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Dr. Gross

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posted 07/02/2008, comment (1)

Fatigue and Sleepiness in Multiple Sclerosis

Fatigue or tiredness is extremely common in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and is an important cause of disability. The mechanism for this symptom is incompletely understood. Suffice it to say that the complaint is multifactorial and related to pro-inflammatory chemicals, neuro-hormonal activity and where relevant,... Read more Chevron

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Jake Crest

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posted 06/30/2008, comments (3)

Staying Cool in Panicky Times

“What do you mean ‘You can’t see.’!?,” I asked. We were speeding north through Maryland on Interstate 81 heading to NJ for a family weekend. Mandy was a little quiet and, when I glanced over, I saw real fear on her face. In a slightly panicked voice, she said that for the past 15 minutes she had strange wavy lines... Read more Chevron

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Mandy Crest

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posted 06/25/2008, comments (2)

That Moment in Time

My niece and her family will be driving through Virginia soon, and they plan to stop by for a quick visit. When they leave here, they will continue south for a bit to visit the caverns. Their little girls will love that, no doubt.Funny, I hadn't thought about the caverns for quite some time. A flood of emotions and images from another lifetime, it... Read more Chevron

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Mandy Crest

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posted 06/18/2008, comments (12)

Shouldn't You Be Running a Marathon?

You've heard about them before. The people who have multiple sclerosis, but “keep on going.” They run marathons, climb mountains, and skydive, all while maintaining successful careers and happy families. They may or may not take the handful of multiple sclerosis treatments available. Some have special diets, some take herbal remedies,... Read more Chevron

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Denise Coleman

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posted 06/17/2008, comments (2)

Enjoying Success and Laughing at Myself!

Two things happened to me Saturday; I had the pleasure of giving my only daughter a lovely baby shower for her first child, due in August, and I learned something about the old adage “be careful what you ask for.” The shower went as planned with no glitches, even though on Wednesday my sister’s daughter gave birth... Read more Chevron

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