Resources for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis can feel overwhelming, and finding reliable, accurate information about MS can be challenging as well. Having credible and helpful information is an important tool to living your best life with multiple sclerosis. To this end, a group of library and medical professionals have reviewed and approved the valuable resources in MS and YOU for your benefit.
MS and YOU is a collection of trustworthy websites, social networks, and apps you can explore to help you better understand multiple sclerosis, access MS communities, and support your overall health.
Valuable Websites
- National MS Society — A wealth of resources for patients, families, and caregivers.
- UT-Southern ID Chapter of National MS Society — Information and events from the local chapter.
- Multiple Sclerosis Association of America — A wealth of resources for patients, families, and caregivers.
- MS Can Do — Information, webinars, and videos to help families living with MS thrive.
- MedlinePlus MS Health Topics page — The latest information on MS symptoms, treatment, and research. All MedlinePlus health topics are regularly reviewed, and links are updated daily.
- ClinicalTrials - Open studies for MS — Easy access to information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies.
- Hope Fox Eccles Health Library — Assistance with finding trustworthy and relevant health information.
Useful Tools & Apps
MSAA Multiple Sclerosis Self-Care Manager
Self-management tool to record treatments, care team, medications, symptoms, mood, pain, activity level, and fatigue.
CareZone
Use to coordinate family and caregivers so everyone can stay up to date on crucial patient information like medications and doctor's instructions.
Good Rx
Tracks prescription drug prices and finds the lowest prices in your neighborhood, and offers coupons.
My Fitness Pal
Fast and easy way to track diet and physical activity.
Headspace
Hundreds of guided meditations and mindfulness exercises on subjects like focus, exercise, and sleep.
Insight Timer
Over 15,000 free guided meditations, with content for beginners, children, and adults, in several different languages.
SuperBetter
A game focused on building resiliency and improving optimism.
Cureable
A guided program that uses education and evidence-based techniques to help you understand how to cope with chronic pain.
MS Communities
Patients Like Me MS Forum
Connect with network of over 60,000 MS patients. Can share health experiences and data to help researchers uncover treatments.
Online MS Communities
From the National MS Society. Browse by topics to join discussions and connect with people who share your interests, challenges, and hopes.
My MS Team
Connect and share with other patients and with providers.