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Jake Crest

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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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Dr. Kantor

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posted 03/05/2009, comments (3)

Seeing the Potential in Oral Fingolimod

As most of you know (since MS patients are the most educated in the world), there are a few big MS research meetings throughout the year (e.g. ECTRIMS, AAN and ENS).There has, however, been some recent data which has been released and which is very exciting to the MS community.The results of the international Phase III study of oral Fingolimod... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Gross

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posted 02/19/2009, comments (2)

Putting MS in the Spectrum of Medical Diseases

Multiple Sclerosis can defy logic in its presentation. Alternating complaints of numbness, weakness and dizziness can confuse a host of health providers not to mention the patient suffering through an array of difficulties.At the same time, MS can be quite orderly with a series of monthly very specific neurologic complaints such as numbness in a... Read more Chevron

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Gina Gunkel

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posted 09/09/2008, comments (6)

That little MS voice

I woke up on the first “Back to School” day with pep in my step. Yes! Finally, some time alone. After the kids were off, I hopped on my sofa, snuggled up to my dog and grabbed the TV remote control. HMMM, Choices… I scanned the menu and decided on some reality TV. What my son and husband refer to as a... Read more Chevron

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Craig Stoltz

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posted 05/01/2008, comment (1)

The Prozac Story: Don't Swallow It (Yet)

The recent report that Prozac may slow the development of brain lesions is the sort of news that maybe shouldn't be reported at all. It's so preliminary that it's of value almost exclusively to researchers. It appears to invite people with MS to consider taking Prozac to slow the disease. It shouldn't. Three things you need to... Read more Chevron

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