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Mandy Crest

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posted 07/08/2008, comments (0)

Did Rip Van Winkle Have MS?

The recent sharepost by Dr. Gross, Fatigue and Sleepiness in Multiple Sclerosis, couldn't have come at a better time for me.After a month of high energy, I just recently began to slide back into the clutches of fatigue. The first day that it hit again, I tried to ignore it, even though I felt as though my body weight had tripled. The second day, I... Read more Chevron

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Jake Crest

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posted 06/30/2008, comments (4)

Staying Cool in Panicky Times

“What do you mean ‘You can’t see.’!?,” I asked. We were speeding north through Maryland on Interstate 81 heading to NJ for a family weekend. Mandy was a little quiet and, when I glanced over, I saw real fear on her face. In a slightly panicked voice, she said that for the past 15 minutes she had strange wavy lines... Read more Chevron

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Craig Stoltz

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posted 05/01/2008, comment (1)

The Prozac Story: Don't Swallow It (Yet)

The recent report that Prozac may slow the development of brain lesions is the sort of news that maybe shouldn't be reported at all. It's so preliminary that it's of value almost exclusively to researchers. It appears to invite people with MS to consider taking Prozac to slow the disease. It shouldn't. Three things you need to... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Gross

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posted 07/02/2008, comments (2)

Fatigue and Sleepiness in Multiple Sclerosis

Fatigue or tiredness is extremely common in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and is an important cause of disability. The mechanism for this symptom is incompletely understood. Suffice it to say that the complaint is multifactorial and related to pro-inflammatory chemicals, neuro-hormonal activity and where relevant,... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Kantor

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posted 06/23/2008, comments (2)

The Fundamentals of Multiple Sclerosis Care

There is a lot of talk about research and medical advances in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, but I would like to return to the fundamentals of MS care and how these new treatment options fall into the framework of MS care. There are three important arms of MS treatment: 1. Disease Modifying Agents - Medications that are... Read more Chevron

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