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 have multiple sclerosis and been through this before, you'll recognize this as the mysterious MS Hug... the Chest Hug... the Girdle... otherwise known as...
Multiple sclerosis is not a painful disease, right? Wrong. The pain associated with MS can vary from an occasional annoyance to a... Read more »
The year 2009 has come to a close and 2010 will be here soon!! As we prepare to usher in the New Year, let’s first look at some of the... Read more »
I met Jen on-line many moons ago when I was searching for other people who blogged about their Multiple Sclerosis. Jen is a strong... Read more »
Welcome to the Week in Review and a what an active week it has been here at MS Central. So what's been going on around here? Let's find... Read more »
I have multiple sclerosis. My husband, Jake, is a caregiver. We’re a bit uncomfortable with that term because we’re not sure that it... Read more »
You've received the diagnosis. You have multiple sclerosis. Where do you go from here? Your personal physician will be your first source of... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
When To Call A Professional Call your doctor immediately if you have symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Prognosis A minority of those with multiple... Read more »
The months or years of mystery have been solved. In many ways, you feel relief at having been given the diagnosis at last. MS...multiple... Read more »
Most people associate multiple sclerosis with such symptoms as loss of mobility, fatigue, and problems with speech. But there are other, less commons symptoms reported among MS patients, as well. In this slideshow, we’ll explore some of these...
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