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You may pass me on the street one day and see a healthy, vibrant woman with a spring in her step. Yet another day you may plainly see the struggle on my face, the slower pace, the awkward gait and the unmistakable sound of shoes slowly sliding on the pavement. Yet agai... Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Multiple Sclerosis: an Art and a Science
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert...appreciate. However, there is an art to dealing with the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. ... Read more »
The New MS
By Gina Gunkel , Health ExpertThis is my first post. But, don't get me wrong, I'm not new to MS. I was diagnosed what seems... Read more »
What is a Multiple Sclerosis Relapse?
By Dr. Kantor , Health ExpertEighty-five percent of patients with MS having Relapsing Remitting MS (RRMS), but what is a... Read more »
How to Manage MS-Related Spasticity
By Lisa Emrich , Health ExpertSPASTICITY is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) that is seen in up to 75%... Read more »
Putting MS in the Spectrum of Medical Diseases
By Dr. Gross , Health ExpertMultiple Sclerosis can defy logic in its presentation. Alternating complaints of numbness, weakness... Read more »
Health Guide
MS symptoms
Most patients first experience multiple sclerosis as a single attack of symptoms called a clinical isolated syndrome, which typically occurs between the ages of 20 and 40 years. Once a second... Read more »Home Accommodations for Multiple Sclerosis: Take Control and Make Changes
Living with multiple sclerosis often means making lifestyle changes, big and small. While it is very difficult to take that first step and admit that you need some type of assistance, once you make... Read more »CSF oligoclonal banding
Thisis a test performed on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the clear fluid that circulates in the space surrounding the spinal cord and brain. The CSF contains substances that may be... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Introduction
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS), the nerves that comprise the brain and spinal cord. It has two major features:Destruction of myelin, a fatty... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Complications
Multiple sclerosis is not a fatal disease. Some data suggest that it shortens the average life span by only about 6 or 7 years. Still, in about half of MS cases, patients die of... Read more »Images
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Stem cells reduce MS symptoms in new study
September 10, 2008Scientists in Jerusalem have found that transplanted neural cells made from human embryonic stem cells can reduce symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS)... Read summary »
Caffeine Helps Prevent Multiple Sclerosis
July 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) When you enjoy your cup of coffee in the morning you may also be helping to prevent a central nervous disease. A new study in... Read summary »
Vitamin D and MS
February 17, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers found evidence that a direct interaction between vitamin D and a common genetic variant alters the risk of... Read summary »
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 »
Pain Isn?t Just a Symptom of Arthritis
January 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pain is often thought to be a debilitating symptom of osteoarthritis. But new research suggests pain is more than a symptom,... Read summary »
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