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MS is a tough and trying condition, only made more difficult by the social issues that accompany the medical and emotional ones. There can be a social stigmatism about MS due to ignorance, where people do not understand or appreciate the invisible and painful effects of the condition. MS may also restrict a person’s ability to interact socially as immobility and fatigue can draw patients out of the workforce and limit their time away from home.
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Although the MS community is extraordinarily cognizant of issues related to multiple sclerosis, its symptoms, and its treatment, I imagine that the percentage of patients who read daily news alerts and peer-reviewed journal articles is rather small. But it does seem to be commonplace in the online MS community. What is also common in the…
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Lisa Emrich, Health Guide, commented on Life with MS: It's Okay to Be Okay! A… Hi Kim, Sometimes when I read other MSers, I wonder am I the one…
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