Alaska MS Center

Online Resources

The following websites provide information about Multiple Sclerosis. We update this list on a regular basis.

Alaskan Resource WebsitesCommunity & SupportTreatment and Drugs

Alaskan Resource Websites
Access Alaska
Access Alaska is a private, non-profit, consumer-controlled organization that provides independent living services to people who experience a disability. As an Independent Living Center, our mission is to encourage and promote the total integration of people who experience a disability to live independently in the community of their choice. Through our assistance and support individuals with disabilities can identify and obtain needed services in an effort to maintain their independence as opposed to living in an institution

Community & Support
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) is to end the devastating effects of MS. The Society and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on critical issues, and organize a wide range of programs including support for the newly diagnosed and those living with MS over time.

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for those affected by multiple sclerosis.

Multiple Sclerosis International Federation
The Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) was established in 1967 as an international body linking the activities of National MS Societies around the world.

Medtronic Spasticity
Take Charge and Understand your Options! Spasticity is tight or stiff muscles that can make movement, especially of the arms and legs, difficult. Spasticity can be a symptom of multiple sclerosis, celebral palsy, brain injury, spinal cord injury or stroke. Medtronic ITB Therapy (Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy) delivers a liquid form of baclofen directly into the intrathecal space where fluid flows around the spinal cord. ITB Therapy may relieve Severe Spasticity with small amounts of drug delivered via an implantable, programmable pump.

MS PATHWAYS (sponsored by the makers of Betaserone)
MS PathwaysSM - the support program rated "best"* by people with MS - provides free services and support for those with MS and their loved ones. People who enroll in MS Pathways - including patients, family members, friends, and well partners - all have access to a comprehensive, around-the-clock MS support network.

MS ACTIVE SOURCE (sponsored by the makers of Avonex)
Learn about multiple sclerosis, including MS symptoms and treatment options. Find multiple sclerosis research and news, expert Q & A, tips and advice for daily living, online communities, and caregiver support.

MSWATCH (sponsored by the makers of Copaxone)
MSWatch® is one of the largest online communities for all people with MS and their carepartners. Yet, it's very personal, too. It's designed with you in mind. If you have MS, or care for someone who does, MSWatch® is your personal connection to the online MS community. It's where you'll find the resources - and the support - to help you better manage MS

MS LIFELINES (sponsored by the makers of Rebif and Novantrone)
An educational and supportive community for people living with MS. Get insights and thoughts from MS LifeLines" Ambassadors and others living with MS. You can also find out about one of our free live seminars taking place around the country. Health tips, research information, and day-to-day guidance on managing your MS therapy and your life.

Treatment and Drugs
Avonex
Learn about AVONEX® (Interferon beta-1a), a multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment. Read about multiple sclerosis symptoms, exacerbations, and lifestyle issues such as diet and fitness. Find MS news and research, AVONEX therapy support, online communities, and more.

Betaseron
Your center for information on BETASERON® (interferon beta-1b), multiple sclerosis (MS), and MS support services.

Copaxone
The first innovative drug to be developed in Israel and to receive FDA approval, Copaxone® is a unique multiple sclerosis immunomodulator: the first and only non-interferon agent for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

Novantrone
NOVANTRONE (mitoxantrone for injection concentrate), pronounced no-van´-trone, is the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat certain types of worsening MS. NOVANTRONE is not a cure, but it may help some people with MS stay active and mobile longer. People treated with NOVANTRONE may also have fewer relapses and increased time between relapses.

Rebif
Rebif® is the leading treatment for Relapsing MS outside the US, and is the fastest growing MS treatment in the US.

Tysabri
Learn about the prescription Tysabri and find other helpful information and the latest news on MS.

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