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This article is based entirely on the book Navigating Life with Multiple Sclerosis  (2024), published by Oxford University Press. The publication is the result of the combined efforts of three leading experts in the field of multiple sclerosis (MS): Kathleen Costello – a certified nurse with many years of experience caring for MS patients and leading innovative support programs; Dr. Rosalind Kalb – a clinical psychologist and expert in psychosocial adaptation to chronic neuro

In recent years, medical science has increasingly focused on the role of lifestyle in chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). Can changes in diet, physical activity, or other daily habits truly influence disease progression, relapse risk, and overall quality of life? This article provides evidence-based answers to five of the most frequently asked questions MS patients have—based on one of the most comprehensive and authoritative scientific reviews in the field. All

The information in this article is based on one of the most recent and authoritative scientific papers on vaccine-preventable infections and immunizations in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) — “Practice guideline update summary: Vaccine-preventable infections and immunization in multiple sclerosis” (Neurology, 2019). This document represents an updated guideline by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), created by a multidisciplinary team of leading experts including n

This article is based on the large-scale study “The prevalence of MS in the United States: A population-based estimate using health claims data,” published in Neurology  in 2019. The study is the result of collaborative work by a team of leading researchers and physicians from respected institutions across the U.S. and Canada. Among the contributors are Dr. Mitchell Wallin (Department of Veterans Affairs, Georgetown University), Dr. William Culpepper (University of Maryland),

Introduction   The information presented in this article is entirely based on the authoritative review “Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: A Review,”  published in 2020 in The American Journal of Medicine . The authors of the publication—Prof. Stephen L. Hauser, MD, and Prof. Bruce A.C. Cree, MD, PhD, MAS—are leading neurologists and researchers at the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences and the Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco. Professors Hau

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most significant autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) and has been the focus of numerous scientific studies over the past decades. With rapid advances in medicine and technology, our understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of MS is continually evolving. This article summarizes the current state of medical knowledge on MS—with special emphasis on topics important to patients, their families, and anyon