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Meet Advanced MS Champion, Rachel Morrison
Meet Rachel, who is Scotland's first ever advanced MS Champion.
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Diet and MS symptoms
Some MS symptoms can be partially managed through diet, by maintaining a healthy weight and getting the right nutrition for your needs.
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Talking to Gowri, health professional for NHS Shetland
We spoke to Gowri, the only Neurology Specialist Nurse for NHS Shetland, to find out what the past year has been like and how NHS services in Shetland were affected by the global pandemic.
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Ask the expert: Diet
We put some of your questions about diet in MS to Dr Conor Kerley, a registered dietitian who was diagnosed with MS when he was 16.
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How common are problems with swallowing in people with MS?
A review of studies into swallowing problems in multiple sclerosis finds they are common but estimates vary.
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Guide to decision making
A guide to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) think through the issues that are involved in choosing a disease modifying drug (DMD).
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Research into MS and other health conditions published
Having multiple sclerosis unfortunately doesn't prevent people from developing other health conditions and these may have an impact on MS symptoms and treatment. An international study is trying to identify the most common conditions (comorbidities) experienced by people who have MS.
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Can diet affect the course of your MS?
A study tested a very low fat, plant-based diet in a group of people with relapsing remitting MS
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Fasting-mimicking diet studied as potential MS treatment
A diet that mimics the effects of fasting may have a role in managing multiple sclerosis according to new research.
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Trekking and walking events
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Bring Your MS to Work
World MS Day 2026
MS Awareness Week 2026
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