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Mandy Crest on Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, April 15 2009
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... Read more
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Mandy Crest on Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, April 08 2009
I admit it -- I don't watch Oprah. But so many people told me about Montel Williams' March 17 appearance on her show that I had to get my hands on a copy. I heard it was an extremely powerful piece about multiple sclerosis.
Immediately, I was startled by Montel's outpouring of raw emotion as he spoke of his MS progression. Repeatedly... Read more
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Mandy Crest on Multiple Sclerosis
Thursday, April 02 2009
I was raised on the premise that money matters should not be discussed in a public forum. It was best to keep such things close to home.
Multiple Sclerosis and money, unfortunately, go hand in hand, and it's difficult to have meaningful conversation about MS without mentioning money.
We've often addressed the... Read more
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Mandy Crest on Multiple Sclerosis
Thursday, March 26 2009
The financial impact of multiple sclerosis cannot be overstated, whether you have medical insurance coverage or not, it becomes a large part of your struggle with the disease. Like it or not, MS and money are go hand in hand.
Obviously, the best scenario is employer provided group coverage. If you've got that, you're in decent shape. If... Read more
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Mandy Crest on Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, March 18 2009
If your doctor suspects that you have multiple sclerosis, but you haven't yet been diagnosed, chances are you'll be taking an EMG test.
EMG stands for electromyogram. The purpose of the EMG is to assess the health of muscles by measuring their response to stimulation. This can help doctors in diagnosing multiple sclerosis and... Read more
