News & stories

Stay in the know with the latest news, research and stories from the MS community. Find information on things that matter to you, from tips on managing symptoms, through to stories about different drugs and treatment options. Want to share your story with us? We'd love to hear from you.

5 December 2022

Darryl's volunteering story

Darryl began volunteering with the MS Trust in 2022. Here he talks about his experience of volunteering and what inspired him to get involved.

2 December 2022

Big Give special

In this short episode, Helena talks to Tristan about an exciting fundraising opportunity to double your gifts to the MS Trust at no additional cost.

1 December 2022

Chilled out: cold sensitivity and MS

Some people with MS find that their symptoms get worse in the cold. Here's why that might happen and what you can do to manage cold sensitivity.

28 November 2022

Cognition and thinking problems in MS

This time we’ll be talking about thinking problems in MS. Problems with thinking and memory affect around half of all people with MS. To explain cognition issues in MS, we chatted with Professor Roshan das Nair. Helena and Debs also share their experiences with cognition difficulties and what they do to manage them.

28 November 2022

Introducing a new MS Trust funded MS Nurse for Redbridge

The MS Trust are delighted to introduce their latest funded MS nurse who will be based in the Redbridge area.

24 November 2022

A couple's guide to caring

Lizzy and Martin give us their candid take on life caring for someone you love. It is part of their story along with a good dose of honesty, great family and friends, hobbies, good food and positive thinking.

23 November 2022

Double your donation for FREE with this year's Big Give Challenge

Hurry hurry…Gifts to the Multiple Sclerosis Trust to be matched £1 for £1 in Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2022 for one week only.

16 November 2022

Ask the expert: MRI scans

Having an MRI scan is often a key part of your diagnosis process and may be used to monitor your treatment. We spoke to Dr Will Brown to find out what MRI scans can show us, and how they are used and interpreted in MS care.

15 November 2022

A sceptic's guide to wellness

Richard Sprenger is a journalist with MS, on a journey into the heart of the wellness industry to find alternative ways to manage his condition outside conventional healthcare. In a series of films for the Guardian, Richard invites us to investigate everything from gut health to goat yoga, to find out what might help him manage his MS.

15 November 2022

My diagnosis inspired me to completely change my lifestyle

Alex was a young student when his MS diagnosis came out of the blue. In this article, he tells us how he coped with the diagnosis by actively changing his lifestyle and finding a whole new career and passion in the process.

15 November 2022

Making plans for future care - what do people with MS want, why, when, and how?

This study aimed to get a better understanding of the views of people with MS and their families on taking part in discussions about advance care planning.

8 November 2022

Visual issues in Multiple Sclerosis

To try and explain the ins and outs of visual problems we chat to neuro-ophthalmologist Dr Benson Chen about some common eye issues in MS. We also chat to Deb about her own experiences with eye issues that eventually led to her MS diagnoses.