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Taking charge of your MS

Looking for ideas on how to manage your MS? Living effectively with MS means using all the resources available to manage your condition well, get ideas here.
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Diary of symptoms

Keeping a symptom diary to monitor your multiple sclerosis (MS) can be helpful to you and your MS team. This information will allow you to understand what affects your MS, and can help you to identify trigger factors and patterns. Becoming aware of this allows you to change how you do things so you can manage your MS better.
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Parasitic worms

There have been several small studies looking at whether deliberately exposing people with multiple sclerosis to parasitic worms (helminths) can reduce their levels of inflammation and reduce their MS disease activity.
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Autoimmunity

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is thought to be an autoimmune disease. These occur when the immune system attacks the body’s own cells as if they were viruses or bacteria.
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Hormones

The sex hormones are responsible for the development and regulation of the reproductive system and the characteristics that distinguish adult men and women. Oestrogens are usually associated with women and androgens are usually associated with men. However, both kinds of sex hormone are vital for men and women.
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Equality Act

The Equality Act gives legal protection to people who find they are discriminated against at work, when buying goods or when accessing services. It also applies to education.
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Catheters

A urinary catheter is a thin, flexible tube used to drain urine from the bladder. Urine is usually collected in a drainage bag, or drained directly into a toilet.
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North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge

North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge 2026

A summer challenge for everyone, the North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge takes in the best of the Surrey Hills and surrounding countryside. Choose from 10k, 25km or 50km and walk, jog or run while making a huge difference for those living with MS.
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Ultra Challenge Summer Walk

London Summer Walk Ultra Challenge 2026

Do summer in style with a walk through some of London’s lesser-known historic areas, with 10km or 25km distance options and a marathon option for those seeking an unforgettable challenge! Walk as an individual, or as a team. Sign up today to make a real difference.
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  • MS information & support
    • About MS
      • What is MS?
      • Types of MS
      • Causes of MS
      • How common is multiple sclerosis?
      • MS research
      • Newly diagnosed
      • Young people and MS
      • Living with advanced MS
    • Symptoms & diagnosis
      • Worried you have MS?
      • Signs and symptoms
      • How is MS diagnosed?
      • What's causing my symptoms?
      • Managing relapses
    • Drugs & treatments
      • How is MS treated?
      • MS Decisions
      • Drugs in development
      • Treatment finder
      • Non-drug therapies
    • Health & wellbeing
      • Thinking and memory problems
      • Staying Smart
      • Exercise
      • Diet and MS
      • Wellbeing
    • Family, care & money
      • Relationships and family life
      • Care and carers
      • Home and travel
      • Work, money and legal
    • Support & services
      • Contact our MS helpline
      • MS services near me
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      • Do it your way
      • Trekking and walking events
      • Running events
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      • Daredevil events
      • Fundraise while you shop
      • Get your fundraising guide
      • Pay in your fundraising
    • Raise awareness
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      • World MS Day 2026
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