Though not a fatal disease MS can be life-threatening if severe. Even in the milder form the pain and tiredness MS causes to both sufferers and their families makes it particularly hard to cope with. This introductory guide gives not only clear and concise information on the nature, possible causes and conventional medical approaches to the illness, it also includes facts about natural therapies with proven benefits, from homeopathy and acupuncture to reflexology and hydrotherapy. There is practical advice on how sufferers can help themselves through diet, relaxation and exercise as well as hints on how to cope with disability.