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Sherry O

50 yrs. , married 26yrs., 2 boys 16 & 14 yrs. A.H.T./Soc. Service

posted 11/15/2009, comments (0)

Canadian Health System

Awhile back, Merely Me asked if I would share some info. about the Canadian Health Care System. I am happy to try and help with understanding the Canadian health care system, hope it helps! Our taxes are paid on 3 levels; 1. (The Mayor is highest-ranking office of each city.) Municipal, which you pay based on... Read more Chevron

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George Jelinek

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Medical Professor, medical journal editor, book author

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posted 11/13/2009, comments (5)

It is possible to stay well after a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

My mother died of MS in 1981. Towards the end of her life, she was totally incapacitated, unable to feed or care for herself. I was diagnosed with MS in 1999. I was determined that this was not going to be my fate. Fortunately, my career as a Professor in Emergency Medicine and background as Editor-in-Chief of a major medical journal gave me the... Read more Chevron

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Vicki

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Writer with Progressive MS and severe Osteoporosis

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posted 11/11/2009, comment (1)

Mobility Aids: Privately-Owned Transport — Cars and Wheelchairs

Using a wheelchair, scooter or power chair enhances your mobility in and around the house. Suddenly you have control and you want to go further — across town or across the country. You'll have to transport your wheelchair, too, either with public transportation or private transportation. Today, I am talking about cars used to drive both you... Read more Chevron

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Amy Gurowitz

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Writer, Instructional Designer, Non-Profit Founder, Dx in 1988

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (9)

Living, Learning, Coping

When I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on my 20th birthday in 1988, I tried to find answers. At the time, the resources were limited to books and all I found were frightening generalities with words like progressive and degenerative that stopped me in my tracks. Back then, not much was known about MS and without disease modifying drugs of... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Emrich

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Musician, Patient Advocate, and Founder - Carnival of MS Bloggers

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (43)

FDA, Social Media, and Pharmaceutical Advertising

I’m looking for your thoughts and opinions on a matter which may directly impact us as patients and the manner in which we get information. This Thursday and Friday (November 12-13, 2009), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a public hearing “on how pharmaceutical companies use the web and social-media tools to... Read more Chevron

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