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Walk with MS, Ivanhoe Broadcast News:"Nearly 300,000 people in the United States have multiple sclerosis. One of the most common effects of the condition is that walking becomes difficult. Now, doctors hope a new drug will help improve walking and quality of life.
A simple walk across the room is not so simple for David Kolodny. "If you can imagine what it's like to walk on stilts or something like that," he says. "It's just real awkward and very unbalancing."
Walking Unaided, My Multiple Sclerosis:"The medical establishment uses how far I can walk unaided as an indication of the progression of my disease. So I suppose I should report on this.
If I'm having an ok day, if I've slept the night before, if I'm not having an exacerbation, and if Jupiter is properly aligned with Mars, I can walk unaided:
from the bedroom to the kitchen to make coffee
from the kitchen to the living room
out to the front yard and clean the snow off my wife's car
going downstairs into the basement is not easy, but I can do it."
E-mail: slr4chums@aol.com http://www.chumsweb.org/aboutchums.htm ******************************************************
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Links, Diseasesdatabase.com:"Multiple Sclerosis: chronic disease characterized by presence of numerous areas of demyelination in the central nervous system with symptoms such as weakness, incoordination,
paresthesis, and speech disturbances; the etiology is unknown." ******************************************************
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Resource Center, Healingwell.com:"When asked about MS-specific fatigue,
many sufferers anecdotally describe it as "bone-tired". But there is more to
fatigue than you may think."
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Multiple sclerosis (MS), Neurology, Healthcommunities.com sites
:"Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive, degenerative disorder that
affects nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. A fatty
substance (called myelin) surrounds and insulates nerve fibers and facilitates
the conduction of nerve impulse transmissions. MS is characterized by intermittent damage to myelin (called demyelination)
caused by the destruction of specialized cells
(oligodendrocytes) that form the substance. Demyelination causes scarring and
hardening (sclerosis) of nerve fibers usually in
the spinal cord, brain stem, and optic nerves, which slows nerve impulses and
results in weakness, numbness, pain, and vision loss." ******************************************************
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Video and Transcripts, Healthology.com:"Information on multiple sclerosis. Learn about multiple sclerosis symptoms as well as treatment and research on MS." ******************************************************
Multiple sclerosis, WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW, Healthsquare.com:"Multiple sclerosis (skler-OH-sus), also called "MS," is a long-term disease of the nervous system. It attacks the fibers in the brain and spinal cord that transmit nerve impulses. These fibers are covered with myelin, a fatty material that surrounds and protects them just as insulation protects electrical wires. If this myelin sheathing is damaged or destroyed---as it is in MS---nerve messages to and from the brain are disrupted. Symptoms of MS begin slowly and affect each person differently. The disease also has quiet and active periods. When you have few or no symptoms, you are said to be in remission---a period that may last months or years. A relapse occurs when the symptoms return. The disease is more common in white people than in those of other races, and it affects more women than men. It usually starts between the ages of 20 and 40. It is also more common in cold climates." ******************************************************
Multiple Sclerosis, Patient Education Resource, Healthtalk:Offers program participation plus replays of previously scheduled programs,
and various links to symptom management sites.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS), General Information, Intelihealth.com:Topics include "Learning the Basics,"
"Take Action Now," and "Current Research."
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Questions to Ask, Ivillagehealth.com:"Review the following 'Questions To Ask' about multiple sclerosis (MS) so
you're prepared to discuss this important health issue with your health care
professional.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Overview, Mayo Clinic:"Multiple sclerosis (MS) is
a chronic, potentially debilitating disease that affects your brain and spinal
cord (central nervous system). The illness is probably an autoimmune disease,
which means your immune system
responds as if part of your body is a foreign substance."
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Articles, Medicinenet.com:"Multiple sclerosis (MS)
was first described in Holland by a 14th century physician. It is a disease in
which the nerves of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
degenerate. Myelin, which provides
a covering or insulation for nerves, improves the conduction of impulses along
the nerves and also is important for maintaining the health of the nerves. In
MS, inflammation causes the
myelin to degenerate and eventually disappear. Consequently, the electrical
impulses that travel along the nerves decelerate. Late in the disease, the
nerves themselves are damaged.
As more and more nerves are affected, a patient experiences a progressive
interference with functions that are controlled by the nervous system such as
vision, speech, walking,
writing, and memory."
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Latest News, MEDLINE Plus
:"LONDON (Reuters) - The biggest study of the use of cannabis
to relieve symptoms of multiple sclerosis, or MS, produced mixed results, but
doctors said there is enough evidence to warrant licensing the treatment for
the illness.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Fact Sheet, MossRehab ResourceNet
:"Although multiple sclerosis (MS) was first diagnosed in 1849, the earliest
known description of a person
with possible MS dates from fourteenth century Holland. An unpredictable
disease of the central nervous
system, MS can range from relatively benign to somewhat disabling to
devastating as communication between
the brain and other parts of the body is disrupted."
