Multiple Sclerosis - All People Who Are Interested In "Diabetes"

George Jelinek

Medical Professor, medical journal editor, book author

posted 11/13/2009, comments (5)

It is possible to stay well after a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

My mother died of MS in 1981. Towards the end of her life, she was totally incapacitated, unable to feed or care for herself. I was diagnosed with MS in 1999. I was determined that this was not going to be my fate. Fortunately, my career as a Professor in Emergency Medicine and background as Editor-in-Chief of a major medical journal gave me the... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/30/2009, comments (12)

Any advice on filing for Social Security Disability?

Hi. I was wondering if anyone has any insight into filing for Soc. Sec. Disability. When I saw my neurologist this past Wednes. he advised me to file for disability ASAP. He said he normally didn't do this but he gave me the name of a law firm from which he receives paperwork often and suggested I contact them if I feel like I... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/30/2009, comments (8)

Cognitive Dysfunction

I don't post often. A lot of the fellow MS'ers that post often have very informative or entertaining post. I have neither. But I just would like to let my feelings out today....because I have no one else to talk to about them. I mean who wants to hear a person complain about their MS except others that are dealing with the... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/15/2009, comments (14)

The "MS Hug" Demystified

Suddenly you feel an intense tightening around your chest, along with pain and a burning sensation. You clutch your chest, awash in fear. If you have never had this experience before, you wonder... is this a heart attack... a panic attack... an asthma attack... and you will definitely want to contact your physician. But if you... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/15/2009, comment (1)

Sorrow for our Granddaughters

"Can we talk for a moment?" he asked while waving to me over our backyard fence. I like this guy, a lot. He's quite a bit older than me, but fit as a fiddle. One of those guys who, when you look at him, you cross your fingers and silently hope that you look and feel as good when you're that age. Dropping my rake, happy for the break, I walk to the... Read more Chevron

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