Multiple Sclerosis Expert Joan Ohayon, CRNP shares Multiple Sclerosis management news and commentary at MultipleSclerosisCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/3730 http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/3730/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/3730 http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/3730/14836/therapy Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:21:00 -0400 Joan Ohayon, CRNP Managing multiple sclerosis (MS) by therapy may essentially be divided into three areas of focus: treating the acute relapse, managing symptoms and targeting disease pathology. The gold standard for treating a MS exacerbation has remained unchanged over recent years. Generally, most clinicians recommend three to five days of intravenous methyhlprednisolone which may or may not be followed by a course of oral prednisone. The decision to use the... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/3730/14836/therapy http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/3730/14106/introductio Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:44:00 -0400 Joan Ohayon, CRNP Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most commonly diagnosed neurological disorders among young adults. Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50 with the peak incidence around 30. However people may be diagnosed as children and beyond age 50. With the peak incidence around 30, this diagnosis may have an impact on some of the major milestones in life. People around this age are often starting careers, planning for marriage,... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/3730/14106/introductio