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MS Ireland is calling on participants of all ages and abilities to take up the month-long May 50K fitness challenge in May in the run up to World MS Day on May 30th. 

About the Study

A psychology student at the University of Galway is looking for young adults with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to take part in a research study about living with a chronic illness. The study will explore how MS affects relationships, self-identity, and future goals.

As part of our A to Z of MS series, Joan discusses D - Driving and a Disability card.

As part of our A to Z of MS series, Willeke discusses C is for comorbidities.

As part of our A to Z of MS series, Nadia discusses B – Baby.

MS Ireland provides a number of evidence-based programmes that provide health promoting physical activity for people with MS. Primarily the research evidence comes from our collaboration with the MS Research Team at the University of Limerick. That collaboration and the evidence that it yields began in 2006 with the Getting the Balance Right programme and continues now with programmes like Better Balance and Step it Up.

Active Neuro offers evidence-based health promoting physical activity programmes for adults living with neurological conditions in the community. The pilot project was funded by the Slaintecare Integration Fund in the Mid-West and Multiple Sclerosis Ireland are currently rolling out this service for people in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon with the support of the HSE disability services in CHO-2. 

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can be difficult to diagnose as there is no one test; neurologists usually have to eliminate other conditions and diseases first. Also, symptoms of MS are most often intermittent and appear and disappear over long periods of time. Many people with MS experience seemingly unconnected symptoms for months or years before a diagnosis is confirmed.