Saturday, February 11, 2012

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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'
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The JC Virus Antibody Test Goes Public

Biogen Idec was pleased to announce last week that the FDA has approved an update to the prescription labeling of the drug Tysabri (natalizumab), their monthly IV monoclonal antibody medication for MS.  The prescription label now includes information regarding the increased risk of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)... Read moreChevron
posted 02/03/2012, comments (3)|
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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.
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6 Tips for Improving Relationships with Chronic Pain

Relationships are often one of the biggest casualties of chronic pain.  A recent news story got me to thinking about the toll any kind of illness, particularly a chronic illness, takes on relationships.  (Note:  I have no idea whether or not this story is true.  Since the story broke on ESPN a day or so ago, it has gone... Read moreChevron
posted 01/31/2012, comments (8)|
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Patient Blogger, wife, advocate, and caregiver
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How Often Should You Have a DXA Scan: New DXA Scan Recommendations

If you've read the recent recommendations from the January 22 edition of Life and Style from HealthyRockford.com, or the article in the New York Times, they tell us that we don't need to have bone density testing as often as some of us have been doing.  But before you decide to hold off on your next scan we need to look at what the study... Read moreChevron
posted 01/27/2012, comments (9)|
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Lisa Emrich

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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'
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Chronic Bleeding, Autoimmune Disease, and Blood Transfusions

We didn’t realize just how ill my mother was.  As my mother walked into the emergency department, her shockingly low hemoglobin (Hb) level was 3.5 g/dL.  Normal hemoglobin levels for a woman range from 12.0 to 16.0 g/dL.  The nurse confided that she had never seen such low hemoglobin in a person who was conscious much less... Read moreChevron
posted 01/27/2012, comments (2)|
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Writer with Progressive MS and severe Osteoporosis
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Feedback - Question of the Week

What do you think about feedback? When do you use it?Whether giving or receiving, feedback involves participation and trust. Do you even want to know what others think? Why would you stick your neck out and tell someone how you feel? What if you take the time to participate and your feedback is misunderstood, or worse, misused?These questions... Read moreChevron
posted 01/26/2012, comments (9)|
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