By Cathy Chapman, Patient Representative, the MSA Coalition Staying hydrated is particularly important for MSA patients because of the autonomic dysfunction with temperature intolerance and orthostatic hypotension. Here are some helpful guidelines for adequate...

We conducted a poll on the Patients Journey Facebook Group page, and over 250 MSA patients participated. The question posed was: “MSA ravages our bodies but it also takes a huge toll on our mental health. What loss from MSA do you or have you feared most?” While this...

By Elaine Douglas, The MSA Coalition Board of Directors So much to do. So much our loved one can’t do. We now do the cooking, the shopping, the planning, communicating with family and friends. And pretty soon, we’re doing it all. We’ve forgotten that we’re a “partner”...

By Cathy Chapman, Patient Representative, the MSA Coalition May is one of the prettiest months there is with all of the trees budding out and beautiful spring flowers. The downside to all of its beauty is allergies. With MSA, you need to be cautious with...

By Carina Peritore, PhD, Product Manager, Neuroscience Discovery at Charles River Laboratories I come from the typical melting pot of an American family. I was born unto a second-generation German Irish mother and Mexican American biological father and Sicilian...