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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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YoGa EmPoWeReD

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Diagnosed in 2003- I began learning how to take better care of my body & reduce my stress levels. Now I teach YOU how to make yoga work for YOU! Yoga for us MSers is such a great way to build confidence & reset peacefullness within our always talking bodies! Any questions- Please ask!

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posted 07/08/2008, comments (0)

Hi Hi Hi from YoGa EmPoWeReD

Hi there Everyone! I'm a Viniyoga Instructor in Seattle Wa with MS. Yoga has helped my fatigue, my confidence, my body awareness/ acceptance, reduced my achey, crampy muscles, my balance, my patience with myself (my speech!) and much much more. I plan to teach yoga for MS early next year (as I'm finishing my 500... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/07/2008, comments (0)

Clearing Up COBRA Confusion

There's a lot of confusion when it comes to COBRA. What are the benefits, and who is eligible? COBRA stands for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, but that doesn't make it any easier to comprehend.These are the simple facts about COBRA.* COBRA applies only to group coverage on plans for companies with 20 or more employees. If your... Read more Chevron

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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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posted 07/02/2008, comments (3)

Will MS Break Your Family Budget?

The state of the economy is front and center in virtually every newspaper and newscast. The mortgage meltdown, stock market troubles, job losses, and increasing costs of everything from food to fuel are impossible to ignore. These are trying times for the family finances. Health care is a major budgetary item and can take quite a bite, but if... Read more Chevron

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