Some Ways to Fight MS Fatigue

Most people with multiple sclerosis experience fatigue — and many of these people often find it the most limiting MS symptom.

"No matter what stage of MS people have, they usually rank fatigue as their most troubling symptom. Other MS symptoms may come and go, but fatigue seems to be a constant," says Jeffrey Cohen, MD, director of the Clinical Neuroimmunology Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Multiple Sclerosis and Libido

Many people suffer from diminished libido (a low desire for sex), regardless of whether they have a chronic condition like multiple sclerosis or not. In fact, according to a recent study published in Obstetrics and Gynecology, low sex drive may affect over 40 percent of women in the United States. In addition, living with MS can put you at increased risk for developing sexual health complications, including decreased libido. The good news is that the double whammy of being female and having MS doesn't mean a healthy and satisfying sex life is something you'll have to sacrifice.

10 Things New MS Patients Should Know

Receiving a multiple sclerosis diagnosis can be frightening and overwhelming. “Having MS today is much different from what it was in the past because we now have a number of new and promising treatments that do a good job at controlling symptoms,” says William Sheremata, MD, a professor of clinical neurology and director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at the University of Miami in Florida.

Multiple Sclerosis and Stress Management

The prolonged stress of living with a chronic illness, like Multiple Sclerosis, can lead to frustration, anger, hopelessness, and depression. People with Multiple Sclerosis are especially at risk of becoming depressed. And, for good reason since people with MS face many stressors.

To better cope with the disease, it is important to learn how to manage stress. The first step is to recognize when you are stressed and then you can take steps to reduce your stress.

Multiple Sclerosis and Depression

Depression is very common in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In fact, symptoms of depression severe enough to require medical intervention affect up to half of all people with MS at some point during their illness.

Multiple Sclerosis and Insomnia

Sleep problems, or disorders, are conditions that prevent a person from getting restful sleep and as a result, cause daytime sleepiness. There are about 80 different types of sleep disorders and about 70 million Americans suffer from them. The inability to fall asleep or to stay asleep, called insomnia, is the most common sleep disorder.

Fatigue: A Symptom Women Should Worry About

Women have always worked hard. Aside from their families, their jobs, and household responsibilities, there are still other activities that a woman needs to attend to which may make them feel really tired. But today, doctors say, women are exhausted. Married or single, with or without kids, working in an office, a laundry or at home, it seems as true as ever that a woman's work is never done.