Our body's immune system protects us from external germs, bacteria, and other harmful agents. This function must continue constantly, and if there is any disruption in it, autoimmune diseases occur — MS being a major one among them.

On May 30, 2026, Multiple Sclerosis Society Nepal (MSSN), in partnership with Alka Hospital, held Nepal's first-ever Walkathon to mark World Multiple Sclerosis Day.

The article discusses how combining conventional MS treatments (disease-modifying therapies, steroids, plasma exchange) with traditional approaches like acupuncture, cupping therapy, and shirodhara has shown positive results in managing symptoms such as sleep issues, pain, fatigue, and anxiety. It also covers what MS is, its global and Nepal-specific statistics, symptoms, and disease subtypes.

World Multiple Sclerosis Day observed in Nepal; MS affects 20-40 age group, impacting brain & spinal cord. Early diagnosis & management crucial.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune, inflammatory neurological disease of the central nervous system (CNS). MS attacks the myelinated axons in the CNS, destroying the myelin and the axons to varying degrees. Although, MS is not a newly recognized disorder of nervous system, but a frequent diagnosis of MS started only 2-3 decades ago.

How MS is diagnosed and treated in Nepal, including access barriers, costs, awareness, treatment options and advocacy for better care.