Medical Xpress October 1, 2024
Mike Clark, Rush University Medical Center

While there’s currently no cure for multiple sclerosis, a lot of new treatment options have become available—many in just the last few years. There are pills and capsules taken daily or even a few times a year, injections you can give yourself at home or intravenous infusions given monthly or biannually.

These therapies can reduce relapses, prevent and manage symptoms. But along with , simple diet and lifestyle changes can improve symptoms and help slow the progression of MS for many patients.

MS is an inflammatory autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, and managing it can get more complicated if you have other conditions, like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. These issues...

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