Multiple Sclerosis

While there’s currently no cure, there are treatments available that can help control and improve MS symptoms.

Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, with 250 out of every 100,000 people affected. MS is an autoimmune disease in which elements of the immune system that are designed to protect us — white blood cells and antibodies — instead begin to damage the brain and spinal […]

Nos Estados Unidos, aproximadamente 350.000 pessoas têm esclerose múltipla (EM), uma condição que atinge o sistema nervoso central (SNC), que é composto pelo cérebro, nervos ópticos e medula espinhal. É por isso que a EM afeta a visão, audição, memória, equilíbrio, fala e mobilidade de suas vítimas. Embora a EM atinja principalmente adolescentes e adultos […]

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a serious neurological condition that is considered progressive — meaning the symptoms of the disease may get worse with time. Let’s take a look at the four stages of MS. 

Both of these diseases share some symptoms and are both considered autoimmune diseases, meaning your body’s immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues. But there are some distinct differences and different treatments that separate the two.

Worldwide, more than 2.8-million people are living with multiple sclerosis. To better understand the disease we’re breaking down everything you need to know including what it is, what it means for patients, and the current outlook.