Diet, Exercise & Healthy Behaviors

A healthy diet can help manage MS symptoms, promote the long-term health of your nervous system and prevent other conditions. Read our evidence-based recommendations.

Exercise is key for your overall health and well-being.

Many people with MS experience temperature sensitivity.

In MS, sleep disturbance is a very common, yet underdiagnosed problem.

Are routine vaccinations safe for people with MS?

The course of multiple sclerosis is influenced by gender, pregnancy and other hormonal factors.

Smoking and alcohol use are modifiable risk factors — they can be altered by personal choice — and are known from large research studies to increase a person’s risk of developing MS or of disease progression. Many of the the same risk factors for MS are known to contribute to other health conditions as well.

Don’t assume it’s your MS. People with MS can face unrelated health problems.

MS is generally not a reason to avoid having surgery.

Modifying the disease course, treating relapses, managing symptoms and seeking rehabilitation to promote functional mobility, safely, independence and participation at home, at work and in the community.

Search for community-sponsored health, wellness and exercise classes in your area. The National MS Society provides this directory as a service to the community.