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Dan and Jennifer Digmann, Health Guide

We are a married couple who both have MS. Dan’s is RRMS, Jennifer’s is SPMS.

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Question of the Week: How do you handle fatigue?

Dan and I were in Iowa this past weekend. From our house in Michigan to the hotel we stayed at in Iowa City (we were guest speakers at the NMSS Upper Midwest Chapter event there), it was roughly 500 miles. Dan is from Iowa, so in addition to our speaking, it was a wonderful trip full of family, great friends and lots of baby kisses from our... Read more Chevron

posted 03/12/2013, comments (2)|

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Cathy, Health Guide

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I have had MS for 25+ years and am a trained Peer Resource for Shared Solutions for Copaxone. I am a recent graduate of the Alfus Patient Advocate Certificate Program from The University of Miami. My mission is to "pay it forward" by helping others with MS and other autoimmune diseases.

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Question of the Week: Injections and Staying on Course

Recently I read an article entitled, “Taking the Sting Out of Injections” (Momentum, The Magazine of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Spring 2013, page 40) and I was reminded of the long road I’ve traveled before and after the availability of disease-modifying medications. In 1987 my first neurologist told me... Read more Chevron

posted 02/19/2013, comments (4)|

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Lisa Emrich, Health Guide

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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'

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Turn It Down Please: Hearing Loss and MS

When it is quiet in the house, I can practically hear “a pin drop” or the sound of the cats paws walking across the kitchen floor. My hearing is very good. Most of the time. However, as a musician, I have been exposed to enormously dangerous sound levels during various concert and rehearsal settings. Horn players... Read more Chevron

posted 02/15/2013, comments (7)|

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Dan and Jennifer Digmann, Health Guide

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We are a married couple who both have MS. Dan’s is RRMS, Jennifer’s is SPMS.

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It's back: How do you handle MS-related pain?

I don’t like to complain much. As far as the side effects resulting from my Multiple Sclerosis, I try to keep them pretty private. Well, other than the wheelchair giving away the reality that I can no longer walk, or the occasional blog post or HeathCentral article where we share our experiences living with the disease. But Dan and I... Read more Chevron

posted 02/07/2013, comment (1)|

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I love crafts, and reading, taking photos.

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Been AWhile

Hi Lisa, It has been a long while since I have posted anything. That does not mean you guys gave not been on my mind. I am on the new drug. When I went to th doctor the other day the nurse asked me how was it going with the new drug, I told her that if I had the new drug probably about nine years ago I probably would be able to... Read more Chevron

posted 02/06/2013, comments (2)|

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