Live Your Life
When living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), it is important to take care of both your body and your mind. Choosing the right treatment for you and starting it as soon as possible after diagnosis is recommended, as research shows it can slow down the progression of physical symptoms and disease activity.
For the 90,000 Canadians impacted by MS, navigating all the options can be stressful and overwhelming.
LiveYourLifeMS is based on the idea that choosing the right treatment for you will bring peace of mind. It has been developed to help you prepare for conversations with your healthcare team and prioritize what matters most to you in your treatment approach.
Choose what matters most to you
Start your LiveYourLifeMS assessment
The LiveYourLifeMS assessment tool asks 10 questions that can help you organize your thinking around what
aspects of a treatment are important to you. Bring your personalized report to your next appointment
to discuss with your neurologist or nursing team.
Living well through learning
Use the following resources to learn more about managing your overall health, including mental health, physical activity, diet, and more.
The videos explore personal stories about an individual living with MS and her questions for an MS neurologist — see how treatments can impact your day-to-day life and learn how to best manage your disease.
Videos
Q&A with Karen & Dr. Warren Berger
Choosing an MS treatment
Dr. Berger is an MS Neurologist affiliated with the London Health Sciences Centre. In this video, he sits down with Karen, an active member of the MS community, to answer questions she had about choosing the right treatment for her.
Karen’s Story
Family Planning with MS is Possible
Karen was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) in 2020 and has been seeking advice on family planning while managing her treatment. In this video, she shares her story and questions to help guide conversations about family planning with your healthcare team.
Continued Learning
The curated resources below focus on aspects of overall health and MS. Visit the links for more information to help you live life well.
