MS fatigue can make ordinary activities feel like hard work. A short walk, a trip to the grocery store, or several hours on your feet may leave you needing much more recovery time than you used to need. For some people, the problem is not simply feeling tired. Their...
When walking starts to feel slower, less steady, or more tiring, it can change how you move through your entire day. Improving walking with MS often begins with figuring out what is behind that change, whether it is weakness, balance problems, fatigue, spasticity, or...
MS and falls can affect walking, balance, and independence. MS and Falls: Why Fall Risk Increases A fall does not always happen because someone has poor balance. With MS, a person may trip because the foot does not clear the ground, lose stability when turning, or...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects women far more often than men, leaving many patients wondering, why does multiple sclerosis occur more in women? While researchers have not found one single cause, they know that a combination of immune system differences, hormones,...
Relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is the most common type of multiple sclerosis, accounting for approximately 85% of initial MS diagnoses. It is characterized by periods of new or worsening neurological symptoms, known as relapses, followed by periods of...
