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3 weeks ago | 
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Ahna Crum |Marisa Wexler |Benjamin Hofmeister
Recently, my work-life balance felt off, so I took the opportunity to house-sit a family farm. I needed the solitude — the peace and quiet — to recharge. While there, I watched a flock of 50 to 60 goldfinches gather at the bird feeders daily. Their communal nature fascinated me, so I did a little reading on these bright yellow birds. Goldfinches, I learned, don’t defend a territory once they’ve started a family, which is unlike most birds.
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1 month ago | 
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Lindsey Shapiro |Ahna Crum
Nanette Lai locks eyes with her chihuahua Fanny. Lai says mutual gazing between humans and dogs can cause synchronization in areas of the brain. (Photos courtesy of Nanette Lai) Day 12 of 31This is Nanette Lai’s story:My name is Nanette, and I have lived with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) since 2008. In 2023, I had an MS flare. Some of the symptoms I experienced were typical: foot drop and fatigue.
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1 month ago | 
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Steve Bryson |Margarida Maia |Marisa Wexler |Ahna Crum
A noninvasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) doesn’t seem to ease fatigue in adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) when given at home with computer-based cognitive training, according to one of the largest studies of its kind. While the home-based intervention was deemed feasible, combining daily tDCS with cognitive training for six weeks led to similar reductions in fatigue as cognitive training alone.
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2 months ago | 
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Marisa Wexler |Ahna Crum |Margarida Maia |Steve Bryson
Stem cell transplant can be considered a viable treatment option for people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) who are young, early in the disease course, do not have other major health issues, and have failed to respond to available medications, according to a new set of recommendations.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Margarida Maia |Steve Bryson |Ahna Crum |Ed Tobias
A new website aims to provide support to caregivers of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The site, MS Care Partner Connection, brings together information on how caregivers can care for themselves while tending to those living with the disease, how to navigate the healthcare system, and how to plan for a better financial future. It includes an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that can answer questions.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Esteban Cerezo |Leigh Nelson |Ahna Crum |Margarida Maia
The beginning of the new year is an opportunity for a fresh start, change, and personal growth. Even before I was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, I struggled deeply to allow myself moments of rest and peace, and that continues today. I’m aware of those struggles, but until now I hadn’t made any effort to change my ways. I want to listen to my body and mind as well as possible now that I’m getting underway with my new beginnings.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Leigh Nelson |Marisa Wexler |Ahna Crum |Benjamin Hofmeister
Happy New Year! Did anyone make resolutions? I’ve always tried to make one resolution every January, though I missed a few years when I was in a rut. At the time I’d thought, what’s the point? I knew I wouldn’t stick with it. That’s because my resolutions used to feel daunting and overwhelming. They were also pretty vague with no defined goals.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Forest Ray |Steve Bryson |Benjamin Hofmeister |Ahna Crum
In the middle of my freshman year of high school, I experienced a bad case of optic neuritis, which I now know was my first episode of multiple sclerosis (MS). According to my neuro-ophthalmologist, I was legally blind in my left eye. My vision was mostly recovered thanks to a high dose of prescription steroids. Years later, during my senior year of high school, I experienced another episode of optic neuritis that led to my diagnosis of relapsing-remitting MS.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Margarida Maia |Ahna Crum |Steve Bryson |Esteban Cerezo
A large majority of people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who received Tysabri (natalizumab) in a real-world setting experienced no evidence of disease activity for as long as six years, according to a study from a single center in Hungary. No evidence of disease activity, known as NEDA-3, means that patients experienced no relapses, no new or enlarging lesions, and no disability progression events during a period.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Ahna Crum |Steve Bryson |Benjamin Hofmeister
In recent months, while seeking to balance work, home life, family, and well-being, I’ve sought strategies to help me tackle perfectionism. On the health front, I’ve faced major struggles with my relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, secondary adrenal insufficiency, and avascular necrosis. However, to this day, my perfectionism is the most debilitating. When I was younger, being a perfectionist was a badge of honor.
