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5 days ago · The merger is an exciting opportunity for the MS Trust and MS Research to come together and create greater impact for people with MS. We are a UK charity that helps make sense of MS. For over 30 years we have been here for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis, from the moment of diagnosis and ...
What is MS? - MS Trust
Apr 1, 2022 · MS is a disease affecting the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). It’s estimated that more than 150,000 people in the UK have MS. Every week around 135 more people are diagnosed. It’s nearly three times more common in women than in men. Most people are diagnosed in their 30s and 40s but it can be diagnosed in younger and ...
MS drugs and treatments | MS Trust
Treatment for MS may include medication, therapies, such as physiotherapy, and self-management techniques. Some people explore the use of complementary or alternative medicines (CAMs). Please consult with your neurologist, MS nurse or GP about the best treatments for you.
How is MS diagnosed? - MS Trust
Jul 23, 2024 · The most common next step is an magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI) of your brain. Your neurologist may ask for a spinal cord scan if they feel it is appropriate. An MRI scan can detect the scars caused by MS. These are called lesions and everyone gets more of these white patches in their brain as they get older.
MS information and support - MS Trust
Support and services. Services for you from the MS Trust. Find our Helpline, our Map of MS Services and links to our broadcast channels. All about the facts and myths of MS, what causes MS and the different types of MS. If you are worried about MS we answer your most common questions about the condition.
MS signs and symptoms - MS Trust
Jan 2, 2024 · strange skin sensations (including numbness, tingling, pins and needles, a crawling feeling) balance and coordination problems. vision problems. walking difficulties. thinking and memory difficulties. muscle spasms and stiffness. bladder and bowel problems. temperature sensitivity. low mood and emotional problems (including depression and anxiety)
About the MS Trust | MS Trust
The MS Trust is committed to ensuring everyone with MS can access the treatments and services they need and deserve. We seek the views of people with MS and work collaboratively with MS charities, the NHS, and other decision makers to influence change and ensure the voice of the MS community is always heard loud and clear when it comes to the ...
National guidelines for multiple sclerosis care and services
Jul 1, 2022 · The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published the revised clinical guideline Multiple Sclerosis in adults: management (NG220) in June 2022. It gives recommendations on how healthcare and other professionals should care for and support people with MS. The guideline covers the NHS in England, and is also used in Wales.This guideline updates and replaces NICE's 2014 ...
What we do - MS Trust
The MS Trust. We are a UK charity that helps make sense of MS. We provide trusted information to help people with MS live the best life possible; train and educate MS health professionals to offer the best care; and fund MS nurses in the areas of greatest need.
News & stories - MS Trust
Oct 31, 2024 · Kenny Smith - Moving Mountains for the MS Trust. Kenny Smith, is a dedicated fundraiser for the MS Trust. In memory of his sister Kathleen, he has raised nearly £250,000 over 20 years through various amazing activities. Here, …