People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are among the most empowered and engaged when it comes to taking control of their disease and disease symptoms. The average age of MS sufferers is a bit younger than that of other neurologic disorders (30 years old vs 60 years for all neurologic conditions). This means MS patients tend […]
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Women have suffered from migraines is silence for millennia. The first description of migraine headaches was in 1550 BC by the Egyptians and in writings by Hippocrates in 400 BC. The first acute therapy for migraines was released around 1940 when ergotamine was first introduced for acute migraine therapy. Very little progress was made until
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The holiday season is filled with joy and celebration. But it is also filled with stress, putting in extra hours to get that last present wrapped and the food ordered, and of course with extra libations, both food and alcohol. So, while you might expect this special season with time off work to help reduce your migraines,
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Marijuana is being used to provide symptom relief for many conditions. In MS, it comes with both risks and benefits. While studies of marijuana use for symptomatic control in people living with MS have had inconsistent results, it is widely used in well-reputed MS centers for pain control. It is legally sold at marijuana dispensaries
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Women suffer from both migraines and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) more often than men. In fact, approximately 18 percent of all women suffer from migraines. As a result, many women with MS will suffer from both. In fact, having MS increases the frequency of migraines to up to 45% and often occurs concurrently or before MS
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With all of the new Multiple Sclerosis (MS) drugs available, it can be confusing on which one to choose. Of course, your doctor will help navigate you, but it is always good to understand the choices and be armed with questions to make the most of your doctor’s visit. Ocrevus came onto the market in
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Each year there is a debate about whether to keep daylight saving time. Many people just don’t like the dark so early in the evening. Well, your brain isn’t so happy about it either. In fact, it is your brain that sets your circadian clock, which is your sleep-wake cycles. The brain takes its cues
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) has been divided into different subtypes based on disease activity and progression. Some people have Radiologically Isolated Syndrome (RIS) in which the signs of MS are only MRI abnormalities without clinical symptoms, Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS) in which the person only has one clinical symptom in her lifetime, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
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Patients are always interested in finding self-help approaches to treat their disease symptoms and progression. A recent fascinating article suggests that riding a bike is actually beneficial to patients suffering from Parkinson’s Disease (PD). PD is a progressive loss of dopamine containing cells in certain areas of the brain which results in decreased motor control,
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In neurologic autoimmune diseases, the body’s own immune cells (B and T cells) attack the body’s own nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous or the neuromuscular junction). Two of the more common neuroimmunologic diseases include multiple sclerosis (MS) and Myasthenia Gravis (MG). In MS and MG, therapies that target B cells can be
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