Fear of falling on the floor and being unable to get up without the help of the fire department (or heavy lifting from caregivers and...

By Kelly Williamson Researchers have stacks of evidence supporting the importance of exercising when you have multiple sclerosis. But you...

By Cathleen Julian Depression is frightfully common in multiple sclerosis, so much so that about half of those with the disease will have...

When the MS Foundation asked me to put together my best tips to prevent overheating with MS, I gave them advice that you can take on the...

There’s never a good time to find out you have MS. But there can be really inopportune times. Michelle Theall found out just as she was...

Are there any real benefits to umbrellas that claim to block the sun’s UV rays and keep you cooler? If true, this would be a boon for...

Some medications for chronic illnesses—e.g., interferons and glatiramer acetate for multiple sclerosis and insulin for diabetics—need to...

All members of ActiveMSers get a series of insightful e-mails on how to live your very best life with MS. Some of those letters get such...

The “wellness” industry is big business. How big? $4.2 trillion. And it smartly has a laser focus on chronic illnesses because we folks...

Using video games for exercise took off with the Nintendo Wii Fit and scientists researching the trend coined a new term to describe it:...

Walking aids for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses tend to be straightforward: canes, poles or crutches for modest...

Extreme muscle tightness, stiffness, and rigidity are all hallmarks of spasticity, a common symptom of multiple sclerosis. In mild cases...

The practice of yoga has been researched extensively in multiple sclerosis and upsides abound, from physical benefits—in balance,...

After 14 years of activism, the dated website for ActiveMSers has been entirely redesigned and reimagined for 2020. This refresh was made...

Quick, you need some simple, easy-to-follow cheats to get on that dang multiple sclerosis exercise bandwagon neurologists and researchers...

Irene takes her first solo trip abroad since her diagnosis with MS. Here she recaps her rather exciting trip to the "laidback" town of...

Sarah Conrad, a year after being diagnosed with MS, was on the summit of Kilimanjaro. To her right was Lori Schneider, the first with MS...

The Discovery Health Channel calls CrossFit “… a well-rounded and very efficient way to achieve a higher level of fitness… that does not...

For some of us with multiple sclerosis, just getting on a bike is an adventure, like the lost art of tipping over without pedaling one...

Mark Van Meter was diagnosed with MS at the age of 20. In a flash he had gone from fully active and healthy as an avid wrestler to a...

"Forget about what you can’t do—do whatever you can to keep moving." So says a defiant Ashlea Deahl, who was diagnosed with multiple...