Category Archives: MS Treatment

By Gabrielle Olya 10/23/2014 AT 08:00 AM EDT "Since July of 2013, the Auburn Police Department has responded to five separate incidents involving Ms. Upham," the department said in a statement. "On four of those incidents, she was contacted by officers and she did not object to being transported by private ambulance for further evaluation. On the 5th incident, Misty had already left the residence and officers were unable to locate her. Each contact was handled professionally and with compassion, with the goal of getting Ms. Upham the attention and care she needed," police said. Upham's body was found last week after she went missing Oct. 6. She was 32. Her father, Charles, has claimed that she was afraid of the police, because "in an incident prior to her disappearance, the Auburn PD came to pick up Misty on an involuntary transport to the ER. She was cuffed and placed in a police car. Some of the officers began to taunt and tease her," he said in a statement posted on Facebook. "After Misty arrived at the ER we went to see her and she has a swollen jaw, black eye and scratches and bruises on her shoulder," his statement … Continue reading →

Michael Howard, water industry veteran with 28 years of senior management experience, appointed Australia General Manager IDE Technologies recently announced its expansion in the Australian water treatment and coal seam gas (CSG) industries with its new offices in Sydney and Brisbane. Michael Howard, appointed Australia General Manager, will head the office in Sydney, and Tory Shenstone, IDEs Queensland Business Development Manager, will head the Brisbane office. Mr. Howard brings 28 years of senior management experience across the water treatment and infrastructure industry. Ms. Shenstone, a pioneer in the CSG industry, brings more than 15 years of experience growing companies such as Sunshine Gas, Bow Energy, Blue Energy and Arrow Energy. Together, Mr. Howard and Ms. Shenstone will help to expand IDEs local presence in Australia as well as increase awareness and sales for IDEs desalination and industrial water treatment solutions. Australia has long been challenged with water-scarce regions all across the dry continent. Weve helped to address this challenge for 30 years, providing water treatment solutions with low energy, minimal chemical consumption, and pre-fabricated units that can easily be installed, even in Australias most remote areas, said Avshalom Felber, CEO of IDE Technologies. With our new offices in Sydney and … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 19-Oct-2014 Contact: Media Relations media@aao.org American Academy of Ophthalmology @aao_ophth CHICAGO Oct. 19, 2014 The results of the largest retrospective study of multiple sclerosis (MS) in uveitis patients has revealed that nearly 60 percent of patients with both diseases were diagnosed with each within a five-year span. The study is being presented today at AAO 2014, the 118th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. While it has long been known that there is an association between the eye condition and MS, this is the first study to provide a detailed description of the relative onset of uveitis and MS and to calculate the likelihood of an MS diagnosis among uveitis patients. Diagnosed in approximately 38,000 Americans a year, uveitis causes swelling and irritation of the middle layer of the eye and can lead to permanent vision loss if left untreated. It is well established in the medical community that uveitis can be a sign of MS and it is estimated that 1 to 10 percent of MS patients have uveitis. The disease affects approximately 2.3 million people worldwide, causes irreversible nerve deterioration and is notoriously difficult to diagnose. To achieve a better understanding of the … Continue reading →

Report from CMSC, Part I The Report from CMSC, Part I webcast reviews the abstracts presented at CMSC that have the most critical clinical implications in the areas of progressive MS... By: ClevelandClinicCME … Continue reading →

Published October 19, 2014 There are nearly 400 thousand people living with multiple sclerosis in the U.S. Although modern medicine is making big strides when it comes to treatment, there are things patients can do themselves to help improve their condition. Dr. Manny Alvarez, senior managing health editor of FoxNews.com, recently sat down with Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project to talk about her role in spreading awareness about MS. Rubin teamed up with Biogen Idec and the MS Blueprint Program, designed to encourage people impacted by multiple sclerosis to set personal goals and create activity plans, called MS Blueprints, filled with fun activities to help them attain a more positive life. Her extensive research on happiness inspired her to study its effect on health and an improved prognosis for MS. My book The Happiness Project - it turned out really resonated with the members of the MS community and other people living with chronic conditions, she said. Biogen and the MS advocacy groups became aware of this, that my approach to happiness which is really focused on concrete, manageable things that you do in your everyday life that doesn't take up a lot of time, energy and money. … Continue reading →

