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ECTRIMS 2016: What You Should Know

Updated on: September 20th, 2016 by Kristin Zimmermann
Posted on: September 15th, 2016 by MS HOPE Staff
Category: ECTRIMS, MS News, MS Resources

The 32nd annual congress of ECTRIMS began yesterday, September 14th, 2016, in London, England and will run through September 17th. We’re following the best ECTRIMS 2016 coverage and…

Patient Support Programs for People with MS

Posted on: June 14th, 2016 by Stephanie Buxhoeveden
Category: About MS, Managing MS, MS Resources, MS Treatments

If you receive care at an MS Center, chances are you have already gotten to know the nurses. What some people don’t realize is that you also have a team of MS nurses through the pharmaceutical company that manufactures your disease modifying treatment (DMT).

The Blood-Brain Barrier and MS

Updated on: April 11th, 2016 by admin
Posted on: January 27th, 2016 by Stephanie Buxhoeveden
Category: About MS, MS Glossary, MS Resources

The brain has a personal security system that’s designed to keep intruders out. But what happens when it malfunctions? Does it hold the answer to MS?

What to Do and Say When A Loved One Has MS

Posted on: October 7th, 2015 by Stephanie Buxhoeveden
Category: About MS, MS Resources

When someone is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis it affects not only their life, but it also deeply affects the lives of the people around them. It would be nice if we were handed an instruction manual…

Health Care Information You Need to Know

Posted on: October 1st, 2015 by Kristin Zimmermann
Category: Managing MS, MS Resources

There are a lot of resources for patients that many of us are (probably) unaware of… and health insurance companies are not going to tell you about them.

MS and The Gut’s Microbiome

Updated on: October 7th, 2015 by Kristin Zimmermann
Posted on: July 20th, 2015 by Stephanie Buxhoeveden
Category: About MS, MS Resources

Given that the gut’s microbiome is such a huge component of the immune system, researchers have long sought out a connection between it and autoimmune diseases. Links between an imbalance in the gut’s microbiome and autoimmune…

Disease Modifying Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis

Posted on: February 13th, 2015 by MS HOPE Staff
Category: About MS, Managing MS, MS Resources, MS Treatments

Twenty years ago, there were absolutely no treatments available for multiple sclerosis. The outlook for those diagnosed was grim. Fast forward to 2015 and there are now, thankfully, twelve disease modifying drugs and much…

MS Glossary

Posted on: February 4th, 2015 by MS HOPE Staff
Category: About MS, Clinical Trials, Managing MS, MS Glossary, MS Resources, MS Treatments

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, have had multiple sclerosis for a while, or have a friend or family member with the condition, it can be tough to absorb, understand, and remember the many terms associated…

MS Resources: Participating in Clinical Trials

Posted on: January 15th, 2015 by Stephanie Buxhoeveden
Category: About MS, Clinical Trials, Managing MS, MS News, MS Resources, MS Treatments

Research participants are just as important as the scientists conducting clinical trials. Even if you don’t want to participate in drug trials, there is still a lot you can do to help that puts you at little to no risk.

MS Resources: Clinical Trials Explained

Posted on: January 7th, 2015 by Stephanie Buxhoeveden
Category: About MS, Clinical Trials, MS Resources, MS Treatments

All research begins with an idea or a question, typically generated by researchers in labs. A clinical trial is a research study performed on humans that aims to…