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.

9 November 2018

Ask the expert: spasticity and spasms

Spasticity and spasms are a common symptom of MS and can have a big impact on your daily life. To find out how they can be successfully treated and managed, we put some of your questions to physiotherapist, Katrina Buchanan.

8 November 2018

Walking improves with mental rehearsal

Research study that compared the effect of differently cued and non-cued mental rehearsal on walking, fatigue and quality of life.

7 November 2018

“Parkrun is genuinely accessible”

When MS Trust supporter Tim Sorrell signed up to his first parkrun, somewhat reluctantly, he could never have imagined the positive difference it would make to his life. He explains what makes it so special.

7 November 2018

Parkrunning with MS

Katherine Goulder is one of parkrun’s Outreach Ambassadors for MS. Here she tells us how parkrun very quickly became part of her own Saturday routine and why others with MS should get involved too.

7 November 2018

15 minutes with Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills

Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, whose mum has MS, recently presented our BBC Lifeline Appeal. Here he tells us how his family have adapted to his mum’s MS diagnosis, the importance of speaking out about MS, and why his mum is his biggest inspiration.

2 November 2018

New report highlights inequality in MS care

A new report published this week by the MS Trust finds that many MS specialist nurses are routinely managing more patients than the recommended caseload. As a result, people with MS are missing out on the vital care and support they need and deserve.

29 October 2018

Nico's 24 hour driving challenge

Car enthusiast Nico has organised a rather unique driving challenge to raise funds for the MS Trust. Here he tells us what the challenge involves, the inspiration behind it, and how you can sign up.

22 October 2018

Find a cause, find a cure?

What causes MS? This is something we yet don't know, but there are a lot of theories out there. In this blog guest blogger Emily, takes us through some of them.

17 October 2018

My canoe challenge for the MS Trust

Back in September, a group of friends took on a gruelling canoe challenge in the Lake District, raising nearly £4,000 to support the MS Trust's vital work. Here, supporter Caroline Horton writes about the inspiration behind the challenge and the sense of achievement she felt after completing it.

16 October 2018

Could cocoa help MS fatigue?

Researchers found that a dark chocolate cocoa drink, rich in flavonoids, reduced a number of measures of fatigue.

15 October 2018

Choosing a disease modifying drug: Toni's Story

Choosing a disease modifying drug (DMD) is an individual decision and it can be important to weigh up your options and think about what might work best for you. In this guest blog, Toni shares her experiences of choosing an MS treatment and explains what it was like to start on Plegridy.

9 October 2018

London Marathon ballot places announced this week

Did you get a ballot place in the 2019 London Marathon? Come join Team MS Trust!