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Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis: Steps to Take if You Suspect MS
One of the worst times in the life of a multiple sclerosis patient is the pre-diagnosis phase. Symptoms come and go before you manage to see a doctor. You get the feeling that you are not being taken seriously by physicians. You've researched online and self-diagnosed. All you want at this point is the real diagnosis and the assurance that you are not crazy. On the other hand, you really don't want to her those words, “You have MS.”
The process of diagnosing MS can be lengthy. If y...
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Expert & Community Posts
The New MS
By Gina Gunkel , Health Expert...well - a 23 year old. For anyone going through the diagnosis process, try not to be scared by... Read more »
Diagnosis: Now What?
By Mandy Crest , Health ExpertYou've received the diagnosis. You have multiple sclerosis. Where do you go from here? Your... Read more »
Beginner's Guide to MS: Do I Have MS? What Does It Take To Get Diagnosed with MS?
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert...Sclerosis. National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis. Miller D,... Read more »
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month: What Do We Want the World to Know?
By Mandy Crest , Health Expert...group health insurance, individual coverage with a diagnosis of MS -- if offered at all -- can... Read more »
An Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis
By Joan Ohayon, CRNP , Health Expert...beyond age 50. With the peak incidence around 30, this diagnosis may have an impact on some of... Read more »
Health Guide
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: Next Steps
You've received the diagnosis. You have multiple sclerosis. Where do you go from here? Your personal physician will be your first source of information. He or she will try to give... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: Sharing the News
...months or years of mystery have been solved. In many ways, you feel relief at having been given the diagnosis at last. MS...multiple sclerosis...is forevermore part of your life.Now one of your... Read more »How to Use this Site
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS is an autoimmune disease which impacts the nervous system. While there is not yet a cure available, the good news is that new medicines can treat the condition by slowing down the... Read more »Complementary and Alternative Medicine
...before being sold. However, anything that makes a medical claim for alleviating a symptom, disease, or diagnosis should be studies just like anything else we take as patients (or give as... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis
...recurring Tender cervical or axillary lymph nodesMore information on More info on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis Sources:“Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,” MayoClinic.com, 2005.“Diagnosing... Read more »Images
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Existing Conditions Delay MS Diagnosis
November 03, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having a pre-existing medical condition may mean a delayed diagnosis or increased severity at the time of diagnosis for people... Read summary »
Woman with MS conquers Mount Everest
June 01, 2009Ten years ago, Lori Schneider was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and told to prepare for life in a wheelchair. But this week, the 52-year-old... Read summary »
Gel for MS Memory Loss
September 15, 2006LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- About half a million Americans are living with multiple sclerosis, a serious disease where the body attacks... Read summary »
Neurological Disorders by the Numbers
February 06, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Neurological disorders like stroke and Alzheimer's disease are in the news all the time. But how many people are affected by... Read summary »
Smoking Linked to Brain Damage in MS Patients
September 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who smoked for as little as six months during their lifetime exhibited more destruction of... Read summary »
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