Posts Tagged ‘ Multiple Sclerosis ’

Free as a Bird?

March 3, 2010
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Free as a Bird?

I like to think of myself as someone who is free. I’ve always been the sort to move to a different state on a moment’s notice, break a lease when the mood struck me, take spontaneous adventures and generally go where the day takes me. I’m free in spirit, and I thought I was free in reality – free enough at least to decide that I might move to Florida or California this summer before my daughter starts kindergarten. But yesterday I learned, to my surprise and disgust, that my MS diagnosis has turned...

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Taking Control of Multiple Sclerosis

January 27, 2010
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Taking Control of Multiple Sclerosis

I had the pleasure of discovering an amazing website recently on Multiple Sclerosis: Taking Control of Multiple Sclerosis. The site was created by Professor George Jelinek, MD. Jelinek’s mom died from MS, and he himself was diagnosed in 1999. The first sentence I read on the homepage suggested that the illness could be overcome. Now that’s my kinda website! There are plenty of MS sites and blogs that talk about how it sucks to be sick, and they publish the standard medical information about the illness. Dull. Bleh. Not interested. I want to expose...

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2 1/2 Years and No Progression

December 23, 2009
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2 1/2 Years and No Progression

Yesterday I had an appointment with my neurologist, who I’ll refer to from here forward as Dr. N. This was my second appointment with him. My first was a month earlier, when I explained that I had been treating my MS with diet and supplements alone, and LDN beginning in March of 2009, and hadn’t been to a neurologist in a year and a half because I found my last one to be a condescending jerk. I had explained that I wasn’t coming to him with the intention of beginning a drug regimen, but...

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The Politics of a Potential Breakthrough

December 18, 2009
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The Politics of a Potential Breakthrough

I’ve been following the news on Dr. Zamboni’s recent discovery of CCSVI but I found today’s article about it in the Huffington Post particularly interesting because it directly addresses the political aspect of this potential breakthrough. In other words, who stands to gain from this discovery, if it proves to be the miracle cure it looks like? Who stands to lose? And how are the motivations of all the players in the MS world influencing whether or not studies for CCSVI get funded? Or whether or not it gets covered by the news? Or...

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MS Warrior Profile #2

December 14, 2009
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MS Warrior: noun A person who shows or has shown great vigor or courage  in an activity, cause, or conflict, as in living a kick-ass, purposeful life despite – or, oftentimes, because of, having Multiple Sclerosis. The following is excerpted from the article “The proven power of giving, not getting” posted by Jessica Ravitz on CNN.com onDecember 14, 2009 9:15 a.m. EST: One person who can attest to the power of giving is Cami Walker, a 36-year-old woman who received a prescription to give when her multiple sclerosis , a diagnosis she got at...

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MS Warrior Profile #1

December 11, 2009
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MS Warrior: noun A person who shows or has shown great vigor or courage  in an activity, cause, or conflict, as in living a kick-ass, purposeful life despite – or, oftentimes because of, having Multiple Sclerosis. Patricia Lay-Dorsey is an excellent example of someone living with MS, but not defined by it. She’s not a victim, nor is she allowing her illness to prevent her from being on her path. At 67 she’s having a love affair with her newfound passion, photography, despite her disability. She’s taken the reality of her life with MS...

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Welcome!

November 16, 2009
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Welcome! I’m so happy you’ve found your way here. I’m so happy I’ve found my way here! As you can see, the site is brand spankin’ new, and there isn’t much here yet. But, I’ve got a long list of interviews already in the works with experts in various fields who have essential information to share that will help you on your path to robust health. I am thrilled that the first piece of content I’ve posted to this site is by Devon White, founder of Phoenix and the Human Operating System, which is...

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