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Cathy on Multiple Sclerosis
Monday, March 18 2013
When I was diagnosed in the late 1980’s my neurologist (not specializing in MS) told me there would be a cure in 5 years. Needless to say, I changed neurologists.
When we entered into the 1990’s, Newsweek declared it “The Decade of the Brain”, telling us that research would be geared toward solving the... Read more
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Cathy on Multiple Sclerosis
Tuesday, February 19 2013
Recently I read an article entitled, “Taking the Sting Out of Injections” (Momentum, The Magazine of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Spring 2013, page 40) and I was reminded of the long road I’ve traveled before and after the availability of disease-modifying medications.
In 1987 my first neurologist told me... Read more
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Cathy on Multiple Sclerosis
Monday, January 14 2013
Stem cell therapy is a controversial treatment for people with MS. We have heard the political and medical reasons why it should and shouldn’t be explored. According to Wikipedia’s definition of stem cell therapy it is:
...an intervention strategy that introduces new adult stem cells into damaged tissue in order to treat... Read more
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Cathy on Multiple Sclerosis
Monday, December 31 2012
My Question of the Week this week will be a short one. My son, my husband and I all came down with a stomach bug. Nasty stuff, the kind of thing that makes you realize how much you miss your “normal” days of having MS.
I’ve been making pacts with myself these past few days, like taking better care of myself,... Read more
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Cathy on Multiple Sclerosis
Tuesday, December 11 2012
It’s happening again. The frantic, panicky, overwhelming feeling that visits me every December. Shopping, planning, scheduling, writing, decorating, feeding, mailing, walking, fixing, cleaning – all activities associated with the holiday season.
I celebrate Hanukah – cooking, cleaning, buying, decorating,... Read more