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Living with MS, MSActiveSource.com
:"Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common
diseases of the central nervous system affecting both young and old. This
special section of MS ActiveSource gives you a general overview of MS,
including information on the disease and its diagnosis, treatment options, and
symptom management techniques."
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Website Links, MS Net Guide
:"On this site you will find links to MS associations and organizations,
professional neurology and MS journals, chat forums and message boards,
clinical trial listings, insurance information, and general information about
MS. Also available is the original MS Patient's Guide that
includes brief descriptions of the sites profiled."
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Online MS Community, MSWatch.com
:"Dedicated to helping manage multiple sclerosis,
MSWatch is one of the largest online communities for people with MS and their
CarePartners in the US. Members have access to the latest information and
research, answers from experts, and important
tools that help manage multiple sclerosis and are automatically enrolled in MS
University™."
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Resources, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
:"Common symptoms of MS include fatigue,
weakness, spasticity, balance problems, bladder and bowel problems, numbness,
vision loss, tremors and depression.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Information, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America:"No one has yet uncovered causes nor discovered cures for multiple sclerosis,
but researchers continually wrestle with new aspects of this disease,
determined to find new treatments. Unfortunately, the symptoms of MS are
numerous and varied, confounding researchers and caregivers alike. The
intensity
of symptoms ranges from inconvenient and annoying to disabling and life
threatening." ******************************************************
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Research, Multiple Sclerosis National Research
Institute
:"The Multiple Sclerosis National Research Institute is a division of
Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
, a not-for-profit basic research center dedicated to the discovery and
development of innovative research methods that lead to treatments for
major medical conditions, including multiple sclerosis, AIDS, Alzheimer's
disease, pain, heart disease, many types of cancer, and more." ******************************************************
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), General Information, National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke
:"Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a life-long chronic disease diagnosed primarily in
young adults. During an MS attack, inflammation occurs in areas of the white
matter of the central nervous system (nerve fibers that are the site of MS
lesions)
in random patches called plaques. This process is followed by destruction of
myelin, which insulates nerve cell fibers in the brain and spinal cord. Myelin
facilitates the smooth, high-speed transmission of electrochemical messages
between
the brain, the spinal cord, and the rest of the body." ******************************************************
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Comprehensive Site, National Multiple Sclerosis Society:"The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the
devastating effects of MS. The Society and its network of chapters nationwide
promote research, educate, advocate on critical issues, and organize a wide
range of programs-
including support for the
newly diagnosed and those
living with MS over time." ******************************************************
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Articles, PersonalMD.com:"The cause of multiple sclerosis
is still unknown. For reasons not yet understood, random areas of the fatty
substance (myelin) that covers nerve fibers is lost. The myelin normally
insulates entire nerve fibers. It helps nerve messages to be properly conducted
to and from the brain. The areas of myelin that are lost are called plaques.
The symptoms of multiple sclerosis depend on where these plaques are in the
central nervous system." ****************************************************** ****************************************************** Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Complementary and Alternative Therapies, Rocky Mountain MS Center:"Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is becoming increasingly
popular, especially among people with chronic diseases such as multiple
sclerosis (MS). Unfortunately, objective and accurate CAM information related
specifically to MS is difficult to find. Accordingly, we built this Site.
Our community currently consists of 15,203 people, 10,202 of whom have
registered as having MS. These users contribute information about their
experiences with MS, mostly as it relates to CAM, in an effort to
provide some guidance to others. In other words, we are attempting to measure
the community's experience with MS so that this information is available to
you." ******************************************************
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Educational Resource, Understandingms.com:"Welcome to Understanding MS, your premier online resource for multiple
sclerosis information. Multiple sclerosis is a disease
of the central nervous system that is usually first diagnosed in young adults.
Understanding MS offers people living with multiple
sclerosis and their families and friends comprehensive yet clear information
about multiple sclerosis diagnosis and treatment. Join
experts as they review multiple sclerosis symptoms, treatment options and
treatment issues. See how people living with multiple
sclerosis communicate with their healthcare providers and seek support to learn
how to achieve a high quality of life." ******************************************************
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Patient Care, Research, and Education,
Washington University School of Medicine Department of Neurology
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Multiple Sclerosis Health Center, WebMD: ******************************************************
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Natural Remedies, WholehealthMD.com
:"Multiple sclerosis can seem like the cruelest disease. We've all heard of
cases
where a young adult, once in the bloom of health, becomes disabled and confined
to a wheelchair. And while it's true that MS attacks healthy young people,
fortunately very few cases lead to rapid disability. By far the common MS
"story" is one of flare-ups followed by very
long disease-free periods, so that disability, if it does occur at all, may not
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