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Early detection of MS helps MS patients

Early Detection of MS: Early Treatment Ties to More Favorable Outcomes

Overview of Early Treatment After a lengthy debate, early treatment of multiple sclerosis is now strongly advocated by MS experts. Our blog, “Insights into Early Treatment,” explored two trials that studied the effect of drug therapy after the onset of Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS). The study results revealed that early intervention decreased the percentage of […]

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Research advancing understanding of what causes MS disease.

New Research Advances Understanding of What Causes MS Disease

The Mystery of Autoimmune Diseases The mystery that faces those with multiple sclerosis and any autoimmune disorder: what triggers the disease? On a basic level, autoimmune disease occurs because the body’s natural defenses, the immune system, attack the body’s healthy tissue. But the answers to “how” and “why” remain elusive to scientists, physicians, and those

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Ardra Shepherd is a role model for those living with MS.

Living With MS: Our MS Champion

Introducing Ardra Shephard Ardra Shephard is taking the world by storm. Author of the award-winning blog Tripping on Air, Ardra is internationally recognized as an influencer and, more aptly, a game changer. Through her voice and actions, she has become a role model and inspiration for those dealing with multiple sclerosis and disabilities. Ardra and

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blog about what inspired the founding of BeCare Link to build digital product to address today's healthcare challenges

From Tragedy, Comes A New Purpose to Address Today’s Healthcare Challenges

The Catalyst for BeCare Link The story of BeCare Link sprung from tragedy.  The co-founders of BeCare Link, CEO Larry Rubin and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Charisse Litchman both lost someone who was the pillar of their lives – the same person. Dr. Beth Deutch, Larry’s wife and Charisse’s older sister, passed away unexpectedly in

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Diet and MS: dietary changes can produce positive health results

Diet and MS: What You Should Know

How MS Patients Have Tried to Manage Their Disease Most people dealing with multiple sclerosis take an active role in managing their disease. In fact, MS patients try a wide variety of holistic treatments to help ease some of the many symptoms and adverse effects of the disease. A 2010 survey showed that between 30%

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Charisse Litchman discusses neurologic assessments

Breaking Through Barriers of Neurological Assessments: An Interview with Dr. Charisse Litchman

Overview ViTel Health recently interviewed BeCare Link’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for its webinar series. The missions of the two start-ups are perfectly aligned. ViTel Health is passionate about changing healthcare. Their mission is to empower physicians to change the lives of their patients by providing digital health tools.  BeCare Link is an innovator that

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Diet and Multiple Sclerosis

Diet and Multiple Sclerosis

Time to Start a New Diet? It’s that time of year when there’s much talk and publicity about diet. Modifying – i.e., improving — one’s diet – ranks high on new year’s strategies. The popular Mediterranean diet, the closest to an anti-inflammatory diet, may receive the most attention. For those dealing with Multiple Sclerosis (MS),

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