Category Archives: MS Treatment

By Simmons, Garrett on November 2, 2014. LETHBRIDGE HERALD One of the more difficult challenges in researching new treatments for people living with multiple sclerosis has been the discovery of treatments for progressive forms of MS. Over the past 15-20 years, several new treatments have been made available for the most common form of the disease relapsing-remitting but people living with progressive MS remain without any drug treatment options to help improve their quality of life. The MS Society of Canada is committed to changing that, and those interested in learning about research in progressive MS can attend a public lecture entitled, Update on Treatment Trials in Progressive MS. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Marcus Koch, MD, PhD, neurologist from the University of Calgary MS program. The event is presented by the Lethbridge and District Chapter of the MS Society of Canada. It will take place on Thursday at the Lethbridge Public Library, Theatre Gallery Room, from 7-8:30 p.m. You must be logged in to post a comment. See the article here: Lecture to provide update on MS treatments … Continue reading →

The Employment Appeals Tribunal found that Tescos disciplinary procedures were flawed to the extent that Ms Adeniyi was prejudiced by them. Photograph: Dara Mac Dnaill The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has found that the Irish arm of supermarket giant Tesco unfairly dismissed a lung cancer victim. Mary Adeniyi had worked with Tesco since 2004, but fell ill in October 2010 and three months later was diagnosed with lung cancer. A supervisor with the retailer, Ms Adeniyi was on sick leave due to the cancer treatment, but told the hearing that she always intended to return to work and was shocked when she was dismissed. Ms Adeniyi attended a welfare meeting with her then Tesco store manager in July 2011 and informed her of her illness and further treatments which required her to travel to the UK. After receiving a letter from Tesco in March 2011, Ms Adeniyi telephoned the personnel manager and explained that she was too weak to attend meetings at that time. Ms Adeniyi had provided an initial letter from her hospital, which she believed clearly set out her medical condition. In July 2012, Tesco dismissed Ms Adeniyi by letter after claiming that she did not keep the … Continue reading →

For 17-year-old Briony Mathieson having MS has become a little less scary with the news that two new treatments will be publicly funded. The country's drug-buying agency, Pharmac, is from today funding Biogen Idec's Natalizumab (trading as Tysabri) and Novartis' Fingolimod (Gilenya) to treat the symptoms of the disorder. The decision would bring relief to hundreds of MS sufferers around the country with an annual cost in the "tens of millions of dollars per year", a Pharmac spokesman said. About 20 MS patients had been forking out the estimated $3000 to $5000 a month for the drugs, MSNZ vice president Neil Woodhams said. Mathieson's neurologist Dr Debbie Mason made a special funding request for Natalizumab on the teenager's behalf after two existing medications failed to address her symptoms. She was knocked back and Mathieson has been left floundering without treatment since April. A fall at the age of 14 left her with numb legs and a cold sensation in her feet, which continued over a weekend. She stayed in hospital while numerous tests were done and steroids administered. Three days later, she was told she had MS. "I'd seen it on [TV show] Shortland Street so that's where I'd heard … Continue reading →

The Employment Appeals Tribunal found that Tescos disciplinary procedures were flawed to the extent that Ms Adeniyi was prejudiced by them. Photograph: Dara Mac Dnaill The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has found that the Irish arm of supermarket giant Tesco unfairly dismissed a lung cancer victim. Mary Adeniyi had worked with Tesco since 2004, but fell ill in October 2010 and three months later was diagnosed with lung cancer. A supervisor with the retailer, Ms Adeniyi was on sick leave due to the cancer treatment, but told the hearing that she always intended to return to work and was shocked when she was dismissed. Ms Adeniyi attended a welfare meeting with her then Tesco store manager in July 2011 and informed her of her illness and further treatments which required her to travel to the UK. After receiving a letter from Tesco in March 2011, Ms Adeniyi telephoned the personnel manager and explained that she was too weak to attend meetings at that time. Ms Adeniyi had provided an initial letter from her hospital, which she believed clearly set out her medical condition. In July 2012, Tesco dismissed Ms Adeniyi by letter after claiming that she did not keep the … Continue reading →

Patients going off shore for MS treatment | Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News Sarah Tilbury's from Kingston SE, South Australia TV Clip "My Story" in News on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) 7:30 South Australia Station po... By: DIAD0NU … Continue reading →

