MS is a condition affecting the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). It’s estimated that 130,000 people in the UK have MS.

In this podcast we chat to two guests about MS. Simon, from our MS Trust information team, who answers questions from people affected by MS on a daily basis, via email and our MS helpline. He gives us an MS 101 lesson, covering topics such as how MS is diagnosed, who gets MS, what treatments are there for MS and much more.

We also chat to Hugh Nibloe who is a Wheelchair Curling World Championships silver medal winner and Wheelchair Curling Paralympian for Team GB who lives with MS.

Episode notes

- MS Trust what is MS?: mstrust.org.uk/about-ms/what-ms
- MS trust how is MS diagnosed?: mstrust.org.uk/about-ms/what-ms/how-ms-diagnosed
- MS Trust newly diagnosed: mstrust.org.uk/about-ms/newly-diagnosed
- MS Trust  A-Z of MS : mstrust.org.uk/a-z
- MS Trust contact us: mstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/contact-us
- MS Awareness week webinars: mstrust.org.uk/MSAW
- Diagnosing MS - Lumbar puncture video: youtube.com/watch?v=dGmZt6XmZAQ
- Diagnosing MS - Evoked potentials tests video: youtube.com/watch?v=DttdmivruP4
- Diagnosing MS - MRI scan video youtube.com/watch?v=Erz_nGg4iII
- Wheelchair curling paralympic.org/wheelchair-curling

Our MS Trust  Enquiry Service helpline is available from Monday to Friday (except UK bank holidays) from 9am to 5pm. Outside these hours you can leave us a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. Call our Enquiry Service on 0800 032 38 39 or you can email us ask@mstrust.org.uk. It’s available to anyone who wants to know more about MS, not just those currently living with the condition.