Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Amy Gurowitz

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Writer, Educational Designer, Non-Profit Founder, Dx in 1988

MSOL Radio: Show 9 An Alternative Approach

Tomorrow! Wednesday, June 8th-8pm EST, MSLOL Radio will speak to three guests who have a story to share about their alternative approaches in dealing with MS. (where to go? info below)   Rachelle Breslow was diagnosed with MS in 1968 and didn't accept the neurologist's responses to her questions about living with the disease. Told that... Read moreChevron
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Does Vitamin D Help with being able to walk better?

Hi, New to this site...really like it :)...living with MS walk with a cane wondering if there is anyone out there that has difficulty walking...and if the Vitamin D has improvesd it @ all and also does the vitamin affect if you're taking Tysabri :)...sincerely Wondering Woody
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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'

Tysabri (natalizumab), PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy), and Ongoing Research

Of the available disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis, Tysabri (natalizumab) has arguably been the most controversial to date.  The reason for this controversy is a condition called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy or PML.  Any patient who is trying to decide whether Tysabri is the right medication for personal... Read moreChevron
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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'

Monoclonal Antibodies: Treatments in Development for MS

In Monoclonal Antibodies: What Are They? we discussed a little bit about how T-cells and B-cells function within the immune system and how medications have been created to target specific antigens on those same lymphocytes.  If you haven’t read it, I recommend that you read that post first and then come back to this one.   What... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Emrich

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

Monoclonal Antibodies: What are they?

The Immune System: Invaders and Defenders   We are surrounded by billions of bacteria and viruses which try to invade our bodies and reproduce. We call these invaders antigens and pathogens.  When we receive a cut and invaders enter the body, cells are destroyed. The dying cells trigger an automatic response called inflammation, which... Read moreChevron