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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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Increased Risk of Fracture in MS Patients

A recent study confirms that patients with multiple sclerosis have an increased risk of fractures and broken bones. Researchers analyzed hospital records and death certificates using an English national linked Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) database covering the population of England of about 50 million people during the years 1999-2010.... Read more Chevron

posted 11/12/2012, 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 Health Coverage

The election is finally over and the country has re-elected President Barack Obama. The advertisements we’ve been bombarded with have disappeared from the airwaves and the robocalls have stopped interrupting our dinners. Here in New Jersey and our great neighbor, New York, we continue to have our strength tested after the... Read more Chevron

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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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Empowering People with MS: An Interview with Patricia Kennedy

A few years ago I worked for The International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses. It was my great pleasure to work with many dedicated and compassionate nurses who worked tirelessly for people diagnosed with MS. One of these nurses was Patricia Kennedy, a nurse practitioner, educator and programs consultant at Can Do Multiple... Read more Chevron

posted 11/06/2012, comments (0)|

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Confusion about MRI and flare ups

Hi there guys I'm i am possible ms at the mo as had lesions on my brain and spinal cord with a MRI with our contrast . Waiting for result with contrast. My question is can they tell if you have had more than one flare up by doing this even if I didn't no . Confusing. X

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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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Emergency Situations, Hotel Stays and Mobility: Question of the Week

It was supposed to be the perfect trip. We were celebrating Dan’s 40th birthday with a couple of his closest friends in a fantastic city, Chicago. And the best part: We had tickets to see Dan’s favorite, Bruce Springsteen and his legendary E Street Band at Wrigley Field. Sounds like a perfect trip, right? It was,... Read more Chevron

posted 11/04/2012, comments (0)|

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