Let’s jump in: Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. The condition occurs when your immune system does not recognize myelin, the fatty white layer coating ...

Some research suggests that people with multiple sclerosis are at a higher risk of atherosclerosis. An increased risk hasn’t been established, and we don’t know how MS might increase the risk. Having ...

Maintaining healthy habits and being aware of what can trigger a symptom flare can help you better manage your MS. "When a new neurological symptom develops in multiple sclerosis, one that isn’t ...

Constipation — having bowel movements less often than usual or stools that are hard or difficult to pass — can affect how you feel throughout your day, disrupt routines, and make other multiple ...

No single test can confirm multiple sclerosis (MS) or discount it. Instead, doctors test for MS by ruling out other possible diagnoses and then looking for signs of MS-related damage. MS is an ...