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Ask a Neurologist: “Can I Maintain an Active Lifestyle With MS?”

Multiple sclerosis may affect mobility, but in general, staying active is actually encouraged.

Lauren Smith, MAAlexandra Schwarz, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Published on August 15, 2023

After a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), you may worry about how the condition will affect you in the future. This may especially be true if you have an active lifestyle.

In this video, learn how a healthy lifestyle may help support your mobility and overall health with MS, and which healthy habits support MS, according to Asaff Harel, MD, Neurologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health.

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  • Asaff Harel, MDAsaff Harel, MD, is a Neurologist specializing in multiple sclerosis and related neuro-immunological conditions, serving as the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health.

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