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Vicki

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Writer with Progressive MS and severe Osteoporosis

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posted 11/18/2009, comment (1)

Mobility Aids: Vans and Wheelchairs

Vans seem to be perfect for handling wheelchairs and the people who use them. The same adaptive equipment that allows cars to accommodate people with walking difficulties can be added to vans as well. Some of these devices have extra features especially for wheelers using vans. For example, the swivel seat that reaches out from a car door,... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Emrich

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Musician, Patient Advocate, and Founder - Carnival of MS Bloggers

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posted 11/17/2009, comment (1)

Report Adverse Events Directly to the FDA MedWatch Program

The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program “Your FDA gateway for finding clinically important safety information and reporting serious problems with human medical products.” Consumers and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consumers play an important public health role by... Read more Chevron

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momdukes

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I love crafts, and reading, taking photos.

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posted 11/16/2009, comments (5)

Traveling

This is more of a Share Question...I think that my husband and I are going to Puerto Rico come the end of the year. I am planning on taking my cameras to take lots and lot of pictures. But what I am really asking is how is the weather for someone with MS. Is it really hot and humid; can I do the black girl tanning... Read more Chevron

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Sherry O

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50 yrs. , married 26yrs., 2 boys 16 & 14 yrs. A.H.T./Soc. Service

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posted 11/15/2009, comments (0)

Canadian Health System

Awhile back, Merely Me asked if I would share some info. about the Canadian Health Care System. I am happy to try and help with understanding the Canadian health care system, hope it helps! Our taxes are paid on 3 levels; 1. (The Mayor is highest-ranking office of each city.) Municipal, which you pay based on... Read more Chevron

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George Jelinek

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Medical Professor, medical journal editor, book author

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posted 11/13/2009, comments (4)

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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