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  • MS Support Groups, Helping People Cope With Their Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis  By : Rob Parker
    MS support groups, helping people embrace their future with their diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
  • The Variety of Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms  By : Groshan Fabiola
    Multiple sclerosis is a complex disorder of the nervous system which can generate a wide range of symptoms, varying in intensity and duration. Each patient’s experience with multiple sclerosis is different and symptoms are perceived differently from a person to another. Multiple sclerosis can involve visual, sensory and motor symptoms, depending on the body systems which are affected by the disease. In more advanced stages of progression, multiple sclerosis can also determine dysfunctions of the
  • A Cyclist's Journey To Her Dreams  By : Stacey Moore
    There's good news for people who have relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), a chronic, progressive disease that affects up to 400,000 Americans. Up until a few years ago, there were no medications approved to manage MS, but today there are several.
  • Lipid Screening in Children and Adolescents  By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
    Age Between 2 and Up to 20 Years and No Prior Screening?
    The guideline applies to children and young adults between the ages of two and twenty years. Children prior to the age of two years do not require lipid status assessment. Adults 20 years old or older should be screened for their lipid status Once a child or adolescent has been screened any time between the ages of 2 to 20, they do not need to have the screening repeated.
  • Alzheimer’s Disease – Natural Treatment With Spices  By : Dr Keith Scott
    Spices may be the most important preventive and therapeutic agents against Alzheimer's disease.
  • Multiple Sclerosis - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment  By : ashu
    Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, progressive, degenerative disorder that affects nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. A fatty substance surrounds and insulates nerve fibers and facilitates the conduction of nerve impulse transmissions.
  • Glatiramer Acetate Multiple Sclerosis Treatment  By : Tobias Higgens -
    Glatiramer acetate is a myelin like protein. Its means or the method it has to fight MS haven't been totally figured, but it seems to act as an obstruction to the body's attack over the myelin coat.

    It is an injectable medicine applied beneath the skin every day. The pills containing the same substances have proved no efficiency.

    The purpose of its use is to fight the relapsing – remitted form of multiple sclerosis in adults.

    Efficiency

    People with relapsing – rem...
  • Corticosteroids Based Multiple Sclerosis Treatment  By : Tobias Higgens -
    Medication belonging to the corticosteroid class that includes methylprednisone, prednisone and dexamethasone reduce the inflammation inside the brain and spinal cord.

    Prednisone and methylprednisone are both administered orally. They follow a treatment that relies on a high dose of intravenous methylprednisone for about four days during the attack of MS (IV treatment).

