Participate – Reporting COVID-19 and NZ Multiple Sclerosis Cases
April 14, 2020MSIF and the MS Data Alliance, have launched a COVID-19 and MS global data-sharing initiativeread more
General Well Being
Invitation to Participate in Tele-Wheelchair and Seating Assessment Stakeholder Consultation Study
November 26, 2019You are invited to take part in a study, exploring your views on the value of a telehealth complex-wheelchair assessment service.read more
DOES CONCUSSION INCREASE THE RISK OF MS?
November 7, 2017Last week we saw the media pick up on a study just published about a potential link between head injuries and the risk of developing MS.read more
A GUT FEELING – GUT BACTERIA AND MS
November 7, 2017There is a growing interest in the role of gut bacteria in inflammatory disorders such as MS. Gut bacteria (also referred to as our microbiome) play a crucial role in…read more
EMPLOYMENT LINKED TO BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE IN MS
September 11, 2017MS is often diagnosed in younger adulthood, when a person’s career is starting to develop and take off. Some people with MS have reported leaving the workforce or reducing their…read more
ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES: MORE EVIDENCE NEEDED
September 11, 2017Type the words “alternative therapies” and “multiple sclerosis” into google and thousands of articles are listed. It is likely that many people with MS have done this, as just over…read more
DIETARY FACTORS IN MS
August 29, 2017In up to 10% of cases MS may start before the age of 18. This is known as paediatric MS. It is not known exactly what triggers MS, although a…read more
FEELING THE HEAT WITH MS
August 29, 2017MS is a debilitating disease that affects the communication of messages from nerve cells in the brain to the body. This results in numerous symptoms including complications with vision, motor…read more
KNOWING YOUR NMO – MAPPING AN MS LIKE ILLNESS
July 10, 2017In MS the immune system damages cells in the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord or optic nerve), but there are other, similar conditions in which this also occurs,…read more
Rex and MS On TV One News
May 10, 2017A recent segment on TV One news highlighted the work being done using Rex robotics to help people with MS regain movement in their legs.read more
Lifestyle Check: fat and MS
May 10, 2017Diets, love them or hate them, social media is a buzz with them. They are a staple for click bait on the internet and media outlets love controversial diet headlines.read more
How does vitamin D change immune cell genes?
April 3, 2017Living further from the equator increases your risk of developing an immune disease such as MS. This ‘latitude effect’ has been attributed in part to a lack of vitamin D,…read more
Anxiety levels may affect thinking abilities in MS
February 1, 2017The physical effects of MS, for example on walking, are the ones that the broader community are most aware of as being a part of MS.read more
Research into lifestyle benefits for people with MS
February 1, 2017There is a great deal of interest in the MS community and reported in the media about the influence of lifestyle factors affecting MS disease course and outcomes.read more
Smoking increases the risk of MS progression
December 10, 2016A new study by Dr Cullen O’Gorman and Professor Simon Broadley of Gold Coast Hospital and Griffith University in Queensland, has shown that secondary progressive MS can develop, on average,…read more
Living at a higher latitude linked to earlier age of onset in MS
December 10, 2016The ‘latitude effect’ for developing MS, has long been recognised for some time, where the latitude at which a person lives can influence their overall risk of developing MS. This…read more
Non-gluten wheat sensitivity may be linked to autoimmunity
November 21, 2016Some people with MS have described finding benefit in switching to a gluten free diet, however, there is no strong scientific evidence that gluten contributes to the risk of developing…read more
MS and relationships, we need to talk
October 31, 2016Living with MS isn’t just about the physical symptoms, MS can also impact on one’s psychological well-being. Both the physical and the psychological aspects of MS can intrude into many…read more
Stressful life events and the onset of MS
October 31, 2016There is substantial evidence that stress increases MS disease activity in those with established MS. Some research has shown, for example, that stressful life events, such as the death of…read more
Healthier lifestyle linked to lower disability levels in MS
October 31, 2016There is a great deal of interest in the MS community as to whether taking control of lifestyle factors can change disease outcomes, and there is certainly growing evidence that…read more