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Can multiple sclerosis affect the brain and cause personality changes?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can affect the brain and cause mood, behavior, or personality changes. Psychotherapy and education about these problems (for the affected person and family members) can help everybody adjust.
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Pregnancy and MS
If you have MS, you're probably wondering how a pregnancy might affect your health and that of your child. Although there are many unknowns about MS, including the exact cause, researchers do have some important answers for you.
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Understanding multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological illness in which the protective sheaths around your nerve cells become damaged, leading to the nerve cells malfunctioning. Learn more about the symptoms of MS and what treatments are available.
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Multiple sclerosis: Fighting fatigue
The most debilitating part of MS can be severe fatigue. But there are many ways to boost your energy levels.
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Research suggests a new way to prevent MS
Research suggests a new way to prevent MS
A vaccine used to prevent tuberculosis might also help prevent MS in people who have a high risk of developing this condition within the next two years.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic technique that uses a magnetic field to produce pictures of structures inside the body. Learn what this test is like and how to prepare for it.
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Don't Be a Wheelchair Potato!
A variety of conditions, such as stroke, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis, may result in a person needing to use a wheelchair. But plenty of exercise options are available no matter what your level of ability.
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Retrobulbar Neuritis
Retrobulbar neuritis is a condition in which the optic nerve, which is at the back of the eye, becomes inflamed. When these nerve fibers become inflamed, visual signaling to the brain becomes disrupted, and vision is impaired.
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Great exercise that's easier on the joints
Exercising in water, also known as aquatic therapy, can make physical activity interesting and fun. It's also safe for people who have balance problems or disability from conditions such as MS, Parkinson's disease, and stroke.
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Uveitis
Uveitis means inflammation of the part of the eye called the uvea, a continuous layer of fibrous tissue that surrounds the eye. Many cases of uveitis are related to an autoimmune disorder (such as MS) or an infection.
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Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome is a movement disorder that causes uncomfortable sensations in the legs and an urge to move the legs. It has been linked to MS and peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage in the hands and feet).
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What you need to ask before getting an imaging test
Before having any medical imaging test, such as a CT scan or x-ray, you should ask your doctor how the test will be used to guide your treatment and whether the benefits outweigh the risks.
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