MS WELLNESS

There are many things you can do to develop a wellness plan that is right for you. Get tips and insights to help guide conversations with your healthcare provider.

As you create a multiple sclerosis (MS) wellness plan, it's important to take time and check in with yourself. Does your plan fit your needs? Find things that may help your overall physical and emotional health. Get healthy recipes, exercise routines, and brain games that may help keep your mind active. Remember to talk with your healthcare team before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

Meal Planning for the Week Ahead
Diet & nutrition

Meal planning for the week ahead

From Judy B.

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DIET & NUTRITION

Diets for MS
Diet & nutrition

Diets & supplements to consider

From Dr. Williams

Fruit Salad
Diet & nutrition

Making changes to your diet

From Biogen

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Diet & nutrition

Navigating grocery stores

From Judy B.

RECIPES

Healthy Recipes – Pasta puttanesca
Recipes

Pasta puttanesca

Entrée

From Judy B.

Healthy Recipes – Sweet Potato Nachos
Recipes

Sweet potato nachos

Snack

From Judy B.

Healthy Recipes – Overnight Oats
Recipes

Overnight oats

Breakfast

From Judy B.

EXERCISE & FITNESS

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Exercise & fitness

Stationary cardio with Nancy D.

From Nancy D.

Upper-Body Workouts for MS
Exercise & fitness

Upper-body workouts for MS

From Biogen

Daily Exercise Promotes a Healthier Lifestyle
Exercise & fitness

4 tips on aging with MS

From Herb L.

MENTAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH

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Mental & emotional health

Using positivity to overcome stigma

From Robyn F.

MS Ambassadors discusses how to take on MS with a positive attitude
Mental & emotional health

More than MS

From Biogen

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Mental & emotional health

You are beautiful

From Charlie “Justice” B.

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MS contributor discusses her first year with MS
DIAGNOSIS

An MS diagnosis at 25

From Chelsey B.

MS Education

Science behind making an MS drug

From Dr. Mi

Financial and Estate Planning for People Living With MS
Work & Finances

Financial & estate planning

From Marty S.

MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Emotional changes

From Biogen

Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis
DIAGNOSIS

Diagnosing MS: What you may expect

From Dr. Coyle

MS Support From Your Children
Relationships & Support

Support from my 8-year-old

From James T.

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Work & Finances

HR perspective on disclosing MS

From Colleen L.

Getting the sleep you need
Daily life with MS

6 tips for getting a good night’s rest

From Biogen

MEET THE CONTRIBUTORS
MEET THE CONTRIBUTORS

Get to know insiders who share their experiences

From Biogen

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MS Symptoms

Honestly MS: Feeling alone with MS

From Biogen

MS Symptoms

Tips for common MS symptoms

From Biogen

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Work & Finances

Adjusting your work environment for your MS

From Stephanie G.

MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Cognitive dysfunction

From Biogen

How MS affects the immune system
MS Education

The immune system & MS

From Biogen

Tips for Staying on Track for People Living With MS
About MS Treatment

Tips for staying on track

From Biogen

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DIAGNOSIS

Dealing with your MS diagnosis

From Shari S.

MRIs help monitor disease activity
MS EDUCATION

Monitoring MS progression

From Biogen

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Your MS Healthcare Team

Key members of your support team

From Biogen

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MS Symptoms

Honestly MS: Redefining intimacy with your partner

From Biogen

Relationships & support

A Q&A about love & MS

From Jessica T.

African Americans & MS
MS Education

MS among African Americans

From Dr. Williams

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Home & Travel

Bedroom modifications for people living with MS

From Dr. Kalina

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Home & Travel

Tools that may help with your mobility

From Biogen

Disease modifying therapies (DMTs) may slow physical disability progression
About MS Treatment

Goal of DMTs

From Biogen

Most Common MS Symptoms
MS Symptoms

Learn about the most common MS symptoms

From Biogen

Woman Sitting at Desk
About MS Treatment

Being your own best advocate

From Biogen

Disclosing MS at work
Work & Finances

Telling your employer about your MS

From Colleen L.

MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Walking difficulties

From Biogen

MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Speech difficulties

From Biogen

MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Vision problems

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Contributor Charlie “Justice” B. discusses traveling with MS
Daily life with MS

Living a fulfilling life with MS

From Charlie “Justice” B.

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Daily life with MS

Your care partner & you

From Biogen

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Home & Travel

Getting around with MS

From Biogen

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YOUR MS HEALTHCARE TEAM

Find out if telehealth is right for your next MS appointment

From Above MS Contributors

MS ORGANIZATIONS
MS ORGANIZATIONS

Connect with MS organizations for more support

From Biogen

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Types of MS pain

From Biogen

How to show you care
Relationships & support

3 ways to show you care

From Cat S.

Contributor Jessica T. running errands in her car
Home & Travel

Running errands with MS

From Jessica T.

Technology and Living with MS
Daily life with MS

Using technology to your advantage

From Biogen

Man and woman hugging
Relationships & Support

A resource for loved ones of people living with MS

From Biogen

Who Gets MS
MS EDUCATION

Who gets MS?

From Biogen

Clinically isolated Syndrome and MS
MS Education

Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS)

From Biogen

Health Insurance & MS
About MS Treatment

Health insurance & MS

From Biogen

Radiologist Looking at MRI
MS Education

How MS may affect the body

From Biogen

Avoiding holiday stress for people living with MS
Daily life with MS

4 ways to help avoid holiday stress

From Gina F.

Daily life with MS

Fashion tips for people living with MS

From Gina F.

