May 8, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Losing Our Independence Due to Multiple Sclerosis Losing our independence due to multiple sclerosis is a profound loss. With that loss comes the grieving process and inevitable change. On Grief.com in “A Message from David Kessler,” he discusses the five stages of grief: denial,…
May 1, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Calming the Hidden Beast of Silent Inflammation The inflammation in our bodies can be very sneaky. I am not talking about the good inflammation, also known as the group of hormones called eicosanoids (eye-KAH-sa-noids). This group of hormones provoke our immune system to…
April 24, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Hypothyroidism and What It Shares with MS In 2004, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid is underactive and doesn’t product enough important hormones. Six years later, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Naturally, I became curious as to whether…
April 20, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD AAN Annual Meeting Offers First Ocrevus Data Update Since MS Therapy’s Approval by FDA New data on the recently approved multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) will be presented at the upcoming American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting 2017, which will take place April 22-28 in Boston. The meeting…
April 17, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Address Primary Symptoms to Avoid Secondary Ones Multiple sclerosis is a very complex disease that attacks the central nervous system. The symptoms MS generates are random, affect everyone differently, and are categorized either as primary MS, or secondary MS, symptoms. Primary MS symptoms are…
April 10, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson A Game of Spin the Bottle, Then Mono, EBV and MS A popular theory of what contributes to developing multiple sclerosis is a disease called mononucleosis (also known as glandular fever), which can be caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It is thought that the virus…
April 3, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Is Ocrevus Right for Me? So Close, Yet So Far History has been made because of a major breakthrough for multiple sclerosis sufferers everywhere. Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), by Genentech, has been finally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It is the first drug treatment that…
March 27, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Serenity Now: Relaxation Techniques for MS, Part Two My last column “Serenity Now: Relaxation Techniques for MS, Part One” offered some quick and easy suggestions on how to relax in times of stress. This column is a continuation of that series. Movement, massage and applied pressure…
March 20, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Serenity Now: Relaxation Techniques for MS, Part One Relaxation and serenity are both attainable with the correct calming techniques. When overwhelmed by stress, the skills that have been gained and practiced become second nature to be summoned as needed. The combination of stress and multiple sclerosis…
March 13, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson An MS Exacerbation — Did I Just Blow a Fuse? When describing a multiple sclerosis exacerbation (also called a relapse, attack, or flare-up), comparing it to a home’s circuit panel is a good analogy to use. When a fuse blows on the circuit board the power is interrupted.
February 27, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Benefits of Music Therapy for MS Music therapy has long been known for its healing powers — its use dates back to WWI, where it was used to help with the physical and emotional healing of the wounded. Music can also be of help…
February 20, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Does your MS Fatigue and Energy Need a Boost? Does your MS fatigue and energy need a boost? I know mine does; having multiple sclerosis drains my battery very quickly. Add to that a terrible cold I had recently, and my fatigue has doubled, and…
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