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Lisa Emrich, Health Guide

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

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Lung Volume Recruitment and MS

Respiratory difficulties are a less common symptom of multiple sclerosis. Problems with breathing may be associated with more advanced disease, however problems can occur at any stage of the disease, even in patients who do not complain of respiratory problems. Just as weakness of leg and hip muscles can affect walking ability,... Read more Chevron

posted 02/06/2013, comments (3)|

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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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Eating Bright-Colored Fruits and Vegetables May Prevent or Delay ALS, New Research Suggests

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive motor neuron disease affecting as many as 20,000-30,000 people in the United States. One of the most common neuromuscular diseases worldwide, ALS affects people of all races and ethnic backgrounds, typically between the ages of 40 and 60.... Read more Chevron

posted 01/29/2013, comments (0)|

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Does nicotine protect against MS?

Nicotine may protect against the development of multiple sclerosis, according to researchers from the Institute of Environmental Medicine at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. In looking for possible causes and risk factors involved in developing MS, a group of researchers in Sweden have examined several possibilities, including smoking... Read more Chevron

posted 01/23/2013, comments (0)|

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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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MS and Stem Cell Therapy: The Future and Your Experience

Stem cell therapy is a controversial treatment for people with MS. We have heard the political and medical reasons why it should and shouldn’t be explored. According to Wikipedia’s definition of stem cell therapy it is: ...an intervention strategy that introduces new adult stem cells into damaged tissue in order to treat... Read more Chevron

posted 01/14/2013, comment (1)|

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Lisa Emrich, Health Guide

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Disease-Modifying Drugs for MS: New Single-Use, Auto-Injection Device Approved

As of January 2013, the FDA has approved nine disease-modifying drugs or therapies (listed below) for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, including secondary-progressive MS in patients who still experience relapses. One of the drugs, Novantrone, is specifically approved to treat secondary-progressive MS. Four drugs,... Read more Chevron

posted 01/09/2013, comments (2)|

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