Top 10 Tips for Managing Day-to-day Life With Multiple Sclerosis

For the more than 400,000 people in the United States with multiple sclerosis, the disease is often unpredictable. Because symptoms can vary from day to day (you may be feeling too fatigued to even walk out of the house one day, but completely fine the next), living with this progressive autoimmune disorder can be particularly challenging.

But if you rely on a few simple strategies (along with your treatment plan), you can take charge of your disease, says Rosalind Kalb, PhD, vice president of the Professional Resource Center at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. These 10 tips that can help you manage your MS more effectively.