“MS changed our families. Now we’re going to end MS”
Nearly 100,000 Canadians live with MS, but it also affects the children of those who live with the disease. A generation of young people…
Nutrition and MS: What we know about what you can do
The skinny on eating for MS People living with multiple sclerosis can benefit from proper nutrition much like everyone else. No one diet directly…
Our federal government wants to hear from you
by Benjamin Davis **UPDATE: There are also a series of in-person consultations happening across the country over the next few months. Follow this…
Living with MS as a 20-something, part 2
Amanda, Juan and Lizelle have more than a few things in common: they are all unstoppable forces in this world and they’ve all…
Living with MS as a 20-something, part 1
Amanda, Juan and Lizelle have more than a few things in common: they are all unstoppable forces in this world and they’ve all…
MS vaccines: Thinking outside the box for new treatments
At its heart, multiple sclerosis is believed to occur when rogue immune cells attack myelin – a fatty coating that surrounds nerve cells…
Sexual dysfunction: Managing a common symptom
Intimacy and sexuality are important components of a healthy and contented life. Multiple sclerosis can affect sexual functions both directly and indirectly. In…
MS Summer Camp: Where everybody knows your name
What would it mean to you to be surrounded by people who understand you? Multiple sclerosis in children and teens is not as…
Removing barriers: Improving accessibility in Canada
What does true accessibility look like? The ability to access one’s surroundings is crucial to living a life without barriers. True accessibility, however…
What is MS?
Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, with an estimated 77,000 Canadians living with the disease. While it is most often diagnosed in young adults aged 20 to 49, younger children and older adults are also diagnosed with the disease.