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Freelance Writer who suffers from Anxiety and Depression
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Emergency Situations: Does Anxiety Help or Hinder?

Several weeks ago I found myself in a situation I had never experienced before. Paramedics had to come to our home because our youngest son Max, who has autism, appeared to be unconscious and not breathing. My husband was helping my eldest son with his algebra. I was upstairs putting away laundry. Then I hear my husband yell to my older son to... Read moreChevron
posted 11/23/2011, comments (2)|
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Who Is at Risk for PML?

While PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) sounds scary, advances are being made in its diagnosis and treatment. The first question is: who is at risk to get PML? The JC virus that causes PML is a common virus that many of us have had since childhood without even knowing it. Most people (with healthy immune systems) don't develop PML... Read moreChevron
posted 11/20/2011, comments (0)|
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52 year old male now an active triathlete
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Multiple Sclerosis and the Power of Positive Thinking

I know the title of this SharePost seems a bit clichéd, but if you have read any of my previous articles then you will know how important optimism and a positive sense of control is in the overall portfolio of remedies for MS that I employ.    Let me share with you an experience I had this summer that may seem a bit difficult to... Read moreChevron
posted 10/07/2010, comments (4)|
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I am a mother, a writer, and now an MS patient
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Full Circle

As I write this I am thinking about the first time I posted on this site.  I had MS for a little over a year and was writing about my experiences on my personal blog. I was so grateful for the help and information I had received that I wanted to give back.  And my writing was a way to do that.  I joined Health Central in the late... Read moreChevron
posted 10/12/2009, comments (14)|
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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 moreChevron
posted 04/15/2009, comments (27)|
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