A new study from the MS Society has found that the number of people living with MS in the UK has increased by nearly 13%.

Retired nurse and crime writer, Chris Bridges, tells us how he constantly adapts his lifestyle to manage his MS.

Multiple sclerosis is often diagnosed in women at a time when they’re considering starting a family. Many women, and their partners, will have questions around the impact of MS on pregnancy and vice versa. To answer some of these questions, we spoke to consultant neurologist, Ruth Dobson who is one of the experts involved in developing pregnancy care guidelines for women with MS.

Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) is a first episode of neurological symptoms lasting at least 24 hours. Although some people never go on to experience further neurological symptoms, in others CIS can be the first sign of what may later turn out to be multiple sclerosis.

Why is my thinking affected by multiple sclerosis? How can I stay smart with MS? Find out more about cognitive problems in MS and our tips to manage them.

Multiple sclerosis is a lifelong condition which affects the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). In relapsing remitting MS (RRMS), new symptoms appear or become significantly worse for a period of time. This is known as a relapse. In between relapses are periods of remission where you may have no symptoms, or your symptoms are relatively stable.

If you're finding it hard to poo and not pooing as often as usual, you may be experiencing constipation. This is a common bowel symptom that can affect people with multiple sclerosis. Treatment options include lifestyle and dietary changes, laxatives, rectal stimulants and transanal irrigation.

What is pregabalin? Pregabalin is a drug used in the treatment of neuropathic or nerve pain associated with a number of conditions including multiple sclerosis (MS). Learn more about this drug in this A-Z entry.

Lipoic acid (also known as alpha lipoic acid) is being tested as a treatment for secondary and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). It is taken as a tablet once daily.