Health Expert My Odd Sock shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/747257/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/747257/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/747257/index http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/747257/141818/bees Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:58:00 -0400 My Odd Sock Apitherapy.  Bee stings.  Bee Venom therapy.  Call it what you want.  Some even call it "crazy!" Truth is, many patients with multiple sclerosis have tried bee stings to gain control of their illness.  I, for one, have been getting stung since 2002. This Odd Sock doesn't use apitherapy to "cure" my disease (unfortunately there are no cures), I sting to treat my side effects of MS, namely spasticity and restoring... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/747257/141818/bees http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/747257/138383/foot Tue, 17 May 2011 11:23:00 -0400 My Odd Sock It is time those of us with multiple sclerosis salute the quiet, unassuming symptom known as "foot drop."  While other higher profile subjects (CSSVI, spasticity & bladder function) steal the MS spotlight, the lowly foot drop awkwardly stumbles along like the shy girl at a middle school dance. With foot drop, it is difficult to pick up your foot with each step.  The foot actually "folds under" and you end up dragging it, scraping... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/747257/138383/foot http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/747257/135546/ms Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:54:00 -0400 My Odd Sock You have GOT to be kidding.....MS...and exercise?   Why, they go together like Felix and Oscar.  Like dog and cat.  Like gas prices and my wallet! But hold on there nay-sayers, MS and exercise DO make a cute couple.  And here is why.   It has been my personal experience that exercise has been more beneficial to my MS than any medication.  Exercise loosens stiff muscles, restores flexibility, and enhances range of... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/747257/135546/ms http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/747257/134666/story Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:15:00 -0400 My Odd Sock "C'mon, hurry up in there!"   That's my MS.   "Get a move on, we're gonna be late!"   Not my Mrs.  My MS.  Multiple Sclerosis.  My bosom buddy since my diagnosis back in 1996.   It was a routine physical until I mentioned the numbness in my left hand and how my right leg would stop working a half-mile into a run.  (Who needs to run more than a half-mile anyway, right?)   My doctor ran his fingers... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/747257/134666/story