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Amy Gurowitz

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Destination Unknown: Demystifying Multiple Sclerosis

If you are reading this post, chances are good that you've been diagnosed with MS and have your very own diagnostic tale; a "Where were you when you heard about Kennedy, Lennon, Cobain" story. It's often the first exchange when two people with MS meet.  "Diagnosed, 1988, only took one week after my first symptom," or "Diagnosed last year... Read moreChevron
posted 12/16/2011, comments (10)|
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Stress Begets Stress Begets Stress When Living with MS

Isn't it annoying that stress has a negative impact on our health? I mean if we're already dealing with emotional and mental strain, we clearly need endorphins not ulcers! Why isn't there an immuno-modifier that can address this issue? And since we're talking about lacking immune systems, let's talk about stress and MS, because that combination is... Read moreChevron
posted 09/27/2011, comments (15)|
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Vicki

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Health Guide with Secondary Progressive MS and Osteoporosis
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Complementary Therapies and MS: Aromatherapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy

Hopefully, disease-modifying drugs or alternative therapies result in improved physical health for the MSer.  Complementary therapies are used along with these therapies to enhance quality of life.According to the World Health Organization, Quality of Life is “The degree to which a person enjoys the important possibilities of his or her... Read moreChevron
posted 09/12/2011, comments (3)|
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Dreams, Mood and Multiple Sclerosis

Do you remember your dreams? Do you think you can control your dreams?This week I saw The Good Night, a movie about dreams. The dream girl is Penelope Cruz, probably a real dream girl for many movie goers. The dreamer’s wife is Gwyneth Paltrow, a dream girl in her own right. Danny DeVito is a guru who counsels in dream control so Penelope... Read moreChevron
posted 09/06/2011, comments (5)|
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Coping with MS Symptoms in the Summer: Question of the Week

The summer is ending. I'm so glad. These few months have been the most stressful months I've experienced in a long time. Why you ask? Well, it started with my mother-in-law having a stroke. Next my BFF, sister suddenly had to move 5 hours away (a work thing, a family thing, it's complicated) followed up by the possibility that my British cousins... Read moreChevron
posted 08/30/2011, comments (10)|
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