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Having open conversations with your health professional

In this article, we look at why it's important for people from the LGBTQ+ community to be open with their healthcare professional.
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The ancient origins of MS

Researchers have shown that genes that increase the risk of getting MS entered north-western Europe when herding peoples spread out from the steppes of Western Asia over 5000 years ago. This may explain why modern people from Western Europe and Scandinavia are more likely to get MS.
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MS information and support

All about the facts and myths of MS, what causes MS and the different types of MS. If you are worried about MS we answer your most common questions about the condition.
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Finding a toilet when out and about

Bladder symptoms can leave you feeling anxious about leaving the house. If you worry about finding a toilet when you're out and about, there are sources of help available, including access to locked public toilets, 'just can't wait' toilet cards, and community toilet schemes.
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Causes of MS

You may wonder whether you did something to cause your MS or if you could have stopped MS from happening to you. The answer is 'no'. No one could have advised you how to prevent your MS.
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Healthy bones

People with MS are at risk of osteoporosis, or bone thinning. Here are tips to keep your bones strong and healthy.
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Treating walking difficulties with orthotics

Orthotist Emma Davidson explains how devices such as braces and splints can help manage walking difficulties in MS.
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MS and the menopause

The menopause is an inevitable part of life for all women. Yet despite MS being a condition that affects more women than men, the impact of the menopause on MS is neither widely discussed nor clearly understood. Here we break the taboo by looking at what the research says and providing some simple tips to help you minimise your menopausal symptoms.
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How Botox gave me control over my MS bladder

With anxiety inducing trips out and a barely existent social life, Kirsty’s MS bladder issues were beginning to take over. Here, she takes us through her Botox journey to independence.
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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?
      • Disease modifying drugs (DMDs)
      • 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
      • My MS expert
      • Order a free MS publication
      • Listen to our podcast
      • Join our Facebook group
      • Find support groups
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      • Our trustees
      • Our advisory group
    • Our research and reports
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    • History of MSRTE
    • Contact us
  • Get involved
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      • Donate to the MS Trust
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    • Fundraise
      • MS Trust Exclusives
      • Do it your way
      • Trekking and walking events
      • Running events
      • Cycling events
      • Daredevil events
      • Fundraise while you shop
      • Get your fundraising guide
      • Pay in your fundraising
    • Raise awareness
      • Bring Your MS to Work
      • World MS Day 2024
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    • Volunteer
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