Eighty-five percent of patients with MS having Relapsing Remitting MS (RRMS), but what is a "relapse?" If you are confused by the words "relapse," "exacerbation" or "attack," you are not alone. This is confusing for patients, carepartners, primary and ER doctors and surprisingly even for neurologists.
RRMS means that a person has neurologic signs and symptoms lasting for longer than 24 hours that are separated in time and space (meaning it is not always the same symptom - so for instance it...
While living with MS I am defined by my "category." It shapes not only my perceived future with MS, but also how I wear it. It’s the... Read more »
I've got a case of the wonders. Multiple sclerosis is an elusive force, but with a powerful impact on daily living, it is rife with... Read more »
Christmas is coming! Christmas is coming! Does the thought of Christmas fill you with joy or does it send you scurrying under the bed in a... Read more »
There is an old song by this title and I am sure you have heard the refrain: "Getting to know you, Getting to know all about you." As... Read more »
Not everyone is like me. I’m a big-time communicator and very in touch with how I feel and what I need and I’m not afraid to ask for... Read more »
New research has found that people who develop multiple sclerosis (MS) before age 18 tend to suffer almost three times the symptom relapses than... Read more »
This is a study to determine the dose-response curve for a new drug--currently called BAF312--for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple... Read more »
Researchers at Stanford University have found that women who suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS) are less likely to have a flare-up of their disease... Read more »
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