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Living With ALS: One Man's Journey
HealthCentral speaks with an ALS patient about living with the condition — and the hope for a cure.
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9 Mistakes to Avoid When Caregiving for Someone Living With Alzheimer's
Mistakes are inevitable when caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's. Some are more avoidable than others. Here are guidelines to avert the most common mistakes.
Why Participating in an MS Research Study Is Important
Attention MS patients: Anyone taking a medication or following a course of therapy has research to thank. Consider giving back to the body of knowledge.
The Flu and MS: Tips to Protect Yourself
Don’t let the flu throw your MS into hyperdrive. Reduce your risk of illness and know how to fight off influenza this season with these tips.
9 Ways to Find Support for MS in Rural Communities
Living in a rural area may make finding care and support more difficult. Try these resources to help you through your MS journey.
Comorbidity and Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need to Know
Living with MS is hard. Having additional conditions, or comorbidity, makes it even harder. Identify some comorbid conditions and find out what you can do to protect your health.
Letter to Neurologists from an MS patient
Jackie Zimmerman articulates what MS patients need from their neurologists at the time of diagnosis and throughout their treatment, and shares lessons learned.
6 Yoga Poses to Help With MS
Learn about six yoga poses that help ease symptoms of MS and build physical and emotional resilience. Favorites include child’s pose and cat and cow pose.
8 Tips for Surviving an MRI
Knock, knock, tap, tap, buzz, buzz. No one enjoys an MRI, and yet they are an important part of disease monitoring with MS. Here are eight tips to make them more tolerable.
5 Ways Your MS Can Benefit From Nature
Nature can't "cure" MS, but it can sure heal a good few aspects of the disease. Here are five ways to access the healing properties of nature for MS.
Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Suicide Risk
According to a study, people treated for traumatic brain injury have a higher risk for suicide than people in the general population without a brain injury.
Meet the Experts
Lisa Emrich
Patient ExpertLiving with MS and RA, Lisa Emrich is a powerful patient advocate who inspires people to live better and stay active.
Trevis Gleason
Patient ExpertAward-winning author, chef and blogger, Trevis L. Gleason was diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis in 2001.
Carol Bradley Bursack
Caregiver, patient expertCarol Bradley Bursack is a veteran family caregiver who writes as the Candid Caregiver as well as focusing on dementia.
Health News
Brain Imaging May Give Clues to Memory Loss
In a small study, researchers at the University of California, Irvine, found that high-resolution functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of the brain may provide important information about underlying causes of age-related memory problems. The ...
How the Brain Works to Be Social, Even When We're Alone
The human brain focuses on social information and social learning even while at rest and outside of social situations.
Large Study Confirms Link Between Brain Injuries and Dementia Risk
The risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, is significantly higher in people with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) than in people without a history of head injury, according to a large study involving 2.8 million people in Denmark...