Sujok MS treatment testimonial Multiple Sclerosis noticiable improvement in only 4 days of Sujok treatment. By: Hanan Zanger … Continue reading →

Battle Creek, MI (PRWEB) October 30, 2014 At a special ceremony on October 14 at Detroits Cody High School, open-ended drug and alcohol treatment program A Forever Recovery proudly awarded Amber Oliver with a scholarship in recognition of her award-winning entry for a new anti-drug campaign. Ms. Olivers slogan Health and Success Over Drugs and Stress will be used on posters and other materials, and placed in schools to encourage Detroit-area kids to steer clear of drugs. The $2,500 scholarship was presented by Herman Moore, a 4-time All Pro wide receiver who retired from the Detroit Lions after 11 seasons. In addition to winning the scholarship, Ms. Oliver was also invited to take part in a photo shoot that included former University of Michigan basketball star and Detroit native Jordan Morgan. "Having grown up in Detroit, it is a goal of mine to impact the city's youth in a positive way," commented Morgan, who is currently playing overseas in the Italian League with Virtus Roma. "I'm glad to play a small part now in making a difference in the fight against drugs." I've always believed that if you have a healthy mind, you can do anything you want, commented Ms. … Continue reading →

Wickenburg, Arizona (PRWEB) October 28, 2014 Remuda Ranch at The Meadows, a comprehensive treatment center specializing in eating and co-occurring disorders for women and girls, is pleased to announce Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, CEDRD has joined their multi-disciplinary team of treatment professionals as a Senior Fellow. Professionals around the world use the treatment techniques Setnick teaches in her Eating Disorders Boot Camp Training Workshop and Eating Disorders Clinical Pocket Guide. She is one of fewer than 100 dietitians worldwide to obtain board certification as an Eating Disorder Specialist. As an internationally known eating disorders specialist, Setnick is recognized for her straightforward approach to educating health professionals and the public about eating disorders and the connections between mental health and nutrition. Setnick says, I left private practice to fulfill my mission of educating professionals so that more individuals with eating disorders get better and more effective treatment. I am thrilled that Remuda Ranch at The Meadows shares this goal and look forward to our collaboration. Senior Fellows at The Meadows programs are thought-leaders in their disciplines and work directly with the therapeutic staff and patients. In her role as a Senior Fellow at Remuda Ranch at The Meadows, Setnick will be … Continue reading →

It's a big day for diversity in comic book adaptations: Marvel Studios announced that that African asskicker Black Panther would get his own film in 2017 and Ms. Marvel would get her own film in 2018. They will be the the first Marvel films led by an African-American and a woman, respectively. Fans have been demanding more diversity for a while. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige told Fast Company that Black Panther is the character he gets asked about "more than anything else. As for Ms. Marvel, her story--best explained in Sean Howe's fantastic Marvel Comics: The Untold Story--is a thoroughly demeaning road to success reminiscent of the worst stuff you've seen Peggy and Joan put up with on Mad Men. She was objectified from the beginning. In 1969, when the creators were showing Marvel mastermind Stan Lee designs for their new heroine's costume, his input was, "This is what I'm after ... tits and ass." It got better for Ms. Marvel, aka Carol Danvers, for a while. After her wardrobe was picked out, Danvers's character was treated respectfully by Marvel writers in the 1970s. She fought along the X-Men and The Avengers and grew into a fully realized character … Continue reading →

Fort Kent, Maine: A nurse who worked in West Africa with Ebola patients and was quarantined at a New Jersey hospital over the weekend was returning home to Maine on Monday as her lawyer criticized the state's policies that had her fighting to be released from an isolation tent. Health officials said on Saturday that nurse Kaci Hickox tested negative for Ebola. Ms Hickox left a hospital on Monday afternoon, to be taken to Maine, where she lives. Ms Hickox called her treatment "inhumane" and "completely unacceptable" after she became the first person forced into New Jersey's mandatory quarantine, announced on Friday by Governor Chris Christie for people arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport from three West African countries. Prominent New York civil rights attorney Norman Siegel, hired by Ms Hickox while she was quarantined, said he has not ruled out legal action. "We are pleased that the state of New Jersey has decided to release Kaci. They had no justification to confine her," Mr Siegel said. "We are figuring out how to amplify Kaci's voice on this issue. We have to figure out if that is through the courts of law or through the court of public opinion." Ms … Continue reading →