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The Links Between Trauma and Grief

Understanding how stress, trauma and grief work in our brain can help us cope.
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7 Ways to Calm Your Brain

Feeling overwhelming, unrelenting stress? Learn to slow things down and cope better with these strategies.
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What Is Complex PTSD?

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder is a type of PTSD thought to be caused by ongoing trauma in childhood.
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Do Multiple Sclerosis Diets Work?

No diet can cure MS or reverse damage from the disease, but can a special MS diet improve symptoms or disease progression?
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Getting Help for Multiple Sclerosis Cognitive Impairment

A cognitive evaluation is recommended every year for people with MS, ideally by a neuropsychologist.
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New Multiple Sclerosis Medications Being Developed

Several new drugs to treat multiple sclerosis are coming out soon or are showing success in clinical trials.
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How Multiple Sclerosis Affects the Brain

MS lesions can show up in the brain, affecting how we think, remember, learn and solve problems. Here’s what you need to know about MS cognitive problems and how you can stay sharp.
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