Multiple sclerosis (MS) ... Trouble walking. Weakness, loss of balance, and muscle tightness can affect the way you walk. Problems with your walk, or gait, could lead to a fall.

For people with multiple sclerosis -- the autoimmune disease that attacks the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves -- walking may become difficult. Add a tremor and problems with coordination, and ...

People with MS often deal with walking and balance problems. You may develop a slow, unsteady, or swaying walk that makes you more likely to trip, fall, and hurt yourself. Walking difficulty in MS ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. It’s been a big drug news week for people with multiple sclerosis ...

Some people with MS develop erythromelalgia, also called “hot feet,” where your feet feel hot and swollen for no obvious reason or after activities like walking. Some people may also develop ...

Multiple sclerosis and lupus are both serious diseases that affect the body’s immune system. ... The most obvious signs of worsening MS are walking problems. Can you have both?

"During normal walking without VR – even with our sophisticated lab equipment including a battery of 3D motion capture cameras – we could not effectively distinguish people with MS from the healthy, ...

One person may experience severe vision problems; another may have abnormal tiredness or loss of balance and muscle coordination, while others experience slurred speech, tremors or stiffness. “It’s a ...

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease that targets the central nervous system. The immune system mistakenly attacks the protective coating of nerve fibers, leading to communication ...

DILLON – They walked to raise money, but for most of the hikers in Saturday’s annual Multiple Sclerosis Walk in Dillon, the cause had a personal side to it. More than 300,000 Americans are ...

The Walk MS in Charleston raised more than $77,000 to further research on Multiple Sclerosis. Even before her diagnosis, Andrews actively supported the community. “My husband and I participated in the ...

MS self-help groups bring people together who share common life experiences for support, education and mutual aid. Benefits of participating in a self-help group include: ...