
What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves).
At MS Australia, we empower researchers to identify ways to treat, prevent and cure MS, seek sustained and systemic policy change via advocacy, and act as the champion for Australia’s community of people affected by MS.
Our sincere belief is that we can find ways to prevent and cure MS. Not only eradicating new diagnoses but enabling symptoms to be treated for those living with MS.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves).
There are many different ways to treat multiple sclerosis (MS), and you might find some treatments work better
Information for people living with MS, including what is MS, types of MS, MS symptoms, MS treatments, health and wellbeing and much more.
Health and wellbeing for people living with MS includes focus on diet and nutrition, exercise, mental health, fertility and pregnancy and wellbeing.
MS Nurses are an integral part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team of specialist healthcare professionals providing support, education, advice, and care for people with MS and their family and carers.
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For people with MS wishing to get directly involved and participate in research into MS, there are many different ways to participate, ranging from completing a short survey to participating in a clinical trial.
These pages contain information about COVID-19, vaccinations and MS. Information here will help you to address specific information about COVID-19 and MS.
As knowledge and understanding about MS research rapidly increases, so too does the information available. Here we aim to cover important topics that people with MS are interested in, like vitamin D, stem cells, genetics and diet and nutrition.