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"Unsolicited advice and comments like "but you don’t look sick" gave me social anxiety...Though I’ve felt extremely lonely at times, I try my best to move forward. I will have MS for the rest of my life, but I won’t let it define me."
~ Jasmine, @ callmejazzyb on IG, #ThisIsMS
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MS symptoms are more faithful than friends positivewithms.com/?p=6744 You never know when a symptom will show up and decide to hang out with you. Sometimes they are more faithful than your friends.
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44 year old man with 1 year of poor balance, falls, nystagmus, slurred speech, and tremor. This case report claims the MRI findings are due to chronic methamphetamine use. Is this diagnosis correct? I have not personally seen this. pn.bmj.com/content/early/202…
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The new system that can use MRI to measure myelin in brain tissue anticipates the approval of remyelinating drugs in the coming years. buff.ly/3Ei1wqN #news
ALT An illustration depicts damaged myelin in multiple sclerosis.
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If I couldn't laugh at myself and my #MultipleSclerosis experiences... life would be miserable.
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Disability progression in people with MS reduces their life quality and ability to work, and increases healthcare costs, a study in Germany finds. buff.ly/3OJJRgm #news
ALT An illustration of an elderly woman using a walker.
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I'm not okay and that's okay positivewithms.com/im-not-ok… I wish I had a magic wand to make multiple sclerosis go away. To make the stress of living day in and day out with MS easier. To make carrying the huge burden it causes in your life lighter.
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Among its lesser-known benefits, massage therapy can help alleviate symptoms for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Check out more on the benefits of massage therapy for MS:mymsteam.com/resources/massa…
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#TIL Michael Kosterlitz who was awarded the @NobelPrize in Physics in 2016 (for his work on transitions and topological phases of matter) was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1978. nobelprize.org/prizes/physic…
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According to Spherix, "MS specialists and neurologists have adopted a 'high efficacy first' treatment approach in recent years." Are you taking a high-efficacy disease modifying therapy for MS? multiplesclerosisnewstoday.c…
68%Yes
21%No
11%Not sure
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Michelle and I are heartbroken to hear about the passing of our friend Charles Ogletree. He was an advocate for social justice, an incredible professor, and a mentor to many – including us. Our thoughts are with his wife Pamela, his entire family, and everyone who knew and loved this remarkable man.
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Is it MS or something else? An updated guide by the international consortium led by the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in MS (ACTRIMS) has been published to expedite and uncover the answer: ntlms.org/470kr6z
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The National MS Society has committed $19.4 million in multi-year funding to launch important new MS research projects.
The new projects include 15 new research grants, 29 new fellowships, and two strategic initiatives. Read more here: ntlms.org/3pIhLtG
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Convergence – How Gut, Immune and Metabolic Issues May be Producing PEM in ME/CFS #MECFS #PEM healthrising.org/blog/2023/0…
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A great read in the @NewYorker...
MS was once seen as a "dead-end" disease, but in the last 30 yrs there's been huge progress in how the disease is treated, writes Rivka Galchen.
Touches on stem cells, remyelination, EBV on neural tissue & progressive MS.
newyorker.com/magazine/2023/…