a significant part of life and well-being. For most people, sexuality and its expression are…

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MSIF
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Seven principles to improve quality of life with MS
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In 2005, we published a set of principles – a kind of “gold standard” – setting out what any person with…

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MSIF
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Special Focus on the Family
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Learning to cope with a chronic illness such as multiple sclerosis is not only a challenge for the person who…

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MSIF
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