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A personal blog written by a woman recently diagnosed with MS who lives in Seattle. This blog is an MS journal with a positive outlook and lots of humor.
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Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, leading to demyelination. Disease onset usually occurs in young adults, and it is more common in women. It has a prevalence that ranges between 2 and 150 per 100,000. MS was first described in 1868 by Jean-Martin Charcot. Find more multiple sclerosis facts on Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that is written collaboratively by volunteers.
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In addition to discussing multiple sclerosis in general, this page offers links to national organizations devoted to the MS cause, a listing of publications and information, and a link to a Spanish-language discussion of MS.
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Look here to find an exhaustive, easy to understand chart listing the various symptoms found in those diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
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Site features a large, organized table evaluating the various medications used in the treatment of MS: what they are, how they work, and what benefit they serve.
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Medications used to treat MS can get expensive. Some pharmaceutical programs offer assistance with the cost. Here's a list.
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Neutral information from the National MS Society discussing what alternative practices may benefit the course of MS and which practices to avoid.
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This is a very active online community of those suffering from MS serving to support each other.
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Imagine knowing what treatments work for people just like you — and having the ability to easily connect with those people. That’s what makes PatientsLikeMe different. Patients share their treatments and outcomes not just to help themselves, but to help others. 7,000+ MS patients in the community.
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Though a bit busy in appearance, this site is one of the most complete and thorough collections of MS-related materials available. The site features everything from specific, detailed research information to web links to an online support community.
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