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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Tuesday, April 30 2013
How important is it to you to have full access to the same information neurologists do when it comes to medications, clinical trials, and post-marketing data from a pharmaceutical company? Or full access to your medical files which include medical history, doctor’s notes, and testing results complete with reports?
As patients living... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, April 10 2013
With the news this week that Annette Funicello, actress and singer, died from complications of MS, awareness of multiple sclerosis is reaching more people throughout the country. Annette is well known and loved for her appearances as an original “Mousketeer” on the Disney’s original Mickey Mouse Club and in the popular teen... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, April 03 2013
The long anticipated oral MS drug known as BG12 has been approved by the FDA for use in relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. The new drug will be sold by Biogen Idec under the brand name Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate).
Tec-fi-dera is an oral drug which is taken twice daily with or without food. Take Tecfidera exactly as your... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, March 27 2013
Although each person with MS is unique and the symptoms can vary, sometimes there are subtle things which bind us together as a group. I noticed one such thing when I was fortunate enough to meet with some fellow MS bloggers a couple of years ago. We had each traveled to a centrally located home on the East Coast to meet in person for... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Sunday, March 17 2013
Sunday afternoon, St. Patrick’s Day, I’m trapped under a kitty and can’t get up. Send help. ;) No, wait, that’s not necessary. In actuality, my cat Oscar and I are rather comfortable enjoying some simpatico time on the bed.
Of our three cats, Oscar is the closest to being a “lap... Read more
