Symptom Management

MS and Migraine: More than Meets the Eye

As we learn more about MS and migraines, we are finding similarities in our approaches to them and in some of the pathophysiology.

When Words Won't Come Easily

Some tips for when MS affects your ability to think and speak.

Strategies for better communication, understanding

Clear communication can help clarify the many situations that are encountered by the person with MS and the people in his or her lives. 

Symptoms Causing Symptoms

Some symptoms may be a direct result of MS, some may be a complication of a MS symptom, and some may not be related to MS at all.

Understanding the Rarer Symptoms of MS

MS causes a variety of symptoms, it's important to know what the less common ones might be.

Optic Neuritis and MS

We are now able to predict the risk of subsequent MS in selected individuals who present initially with optic neuritis.

Give Me A Hug, But Not an MS Hug

The MS Hug is the name given to a “band-like” sensation that feels like a tight strap or girdle wrapped around the torso area.

Eye Movement Abnormalities in MS

Internuclear ophthalmoplegia is the classic visual problem of the eye movement system and is seen in 22 percent of individuals with MS.