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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Friday, February 03 2012
Biogen Idec was pleased to announce last week that the FDA has approved an update to the prescription labeling of the drug Tysabri (natalizumab), their monthly IV monoclonal antibody medication for MS. The prescription label now includes information regarding the increased risk of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, January 11 2012
During winter months when the skies are gray and the ground is wet, our bodies do not have as much opportunity to transform sunlight into vitamin D. During summer months, our exposed skin works to transform sunshine into the hormone we know as vitamin D. 20 minutes of full-body UV-B sun exposure for a light-skinned person produces at... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Friday, December 30 2011
What a wonderful year here at HealthCentral.com and at MS Central! Our excellent patient experts and contributors have written many great posts and have asked several thought-provoking questions throughout the year.
I want to thank Vicki, Amy, Cathy, Dan and Jennifer, Dr. Kantor, and My Odd Sock. I also want to thank the... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Saturday, December 24 2011
Do you take note of the expiration dates of your medications, both prescription and over-the-counter? I must admit that I do not always check the dates printed on the packaging. But I’m here to tell you that it is an important thing to do. In recent weeks, our household has encountered a couple of situations where taking... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Monday, December 12 2011
Today’s post is different - a free associative thread of thoughts and contemplation. Choosing words which begin with the letters M.U.L.T.I.P.L.E.S.C.L.E.R.O.S.I.S., I have written a letter/note to myself and to the community at large.
In writing your own post,what words would you choose? What would your letter say?
M -... Read more
