Medicine & Research

The Bare Facts About Coral Calcium

There is no scientific evidence that coral calcium can affect the body's pH, or that it is absorbed any better than other calcium supplements.

MS Drugs in the Pipeline: Focus on Progressive MS

Eighty-five percent of people with multiple sclerosis are originally diagnosed with a relapsing-remitting course of the disease.

The Sunshine Vitamin: Vitamin D and MS

Consult with your healthcare professional and consider testing vitamin D levels in your blood to determine a supplementation schedule.

Updates by the Pharmacist HALT-MS Trial

MS Focus medical advisor Ellen Whipple, Pharm.D, discussed the HALT-MS .

What About the Side Effects?

No drug is completely without side effects.

Keep Lumbar Puncture on Tap When You Suspect MS

Under what circumstances is lumbar puncture indicated in a patient with multiple sclerosis?

Lumbar Puncture: What You Need to Know

Also called a spinal tap, this is a test to analyze the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

When a Medication Fails, or Causes Complications

There are two basic reasons to consider switching MS treatments: You can't tolerate the side effects, or the medications aren’t working for you.