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MS Symptoms

Honestly MS: Taking on bladder & bowel issues

From Biogen

Daily life with MS

A care partner’s perspective

From James T.

What are lesions and how do they affect MS symptoms?
MS Education

What is a lesion?

From Biogen

DAILY LIFE WITH MS

Preparing for the holiday season

From Above MS Contributors

Stethoscope and Report
DIAGNOSIS

How MS is diagnosed

From Biogen

Daily life with MS

Tips for going to events & gatherings

From Jessica T.

Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
MS Education

Pregnancy & MS

From Jessica T.

Relationships & Support

Parenting with MS

From Robyn F.

Daily life with MS

A day in the life of MS

From Julie D.

Doctor Reviewing Reports With Patient
About MS Treatment

Types of MS treatments

From Dr. Tufeld

Tips For Talking With Your Doctor
Your MS Healthcare Team

Tips for talking with your doctor

From Biogen

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YOUR MS HEALTHCARE TEAM

How I found the right doctor for me

From Chelsey B.

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MS Education

Download the Understanding Multiple Sclerosis PDF brochure to learn more

From Biogen

MS Education

Clinical trials 101

From Biogen

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Relationships & Support

Intimacy & MS

From Dr. Tufeld

Living with MS may mean realizing your limits
Daily life with MS

Defining my limits

From Robyn F.

How Disease Modifying Treatments (DMTs) May Help
About MS Treatment

How disease modifying treatments may help

From Dr. Bowen

Using a phone calendar
Your MS Healthcare Team

Making the most of visits with your healthcare team

From Robyn F.

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Relationships & Support

Connect with MS organizations

From Biogen

Support Groups for People Living With MS
Daily life with MS

Importance of support groups

From Ann Marie J.

The importance of treating MS early
About MS Treatment

The importance of treating early

From Biogen

Discuss treatment options with your doctor
About MS Treatment

Finding the right treatment

From Biogen

Charlie "Justice" B. discusses explaining MS to his kids
Relationships & support

Having the MS talk with your kids

From Charlie “Justice” B.

MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: How to talk about MS pain 

From Biogen

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Home & Travel

Bathroom modifications for people living with MS

From Dr. Kalina

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MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Numbness & tingling

From Biogen

Relationships & Support

Support partners: the unsung heroes

From Cat S.

Doctor Talking With Patient
Your MS Healthcare Team

Connecting your team

From Biogen

MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Bladder & bowel dysfunction

From Biogen

5 Common Responses for People Living With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Relationships & Support

Responding to 5 common MS comments

From Shari S.

Woman Talking to Psychologist
Your MS Healthcare Team

Psychological support

From Biogen

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MS EDUCATION

Watch this video series to learn about MS from expert Dr. Weigel

From Biogen

Modifying Routines With MS
DAILY LIFE WITH MS

Modifying routines with MS

From Kellie T.

Relationships & Support

The importance of being a good communicator

From Mary Kay F.

Above MS contributor
About MS Treatment

I wish I knew

From our Expert Contributors

people working in an office
DIAGNOSIS

Understanding MRIs

From Biogen

Accounting Ledger
Work & Finances

Your finances & MS

From Biogen

Entertaining Guests If You’re Living With MS
Home & Travel

Entertaining guests in your home

From Gina F.

Relationships & Support

Building relationships while living with MS

From Stephanie B.

MS Occupational Therapy
Your MS Healthcare Team

Occupational therapy & MS

From Dr. Kalina

Girl wiping sweat from forehead
MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Heat sensitivity

From Biogen

Counseling as an Option for People Living With MS
Your MS Healthcare Team

Counseling as an option

From Jessica T.

nurse talking to a patient in a doctor's office
Your MS Healthcare Team

Working with your MS nurse

From Dr. Weigel

Road Trip
Home & Travel

10 tips for traveling with MS

From Paul P.

Personal Experiences With MS at Work
Work & Finances

Personal experiences at work

From Karen B.

Intimacy & MS
Relationships & Support

Dating with MS

From Ann Marie J.

Air Travel With MS
Home & Travel

Tips for traveling by air

From Gina F.

MS Symptoms

Fill out this survey before your next appointment

From Biogen

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DIAGNOSIS

Encouragement if you’re newly diagnosed

From Biogen

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Home & Travel

Kitchen modifications for people living with MS

From Dr. Kalina

physical therapist helping a patient stretch
Your MS Healthcare Team

Physical therapy & MS

From Nancy D.

Daily life with MS

Accessorizing while living with MS

From Gina F.

Doctor stretching an MS patient
MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Spasticity

From Biogen

Person reaching for medication
About MS Treatment

Taking your MS medication

From Jessica T.

Relapsing MS Treatment Expectations
About MS Treatment

What you may expect from treatment

From Dr. Coyle

Home & Travel

Commuting to work

From Jessica T.

MS Ambassador Sherri P. discusses MS side effects and uncomfortable challenges
MS Symptoms

Honestly MS: Opening up about difficult topics

From Biogen

Patient Talking With Doctor
MS Education

Types of MS

From Biogen

Kitchen Tips for People Living With MS
Home & Travel

Tips for the kitchen

From Biogen

BECOME A CONTRIBUTOR
BECOME A CONTRIBUTOR

Share your MS story today

From Biogen

MS Symptoms

Symptom Series: Fatigue

From Biogen

MS Doctor Visits
Your MS Healthcare Team

Making the most of your MS doctor appointments

From Dr. Weigel

Plan your night out
Home & Travel

Getting ready for your next event

From Biogen