Symptoms of MS may be mild or severe, of long duration or short, and may appear in various combinations, depending on the area of the nervous system affected. Following a relapse, complete or partial ...

Jan. 9, 2025 -- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. How does MS impact the body? What are the symptoms of MS? We spoke with Michael Levy, MD, PhD, to ...

Cold weather aggravates fatigue and spasticity for some with MS. Learn why and what you can do to stay more comfortable.

Have you ever wondered why the summer heat or even a really hot shower can make your multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms worse? For many people with MS, even a slight increase in body temperature can ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that disrupts the information pathways that connect your brain and your body. From time to time, the symptoms of MS can unexpectedly worsen. When symptoms ...

Christina Applegate has been candid about her struggles with multiple sclerosis (MS). But in a recent episode of her podcast MesSy, she revealed one of the most debilitating aspects of her condition: ...

Before being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 26, life was a cycle of confusion and pain. For over two years, I was misdiagnosed, bouncing from doctor to doctor, searching for answers that never ...

MS and RA can occur together and share some symptoms. Managing both conditions works best when you coordinate care and treatment with a neurologist and a rheumatologist.

MS relapses are more common in spring and summer, coinciding with warmer, drier weather and atmospheric changes, a study ...

Columnist Ben Hofmeister remembers an Army jump and a parachute that didn't open as he reflects on how he became aware of his MS symptoms.

It's easy to shrug off a bit of numbness in your hand or losing your footing here and there. Unfortunately, as actor Christina Applegate learned in 2021, those usually not-so-worrisome symptoms can ...

For years, Selma Blair battled unexplained pain and crippling fatigue while doctors dismissed her symptoms. Blair revealed that despite experiencing symptoms since childhood, her multiple sclerosis ...