Finding out that you have multiple sclerosis is probably upsetting. And you probably have a ton of questions bubbling up. Learning what might be ahead on your journey with MS can help you feel more ready to take on this challenge. Let’s jump in with the most common questions that people have: What is multiple […]
The amino acid taurine has caught the attention of multiple sclerosis researchers. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Taurine can be found in many places throughout the body, such as the cardiovascular system where it plays an essential role in heart function, but it also shows up in the central nervous system. Taurine […]
Multiple sclerosis doesn’t appear out of nowhere. In the few years prior to a diagnosis, people tend to have a handful of symptoms that may serve as a warning sign of trouble ahead. Here’s what happened: a team of researchers at the University of British Columbia set up the largest study of its kind, examining […]
Ongoing health issues tend to come with the need for multiple medications. This is so common that it has a name: polypharmacy. Polypharmacy impacts healthcare spending at both an individual and payer level. But on the patient level, the bigger concern associated with polypharmacy is the potential for drug-drug interactions. Polypharmacy can develop if a […]