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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MS Symptoms are Variable and Unpredictable
In multiple sclerosis , damage to the myelin in the central nervous system (CNS), and to the nerve fibers themselves, interferes with the transmission of nerve signals between the brain and spinal cord and other parts of the body. This disruption ... [... more]
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Approval of Mitoxantrone (Novantrone®) by the FDA
The literal meaning of the term "chemotherapy" is "to treat with a chemical agent," but the term generally refers to the use of potent cytotoxic (cell-killing) agents that are prescribed for some forms of cancer. These drugs not only [... more]
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Medications Used in MS : National MS Society
Medications Used In MS, the following table lists the medications commonly used in the management of MS. For each product, the table gives the chemical name, the brand name, and the common usage in MS, as well as its availability in the United ... [... 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Plasmapheresis is a process involving:whole blood is withdrawn from the person, the liquid portion or plasma is removed from the blood and replaced, the blood, with all its red and white blood cells, is transfused back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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Alternative Exercises
Brochure - Ejercicios Prácticos de Estiramiento con un Ayudante para las Personas con Esclerosis Múltiple (.pdf) Brochure - Ejercicios Prácticos de Estiramiento para las Personas con Esclerosis Múltiple (.pdf) Brochure - [... 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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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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Staying in the Game: MS and Employment
MS can have varying effects on a person's ability to work. New symptoms might make you question whether you can continue working and, when those symptoms subside, you might wonder why you were worried about work at all. People living with MS ... [... 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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Financial Planning : National MS Society
Helps people with MS consider their income, assets, debts, benefits, and other resources essential to being well-prepared for a life with MS. Download here or call 1-800-344-4867 to be mailed a free copy. It's never too early to begin planning ... [... 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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