March marks Multiple Sclerosis Month
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In today's health headlines, March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. Nearly 400,000 people in the U.S. live with the condition.
Dr. David Hafler, chair of neurology at Yale School of Medicine and Yale Medicine, explains what MS is, some common symptoms, and what lifestyle changes or treatments can help manage it.
Plus, is pregnancy a concern for those diagnosed with MS?
Watch the interview above.
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