September 14, 2017 Columns by Laura Kolaczkowski Thereās an App (Maybe Too Many) for That! How many hours do the pharmaceutical companies think we have in our day? I ask because almost all of them have come up with very slick tools to use, particularly mobile apps, to help us improve our daily lives with MS. Not coincidentally, these apps also provide their…
September 8, 2017 Columns by Ed Tobias When Do MS Symptoms Become a Relapse? Am I having an MS relapse? I saw that question asked the other day on one of the social sites I follow. At first, I thought, “Gee, doesn’t everyone with MS know when they’re having a relapse?” Then I realized thatĀ for several years after I was diagnosed, I…
August 24, 2017 Columns by Laura Kolaczkowski MS Advocacy Resources are Many Advocacy comes in many forms, and recently I wrote about what advocacy by individuals might look like. The other type of advocacy we have going for those of us with multiple sclerosis is the work done on our behalf by a large number of nonprofit organizations. Let…
June 26, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD MSAA Unveils New Print, Online Resources for Multiple Sclerosis Patients The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA)Ā has released three new resources for people withĀ multiple sclerosis (MS), available for free as both printed and online versions on MSAAās website. According to a press release, the three new resources are: A cover story in the latest edition of MSAAās…
May 12, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD MSAA’s Dr. Jack Burks Responds to Readers’ Questions About Ocrevus and Its Use Recently approved, Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) should now be available nationwide for patients prescribed the therapy. But as with any new treatment, concerns about safety and practical issues are on many patientsā minds. Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Dr. Jack Burks ā a neurologist and researcher who servesĀ as chief…
March 2, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD MSAA Releases Promotional Video to Mark Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month On a Monday in July, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) gave Kathy, who loves to hike in the woods, a cooling vest that reduces heat stress ā a common issue for people with multiple sclerosis (MS).Ā On a Wednesday in October, the nonprofitĀ funded an MRI for Sarah,…
January 16, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Multiple Sclerosis Association, Antidote Technologies Collaborate to Raise Clinical-trial Awareness The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) and Antidote TechnologiesĀ announced a partnership to increase awareness aboutĀ clinical trials on multiple sclerosis (MS) and to make important information more accessible. In addition to helping those with the disease, the effort aims to help companies planning trials to find participants for…
August 26, 2016 Columns by admin Help for Anyone Newly Diagnosed with MS Being diagnosed with MS can be more than a bit of a shock at first. Yes, you finally know what youāve got, what all those symptoms you’ve having mean, and you have heard what your neurologist told you. Well, you may have heard, but you didnāt take it in…
August 16, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD MSAA Opens New Online Community Forum for MS Patients, Caregivers The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA)Ā recently announced the official launch of My MSAA Community, a free online community forum supporting people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and their caregivers and family members, and offering a way for patients to connect with others facingĀ the same challenges. MSAA is…
July 28, 2016 News by Charles Moore ‘My MS Manager’ Named One of Best Apps for MS for 4th Year My MS Manager has been named by Healthline.com as one of the best multiple sclerosis (MS) apps for the fourth consecutive year. Formerly known as MSAA Self-Care Manager, the free application for Apple iOS and Android smartphones and tablets was created by the Multiple Sclerosis Association of…
June 13, 2016 News by Charles Moore MS Association of America Offering Free and Newly Updated Resources to Patients The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA), a national nonprofit organization based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, announcedĀ the availability of three newly published resources for the multiple sclerosis (MS) community. These publications are available for free in both print and online editions at mymsaa.org, according toĀ aĀ press release. MSAA’s…
March 3, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD MSAA Draws Attention to Specific Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Each Week of March, MS Awareness Month March isĀ Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, and the Ā Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) will be marking it with a campaign to educate and heighten public awareness of the disease and the needs of the MS community. For this campaign, the MSAA will dedicate each week in March toĀ a…
January 28, 2015 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Partners With Local Businesses To Raise Funds, Awareness Total Fitness Club (TFC), a private, employee-owned fitness company based in Swansea, MassachusettsĀ recently announced the top placers of their inaugural and yearly Thanksgiving 5K Run & 3K WalkĀ for the benefit of the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA). The event, which pulled together support from a litany…