Treatment Locations : National MS Society
Find the MS treatment locations that have affiliation with the National MS Society in each state. Team of MS Professionals Making the Most of Your Doctor Visits Advance Medical Directives My Life, My MS, My Decisions New Hampshire New ... [... more]
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Optic Neuritis is Often Treated with Corticosteroids
It has been estimated that about 66% of people with MS will have at least one episode of optic neuritis. Frequently, it is the first symptom of MS. Studies have suggested that a short course of methylprednisolone administered intravenously, ... [... more]
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Related Symptoms
Tremor occurs because there are plaques-damaged areas-along the complex nerve pathways that are responsible for coordination of movements. People with MS who have tremors may also have associated symptoms such as difficulty in speaking ... [... more]
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Can Progressive MS Be Treated?
While no treatment stops or reverses progressive MS, there are some that may slow down secondary-progressive MS. Symptomatic therapies may also help people adapt. Let's start with the distinction between primary-progressive and ... [... more]
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Insurance and Money Matters
Information to help people with MS stay financially secure including resources on health insurance, medicare, and financial planning. This section provides information and resources about staying financially secure by planning for their health ... [... more]
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FAQs about Health Insurance
Answers to frequently asked questions about health insurance for people with MS. When do employers have to offer health insurance benefits to their employees and or their dependents? Can I find out about a prospective employer's health benefits ... [... more]
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The Role of Rehabilitation in Managing MS
The goal of rehabilitation-an essential component of comprehensive, quality health care for people with MS-is to improve and maintain function. From the time of diagnosis onward, rehab specialists provide education and treatment designed to ... [... more]
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Progressive Disease : National MS Society
Four disease courses have been identified in MS: Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS), Primary Progressive MS (PPMS), Secondary-Progressive MS (SPMS), and Progressive-Relapsing MS (PRMS) RRMS is the most common form of the disease. It is characterized ... [... more]
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Living with Advanced MS
While researchers are working to identify new and better strategies to stop that progression, people whose MS has become more disabling-and their family members and friends-need information about how to manage the challenges they face. Multiple ... [... more]
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Find a Chapter
Through the Society's fifty-state network of chapters, assistance is provided to over a million people annually. Chapters encourage personal empowerment with employment counseling, family programs, volunteer opportunities, and advocacy ... [... more]
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Plasmapheresis (Plasma Exchange) : National MS Society
Plasmapheresis is a process involving:whole blood is withdrawn from the person, the liquid portion or plasma is removed from the blood and replaced, the blood, with all its red and white blood cells, is transfused back into the person. Because MS ... [... more]
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Symptom Management is a Team Effort
Instead of giving up important activities when MS gets in the way, maximize function and independence by working with your health care team to manage your symptoms, using tools and technology to make life easier, and manipulating your environment ... [... more]
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