Apr
9
Sensory symptoms of MS
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Multiple sclerosis is getting under my skin: A new sensory symptom - MS blog - HealthTalk
If you’ve ever wondered what MS feels like (or you have MS and have wondered whether you’re simply going crazy), check out the comments to this blog post. Keep in mind that many neurologists say that there is no pain associated with MS, an assertion that ought to earn each of them a free membership in the Flat Earth Society.
Apr
8
Caffeine Prevents Multiple Sclerosis-like Disease In Mice
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ScienceDaily (Apr. 8, 2008) — Mice given caffeine equivalent to a human drinking six to eight cups of coffee a day were protected from developing experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), the animal model for the human disease Multiple Sclerosis (MS), according to researchers at Cornell University.
Caffeine Prevents Multiple Sclerosis-like Disease In Mice
Apr
6
Teri Garr Health Update
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From a movie legend to a TV favorite, “The Insider” caught up with two beloved stars. First, we were with TERI GARR as she made a rare public appearance for the first annual United Cerebral Palsy Research & Educational Foundation “Spring Celebration of Research” gala, where she was honored.
Just last October, the 62-year-old actress, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis, was confined to a wheelchair, but now she is walking and feeling better than ever. “My health is actually good,” she tells “The Insider.” “I’m very proud of myself because I am walking.”
She reveals the secret to feeling good. “I attribute exercise and a positive attitude,” she says. “I don’t give up.”