Category: Misc. MS Related

Insurance Companies, Health Care Costs, and the Chronically ill

Written by:  Debbie Petrina “The Need to Fight Back” Medical insurance companies are out of control because they have too…

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Mallinckrodt Completes Acquisition Of Questcor Pharmaceuticals (maker of Acthar(R) Gel

-Creates a diversified, high-growth therapeutic portfolio, capable of delivering substantial, sustainable value for shareholders – Significantly increases Mallinckrodt’s scale, revenues,…

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Narcoms Special Survey on Marijuana

NARCOMS is interested in your opinions on marijuana and medical marijuana to treat MS symptoms and we invite you to…

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Multiple Sclerosis Care Costs Up 60% in 7 Years

Over the past 7 years, multiple sclerosis (MS) care costs rose 60%, according to research presented by BMC Health Services Research.…

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Validation of Mood Measures for People with Multiple Sclerosis

Tessa M. Watson, DClinPsy; Emma Ford, BSc; Esme Worthington, PhD; Nadina B.Lincoln, PhD Background: Valid assessments are needed in order to identify anxiety and depression in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).…

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The Multiple Sclerosis Self-Management Scale

The Multiple Sclerosis Self-Management Scale Clinicometric Testing Setareh Ghahari, PhD, MSc, BSc, OT(C); Lana S. Khoshbin, MOT, BSc; Susan J.Forwell, PhD, OT(C), FCAOT Background: The Multiple Sclerosis Self-Management…

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Grow your resilience – an MS Patient’s story

Written By: Terry Wahls As I became progressively more disabled, I thought often of Viktor Frankl, a psychiatrist who was…

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Summer guide to managing heat and MS

Using this collection of articles can help you manage the hot days ahead, with tips and ideas for cooling off,…

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MS Related- Talking About: Family Conversations

Provided by: Cherie C. Binns RN BS MSCN Since MS is such a variable disease, needs are constantly changing. Ongoing family…

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The Irony of Caregiver Guilt

By: Gary Barg After eight years of taking care of both of her parents by herself, Mary had a stroke.…

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