Multiple sclerosis - resources

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Resources - multiple sclerosis

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The following organizations provide information on multiple sclerosis:

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America -- mymsaa.org
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation -- www.msfocus.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -- www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/multiple-sclerosis
National Multiple Sclerosis Society -- www.nationalmssociety.org
US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/multiplesclerosis.html

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Active vs. inactive muscle — People may lose 20 to 40 percent of their muscle and, along with it, their strength as they age. Scientists have found that a major reason people lose muscle is because they stop doing everyday activities that use muscle power, not just because they grow older.

Last reviewed November 12, 2022 by Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team..

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Community and Patient Programs: Multiple sclerosis - resources

Our community and patient programs provide great value to patients, families and loved ones. People can find support, educational materials, expert consultants and more. In most instances, these programs are offered free of charge.

Arts in Medicine Dance for Life

Designed to help people with a diagnosis of MS, Parkinson’s disease (PD), or other similar neurological movement disorders improve physical well-being, social interaction and creative expression.
Camp Boggy Creek

Children with serious illnesses can enjoy a camp experience in a safe, medically sound environment.

Calendar Events and Lectures: Multiple sclerosis - resources

Pathways to Wellness in MS

Clinic Lobby of the Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health Gainesville
Gainesville, FL 32608

Empowering People Affected by MS to Solve Everyday Challenges Join the Pathways to Wellness in MS Program to learn about multiple sclerosis and…

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News and Patient Stories: Multiple sclerosis - resources

Immune-disorder treatment in mice holds potential for multiple sclerosis patients

November 24, 2015

A University of Florida Health researcher has found a simple, rapid way to treat an immune-related disorder in mice, an approach that could eventually help…

Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, +3 more