Published October 19, 2014 There are nearly 400 thousand people living with multiple sclerosis in the U.S. Although modern medicine is making big strides when it comes to treatment, there are things patients can do themselves to help improve their condition. Dr. Manny Alvarez, senior managing health editor of FoxNews.com, recently sat down with Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project to talk about her role in spreading awareness about MS. Rubin teamed up with Biogen Idec and the MS Blueprint Program, designed to encourage people impacted by multiple sclerosis to set personal goals and create activity plans, called MS Blueprints, filled with fun activities to help them attain a more positive life. Her extensive research on happiness inspired her to study its effect on health and an improved prognosis for MS. My book The Happiness Project - it turned out really resonated with the members of the MS community and other people living with chronic conditions, she said. Biogen and the MS advocacy groups became aware of this, that my approach to happiness which is really focused on concrete, manageable things that you do in your everyday life that doesn't take up a lot of time, energy and money. … Continue reading →

ABC Sarah Tilbury said she had weighed up the risks and will be heading to the US to recieving the stem cell treatment. Hundreds of Australians annually are heading overseas in search of treatments not available locally for multiple sclerosis (MS), despite knowing there are risks and high costs. Among them is South Australian woman Sarah Tilbury, who is about to head to the United States for a treatment not easily accessible in Australia. When she was in hospital this year after giving birth to her son Oliver, the 26-year-old woman was diagnosed. In the months before the birth she had started having falls. "Not just like someone who's a bit clumsy, my whole right side would get weak and I'd, you know, without warning be on the ground," she said. Ms Tilbury said that, as an otherwise healthy young woman, she was told she was unlikely to experience a rapid onset of symptoms but she was still having problems. "I ended up really not being able to walk without assistance. Tom [my husband] would pretty much have to hold me up and I was dragging my leg a lot of the time," she said. Her health problems meant she … Continue reading →

By Cynthia Bigrigg Multimedia Journalist For people affected by multiple sclerosis, living on different sides of the border means a world of difference. Nobody knows this better than Ean Bull and Nicole Rolfes, two local residents who are affected by MS. Both have joined the Action on MS campaign, which calls on the federal government to ensure people with MS are provided with employment opportunities, income support when they are unable to work, and support for their caregivers. Ean Bull is a successful entrepreneur who employed his partner, Karen, for 15 years. Four years ago, Karen was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS. As her memory worsened, she became unable to continue working and Ean became her primary caregiver. Its been a tough, uphill battle, said Bull. The couple live on an acreage in Saskatchewan. Bull said he believes its easier for people living in Alberta to access treatment for MS than it is for those living in Saskatchewan. The nearest MS clinic is in Saskatoon, so if anything goes wrong, its a two-and-a-half hour drive there and back, said Bull, who added that when Karen needs an MRI to assess the lesions on her brain, in Lloydminster she can get an … Continue reading →

Montreal, Quebec (PRWEB) October 16, 2014 Since its launch in 2012, MSology.com has provided news, feature articles and practical tips to over 100,000 people worldwide. To mark its second anniversary, MSology has now launched MS Radio, an audio program available exclusively on MSology.com. The first episode, available at http://msology.ca/in-conversation-ms-nurses-discuss-new-research, is a three-part roundtable discussion with four multiple sclerosis nurses from across Canada. The program was recorded at the recent joint meeting of the Americas and European Committee for Treatment and Research in MS (ACTRIMS/ECTRIMS), the years largest congress devoted to MS research. The MS nurse specialists who participated in the discussions were Bonnie Blain from Red Deer, Alberta; Peggy Cook from Saint John, New Brunswick; Trudy Campbell from Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Jose Poirier from Montreal, Quebec. The moderator was MSology editor Steven Manners. Our goal is to provide people affected by MS with timely and accurate information, says Manners. Our hope is that MS Radio will help people access the news more easily. They may have vision problems that make the website difficult to read. Or they want something that they can download and listen to when theyre in the car or out for a walk. The ACTRIMS/ECTRIMS meeting … Continue reading →

Tupelo, MS (PRWEB) October 16, 2014 This October, J. Michael Robertson, DMD recognizes Dental Hygiene Month by offering patients in Tupelo, MS a revolutionary gum disease treatment. Infection below the gum line causes redness and swelling, and when it is not treated in a timely manner, it is common for patients to lose bone support and eventually, lose teeth. Dr. Robertson is certified to perform the LANAP protocol, which uses a laser to target gum disease and prevent further damage to supporting gum tissue and bone. Good dental hygiene habits are the best way to prevent oral health issues from developing. These include brushing and flossing twice a day, and scheduling professional dental cleanings twice each year. Sometimes this proactive approach is not adequate because of a genetic predisposition, hormonal fluctuations, and tobacco use. Whether gum disease stems from a lack of proper oral hygiene or one of these risk factors, the resulting tartar build-up below the gum line causes serious infection and pain. Pockets form and pull the gums away from the roots of teeth until tenderness and sensitivity make brushing and flossing intolerable. Traditional gum surgery involves cutting the gums away from tooth roots so the area can … Continue reading →