symptom management

LiveWiseMS: A New Online Resource for People Living with MS

AĀ new online resource, LiveWiseMS.org, aims toĀ raise awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS) and provide patients and caregivers information about the disease’sĀ symptoms and conditions.Ā The platform, developed by the International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses (IOMSN), hopes toĀ promote healthy living and improve quality of life for MS patients and their families.

Regular Massage Therapy Eases Pain and Fatigue of MS, Small Study Reports

Regular massage therapy given peopleĀ withĀ multiple sclerosis (MS)Ā significantly reduced their pain and fatigue, and helped to ease spasticity, a small pilot studyĀ reports. The results further support previousĀ findingsĀ as to the benefits of massage in treatingĀ MS symptoms and improving patients’ quality of life. The study, ā€œImpact of Massage Therapy on Fatigue,…

MS Society Funds 3 New Investigations into Symptom Management

TheĀ Multiple Sclerosis Society (MS Society)Ā in the U.K. recently announcedĀ  awards targeted towardsĀ new MS research. In total, 16 projects carefully selected by both a panel of experts and patients living with MS will share MS Society 2015 funding grants amounting toĀ Ā£1,979,879. All projects fulfilled the requirements of high scientific…