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posted 11/18/2009, comment (1)

Mobility Aids: Vans and Wheelchairs

Vans seem to be perfect for handling wheelchairs and the people who use them. The same adaptive equipment that allows cars to accommodate people with walking difficulties can be added to vans as well. Some of these devices have extra features especially for wheelers using vans. For example, the swivel seat that reaches out from a car door,... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/17/2009, comment (1)

Report Adverse Events Directly to the FDA MedWatch Program

The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program “Your FDA gateway for finding clinically important safety information and reporting serious problems with human medical products.” Consumers and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consumers play an important public health role by... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/16/2009, comments (8)

The Language of MS

One young woman writing about her MS experiences said she did not want to call herself an MSer. She certainly did not want to use the word "disabled" in reference to herself. She had accepted the fact that she had MS, and that a natural progression of the disease leads to an introduction to life with a disability. She understood and accepted that... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/16/2009, comments (12)

MS Central Question of the Week

Last week, the FDA held a 2-day hearing on the subject of Social Media, the Internet, and Pharmaceutical Advertising (please read post and comment ). I attended an event which HealthCentral hosted Thursday evening and afterwards had dinner with a small group of folks. At one point during the conversation, Jeremy Shane asked, "but... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/16/2009, comments (5)

Traveling

This is more of a Share Question...I think that my husband and I are going to Puerto Rico come the end of the year. I am planning on taking my cameras to take lots and lot of pictures. But what I am really asking is how is the weather for someone with MS. Is it really hot and humid; can I do the black girl tanning... Read more Chevron

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