The MS Alphabet: MRI, Myelin, mAbs, and Other ‘M’ Words
Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this first of two…
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The MS Alphabet: Lhermitte’s, LDN, Lymphopenia, and other ‘L’ words
Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with the second of two columns…
MS Alphabet: Lesion, LP, Leukocytes, and Other ‘L’ Words
Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this first of two columns about…
MS Alphabet: JC Positive, Kinins, and Other ‘J’ and ‘K’ Words
(Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this column about terms starting…
MS Alphabet: Interferon, INO, inflammation and Other ‘I’ Terms
(Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this column…
The MS Alphabet: Hemiparesis, Helper T-cells, HLA and Other ‘H’ Terms
(Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this column about…
The MS Alphabet, Part 2 of the Letter ‘G’: Gilenya, Genetic, Glial Cells, and More
(Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with the second of two…
The MS Alphabet: Fatigue, FGF, Fasciculations and More F Words
Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this second of two…
The MS Alphabet: Gait, Gag Reflex, Gadolinium and Other ‘G’ Terms
(Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this first…
The Joys and Challenges of Summer
I live in the best place in the U.S. during the summer — the Pacific Northwest,…
The MS Alphabet: Foot Drop, Flexion, Fingolimod, and More ‘F’ Terms
(Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this first of two…
MS Alphabet: EAE, Endothelium, Epstein–Barr, and other ‘E’ Words
(Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this second of two…
How to Survive Business Travel When You Have MS
I just spent a week in Boston at an industry conference. I realized I’ve mastered the…
The MS Alphabet: EVP, Exacerbations, Estriol and more ‘E’ words
(Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this first of two…
The MS Alphabet: DMD, Dystonia, Dawson’s Fingers and Other ‘D’ Words
(Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this second of two…
Electric Stimulation as a Drug-Free Option for Managing MS Pain
One of the biggest ongoing threads we have in the forum I help admin revolves around…
The MS Alphabet: Dermatomes, Dysfunction and More ‘D’ Words
(Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this first of two…
Latest Research Bolsters My Confidence in Using Tecfidera
Many life-affecting decisions are made at the time of an MS diagnosis. Top of the list?…
The MS Alphabet: Cytokines, CSF, Corticosteroids and More ‘C’ Words
(Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this third of three parts…
The MS Alphabet: CIS, Copaxone, Contracture and More ‘C’ Terms
(Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this second of three parts on terms starting with…
The MS Alphabet: CAT, Clonus, Chemotherapy and More ‘C’ Words
(Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with the first in a three-part series…
United Airlines Dress Code is Wrong, Especially for MS Patients
It appears my favorite way to fly — wearing leggings or yoga pants — isn’t sanctioned by United Airlines. Fortunately,…
Why It’s Important to Observe Your Diagnosis Anniversary
On March 27, 2013, my primary care physician called me about MRI results from the day before. He…
The MS Alphabet: Blinding, B-cells, Betaseron and Other B Words
(Editor’s note: Today, Tamara continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet by giving further attention to the letter…
MS and the Fear of Missing Out
A couple of weeks ago I had a curious encounter with the friend of a friend. I live…
The MS Alphabet: Basal Ganglia, BDNF, Babinsky and More ‘B’ Words
When it comes to multiple sclerosis, mastering your own understanding of the disease means you need to mind…
No MS Diet Miracles for Me, Thank You
I’ve spent a lot of time lately around people following special diets. They’re either voluntarily cutting carbs, counting calories, following a…
How to survive an MRI if you are claustrophobic
Last updated April 26, 2023 A key test for identifying multiple sclerosis (MS) during diagnosis, or to confirm a…
The MS Alphabet: Amygdala, ARR, Assistive and More
When it comes to multiple sclerosis, mastering your own understanding of the disease means you need to mind…
MS Alphabet: Abnormal reflexes, ACTH, Amantadine and Other ‘A’ Words
MS Alphabet When it comes to multiple sclerosis, mastering your own understanding of the disease means you need to mind…