    The purpose of corticosteroids use

    The medicines of this class are very effective against acute at...
  • Defining and describing multiple sclerosis  By : Groshan Fabiola
    Using medical terms we can say that multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder that affects the central nervous system, meaning the brain and the spinal cord.
  • How to evaluate your state of health if multiple sclerosis is suspected?  By : Groshan Fabiola
    Certain things may make a person ask her self if she is starting to suffer from multiple sclerosis. If a person has a blurry vision or has maybe trouble concentrating that doesn’t necessarily mean that she or he are suffering from this terrible disorder.
  • Symptoms for multiple sclerosis  By : Groshan Fabiola
    As in other illnesses and diseases one can tell if someone has disorders by analyzing that person to see if certain symptoms are present. Finding and identifying the symptoms can be quite tricky sometimes.
  • Drug treatments for multiple sclerosis patients  By : Groshan Fabiola
    Studies have shown that multiple sclerosis is very hard on people affecting some 2 in every 1000 persons. Even more problematic is the fact that some 50 % of these people are left unable to walk after some 15 from the onset of the disorder.
  • Treating multiple sclerosis  By : Groshan Fabiola
    Modern technology and skillful doctors have come up with several treatments to help patients suffering from multiple sclerosis. In order to properly treat the disorder a good diagnosis must be put, and that little fact can prove to be a bit tricky some times.
  • Diagnosing multiple sclerosis  By : Groshan Fabiola
    Multiple sclerosis is an inflammation of your central part of the nervous system. To proper diagnose multiple sclerosis, the doctor has to find lesions in this part of your nervous system
  • Understand Multiple Sclerosis To Fight It  By : Jon Arnold
    You need to understand what multiple sclerosis (MS) is in order to effectively fight it. Understand what you can do from a preventive standpoint, as well as the symptoms of it and how to handle it.
  • Multiple sclerosis fact sheet  By : Groshan Fabiola
    Multiple sclerosis is a very serious and hard condition because it affects nerves. Multiple sclerosis is a disease that " attacks" the nerves fund un your spinal cord or your brain. Because of this, you will suffer from problems with controlling your muscles, vision and your balance
  • Multiple sclerosis  By : Groshan Fabiola
    Multiple sclerosis is a rather unknown disease, because it does not affect many people. However, multiple sclerosis is a very hard medical condition. The reason is because when you suffer from multiple sclerosis, the patches of myelin or the fibres of your nerves are damaged. Multiple sclerosis affects the nerves of your eyes, spinal cord or brain
  • Drugs that can change the course of your multiple sclerosis  By : Groshan Fabiola
    There are many drugs available today that can change the course of your illness, including drugs for multiple sclerosis. These drugs can help reduce the symptoms that you have
  • What is multiple sclerosis?  By : Groshan Fabiola
    Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease that occurs in your nervous system. Multiple sclerosis is actually the inflammation of the central part of this system. This disease, multiple sclerosis, is more common in younger people
  • Finding the right treatment for multiple sclerosis  By : Groshan Fabiola
    After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis ask your doctor which treatment is right for you. Possible ways of treatment are very different and what you should be looking for is: a treatment that will slow the progression and reduce the number of relapses
  • Multiple sclerosis and its treatment  By : Groshan Fabiola
    Multiple sclerosis is quite a difficult disease and can make your life difficult, so address your doctor in order to recognize its symptoms as soon as possible
  • The diagnosis in multiple sclerosis  By : Groshan Fabiola
    Multiple sclerosis is quite difficult to be diagnosed because its symptoms vary according with its stages. The diagnosis is sustained by the fluctuated symptoms, relapses and remissions. In young people multiple sclerosis occurs with the following symptoms
    In contact dermatitis is important to determine what caused the irritation, and to avoid that factor. Helping in relieving redness and itching can be creams containing hydrocortisone or wet dressings that provide moisture to the skin
  • How to manage with multiple sclerosis  By : Groshan Fabiola
    Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis might make you feel confused, scared, concerned. There is no cure for multiple sclerosis yet but the existing treatments and possibilities are a good way of reducing symptoms
    In contact dermatitis is important to determine what caused the irritation, and to avoid that factor. Helping in relieving redness and itching can be creams containing hydrocortisone or wet dressings that provide moisture to the skin
  • New effective treatments in multiple sclerosis  By : Groshan Fabiola
    Multiple sclerosis is quite difficult to be diagnosed because its symptoms vary according with its stages. In young people multiple sclerosis occurs with the following symptoms
  • Signs And Symptoms Of Alzheimer’s Disease  By : Connie Limon -
    One of the most common causes for dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the loss of intellectual and social abilities severe enough to interfere with daily functioning. The dementia is caused when healthy brain tissue degenerates. Memory and mental abilities steadily decline.

    Alzheimer’s disease usually develops in people 65 or older. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease; however, researches are making progress. There are treatments available to impro...
  • Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Prevention  By : Juliet Cohen
    Multiple Sclerosis(MS)also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata is a chronic, inflammatory, demyelinating disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS).
  • Why MS Patients Should Know Their NAbs Status  By : Wendy Mitchell
    Multiple sclerosis (MS)--a chronic, progressive illness affecting the nerves in the brain, spinal cord and central nervous system--affects more than 400,000 people in the United States, 2.5 million worldwide and 2-3 times as many women as men. The story of one woman who has MS may inspire you.
  • MS (Multiple Sclerosis) What is it?  By : Gina Reay
    Multiple sclerosis (MS) was first described in Holland by a 14th century physician. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, potentially debilitating disease that affects your central nervous system, which is made up of your brain and spinal cord. Multiple sclerosis (MS) usually affects woman more than men. Multiple sclerosis affects an estimated 300,000 people in the United States and probably more than 1 million people around the world — including twice as many women as men.
  • Memory Screenings Are An Essential Tool For Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease  By : Wendy Mitchell
    If you think your loved one might have Alzheimer's disease, simple and safe memory-screening tests are available to help your doctor assess your loved one's memory and other mental functions.
  • How To Cope With Multiple Sclerosis Pain  By : Michael Selvon
    Living with multiple sclerosis pain is perhaps the most difficult aspect of suffering from MS.

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