"You have multiple sclerosis."
You've heard those words and now it's time to decide what you're going to do about it. There is no obvious right or wrong that applies to all MS patients. It's not going to be that easy.
In my last post, Early Intervention in Multiple Sclerosis: Knowledge is Power, I spoke about self-education... Read more
Knowledge is the single most important weapon you will ever have in your MS-fighting arsenal. It is the one thing you can and should pursue immediately, whether the diagnosis is official or just suspected.
Reaching that diagnosis may take some time because early symptoms can be vague, and there is no single test for multiple sclerosis.... Read more
Is there a link between smoking and multiple sclerosis? * “People who start smoking before age 17 may increase their risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study released February 20 that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 61st Annual Meeting in Seattle, April 25 to May 2, 2009” "In this... Read more
Larry King, when interviewing the late Christopher Reeve, asked, “Do you think about walking?”Reeve replied, “Oh, absolutely. You know, as a matter of fact, in my dreams -- I have never been disabled in my dreams, so my subconscious insists that I am whole, and I follow my subconscious.”Our minds and our bodies, while... Read more
Marijuana itself has long been a controversial subject. From the 1936 film Reefer Madness to today's push to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to fascinate and mystify. A bill currently winding its way through the Minnesota legislative process, if passed, would allow doctors to prescribe two and a half ounces... Read more
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