Tessa was 16 when she first experienced symptoms of MS. Over three decades later, she’s sharing her lived experience in a memoir: ‘Flying Solo’. Tessa explores the events that have shaped her life, shares her many travel adventures and the realities of living with MS.
A new international study found children with MS who started highly effective treatment before age 18 had less disability in early adulthood than those starting later.
Researchers have found that children and young people with childhood-onset MS ate more ultra-processed foods than same-aged people without MS.
New research shows that in people with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), smoking is associated with relapse rates more than twice that of those who had never smoked.
Living with MS and incontinence can be challenging, but it is also manageable with the right support, planning and practical strategies. We asked MS Australia’s Lived Experience Expert Panel (LEEP) about the ups and downs, and their top tips for managing this invisible symptom of MS.
Leading MS organisations, including MS Australia, sign the Nice Declaration, representing an unprecedented commitment to make MS prevention a global priority.
MS Australia and MS Nurses Australasia have today launched ‘Back on Track,’ an innovative new MS Nurse-led video and audio resource designed to empower and guide people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) through their unique journey.
You may experience nicotine withdrawal symptoms when you attempt to quit smoking. This affects around 50% of all smokers and occurs regardless of how much you have smoked in the past.
MS and smoking cigarettes both damage the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. This damage can be noticed in many different ways, such as sensory disturbances or vision problems.
