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Driving with Multiple Sclerosis: Can I? Should I?David Orange, NARCOMS Staff Writer with contributions from John Brockington, MD, Associate Professor and Director, Division of... »
Osteoporosis and Physical Activity Among NARCOMS ParticipantsIntroduction Osteoporosis is a bone disease causing thinning of the bones. Osteoporosis increases the risk of fractures... »
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Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BG00012 in Subjects With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Location: Barrow Neurology Clinics at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. Purpose: This research study is being done to determine if, over time, an investigational drug called BG00012 can decrease the number of certain types of brain lesions commonly seen in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and slow down the time… »
Spanish Synopsis: Multiple Sclerosis in Children
La esclerosis múltiple (EM) en los niños está siendo reconocida cada vez con mayor frecuencia. En la actualidad existen varios programas nacionales enfocados en la investigación y el manejo clínico de los niños con EM. Los análisis de grandes poblaciones de pacientes con EM establecidas en clínicas especializadas en la EM sugieren que el 2… »
Cerebellar MS: A Case Study
Kenneth G. Warren MD & Ingrid Catz MD––Multiple Sclerosis Patient Care and Research Clinic, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada Introduction The symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) arise due to sites of demyelination, called MS lesions, where electrical signals “short out” across lines of communication. Where in the brain these lesions form does not always determine… »
Spanish Translation: Cerebellar MS-A Case Study
Esclerosis Múltiple en el Cerebelo: Presentación de un caso Kenneth G. Warren, MD, Ingrid Catz MD-Clínica de Atención e Investigación para Pacientes con Esclerosis Múltiple, Universidad de Alberta, Edmonton, Canadá Introducción Los síntomas de la esclerosis múltiple (EM) se deben a los sitios donde ocurre la desmielinización, llamados lesiones de la EM, donde las señales… »
The Impact of Stressful Life Events on Risk of Relapse in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: A Prospective Study
The aims of this study were first, to examine the general relation between stressful life events (SLEs) and clinical relapses in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) and second, to investigate the relations of the specific stressor attributes of duration, type, and severity on MS exacerbations. Twenty-six ambulating women with relapsing-remitting MS were followed-up for a… »
No Effect of Birth Weight on the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis: A Population-Based Study
This study addresses the question of birth weight and the development of MS. Genetic and environmental factors have important roles in MS susceptibility. It has been shown that a low birth weight increases the risk of several adult-onset diseases. Conducted in a population-based Canadian cohort, this study investigated whether there is any difference in birth… »
Spanish-Translated Article: NARCOMS Report-Participación en el ejercicio
Introducción En esta edición de MSQR hemos seguido discutiendo el papel de la actividad física en el tratamiento y mantenimiento de la esclerosis múltiple (EM), esta vez resaltando algunos de los beneficios de la yoga. Como muchos de los lectores habrán observado, NARCOMS ha recogido datos relacionados a una variedad de actividades físicas en varias… »
Spanish-Translated Article: Los Beneficios Saludables De La Yoga
Shelley Sidelman, Yoga Therapist––R.Y.T. 500, Syosset, New York Introducción Yoga es una terapia suave y ligera que puede ser terapéutica para todo el mundo. Este artículo se divide en 3 partes: En primer lugar vamos a definir la palabra Yoga. Segundo, vamos a revisar los estudios actuales sobre la Yoga y a continuación vamos a… »
NARCOMS Report-Exercise Participation
NARCOMS looks at the role of physical activity in the treatment and management of Multiple… »
Paroxysmal Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis: They Come and They Go
Many people with MS often confuse a pseudoexacerbation with a true MS exacerbation. The symptoms are similar, but the duration and underlying cause are… »
MS Relapses: A Multivariable Analysis of Residual Disability Determinants
Recovery from MS relapses is variable. The factors influencing persistence of residual disability (RD) after a relapse are still to be thoroughly elucidated. This study out of the University of Turin in Italy, sought to assess RD after MS relapses and to define the factors associated with persistence of RD. The full article can be… »
Health Benefits of Yoga
What do you think of when you hear the word Yoga? This article dispels the pretzel postures myth and offers views on a much more gentle… »
Diagnostic Criteria for MS
Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis. Dr. Roberto Bomprezzi goes into detail on the criteria and difficulty in early diagnosis of MS…. »
Functional Electrical Stimulation and Multiple Sclerosis: Seperating Fact from Fiction
Functional electrical stimulation and Multiple Sclerosos- Get the facts from Brian Hutchinson, PT,… »
United for Independence in Orlando
Disability consumers and professionals unite in Orlando, Florida, to promote independence and highlight cutting-edge research in the field of spinal cord injuries and disorders. By Tom Scott United Spinal Association’s 2nd Annual Independence Expo–the premier event to help improve the quality of life for Americans living with spinal cord-related disabilities—returned to the Gaylord Palms Resort… »
Pregnancy, Delivery, and Birth Outcome in Different Stages of Maternal MS
To investigate the influence of maternal MS on pregnancy, this study compared pregnancy, delivery, and birth outcome in births prior to onset of MS (pre MS), between MS onset and diagnosis (early MS), and after diagnosis of MS (manifest MS). Mothers with MS were identifi ed through linkage of the Norwegian MS Registry and the… »
Relationship between Combat Related Posttraumtic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and MS
The interrelation between chronic stress and MS has always been known, but the biological foundation for this phenomenon has not yet been proven. A case-study of five patients, both diagnosed with MS and PTSD, attempts to demonstrate various dimensions of interrelation between these two diseases. The article, published in Pyschiatria Danubina, points out the problems… »
Experiences of Diagnosis and Treatment Among People With MS
The aim of this qualitative study performed by the Applied Research Centre in Health and Lifestyle Interventions in Coventry, UK, was to examine patients’ experiences of being diagnosed with MS, the information that they were given at this time, subsequent treatment, and its impact on their lives. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 24… »
Access to and Utilization of Neurolgists By People With MS
Access To and Utilization of Neurologists by People With MS This study examined access to and use of neurologists among a broad, national sample of people with MS; identified demographic, economic, and clinical factors associated with access and use; and examined differences in treatment and management of MS. Data was collected from 2,156 people with… »
