Living with multiple sclerosis can sometimes make traditional exercise challenging. Fatigue, balance difficulties, muscle stiffness, weakness or mobility changes may make getting onto a yoga mat feel like too much. Seated yoga offers a gentle alternative. You can...
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Planning a Family with MS: New Research Brings Hope 🤞
Why Pregnancy Planning Matters When You Have MS Planning ahead is one of the most important steps you can take. Although MS & Pregnancy are generally considered compatible, pregnancy planning should always involve your neurologist, obstetrician, and healthcare...
Paint the Town Orange! World MS Day 2026 🧡
On 23 May 2026, the Multiple Sclerosis Association South Africa proudly hosted our “Paint the Town Orange” MS Awareness event at Kloof Country Club a beautiful day filled with connection, awareness, laughter, music, and community spirit. We were incredibly grateful...
One More Week Until World MS Day: This Week We Focus on Healthy Sleep Habits 💤🧡
As we count down to World MS Day, this week’s wellness focus is something many people living with MS know all too well sleep. Healthy sleep habits play a vital role in managing multiple sclerosis. Poor sleep can worsen fatigue, brain fog, mood changes, pain, and...
Caring for the Caregiver: Supporting Those Who Care for People Living with MS 🧡
Multiple Sclerosis does not only affect the person living with the condition, it also impacts the loved ones, partners, parents, children, and friends who provide daily care and support. Caregivers often become the steady source of strength during difficult moments,...
Shining a Light on Multiple Sclerosis This May 🧡
Awareness Begins with Understanding 🧡 This May, we stand together to raise awareness, inspire hope, and strengthen our community. Multiple Sclerosis may be an invisible illness, but its impact is very real and so is the resilience of those (of us) living with it. At...
🍂 Caring for Your MS This Autumn: Preparing for a South African winter
As March arrives in South Africa, we begin to feel that subtle shift to cooler mornings, earlier sunsets, and the gentle reminder that winter is not far away. For people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), seasonal transitions can affect energy levels, mobility,...
Welcome to February at MSA-SA 🧡🎗️
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it can still feel demanding, especially when living with Multiple Sclerosis. The summer heat, early year fatigue and everyday responsibilities can take their toll, both physically and emotionally. This month, we’re...
Spreading Hope and Awareness: MSA Shines at Westwood Mall 🧡✨
This past weekend, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of South Africa (MSA) proudly hosted an MS Awareness Campaign at Westwood Mall. The event aimed to raise public understanding of multiple sclerosis and connect with the community through information, support, and...
Embracing Change: Navigating Life with Multiple Sclerosis
Embracing Change: What to Expect and How to Cope, When Living with MS Living with multiple sclerosis is rarely a smooth, predictable path. Many of us have learned this the hard way that what felt stable yesterday can shift tomorrow. Whether it’s new symptoms,...









