Category Archives: MS Treatment

The Full Prescribing Information for Adhansia XR contains a boxed warning for abuse and dependence. CNS stimulants, including Adhansia XR, other methylphenidate-containing products, and amphetamines have a high potential for abuse and dependence. Continue reading →

The high cost of multiple sclerosis treatments has forced 40% of patients to take drastic actions and alter their use of the medicines, such as cutting back or skipping dosages altogether. And many report the financial burden is not only hurting their lifestyle, but impairing their ability to save for retirement or college for their children, a new survey found. Continue reading →

A leading health charity has welcomed the watershed decision to approve the first ever drug used in the treatment of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) in Scotland. Continue reading →

Recovering well after a first relapse and starting adisease-modifying therapy (DMT) immediately afterward considerably increases the likelihood of slowing progression in multiple sclerosis (MS), a study suggests. Its findings support relapse recovery as a critical factor for DMT initiation, and one that should be assessed routinely in MS clinical trials, researchers said. The study, Relapse recovery: The forgotten variable in multiple sclerosis clinical trials, was published in the journal Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation Continue reading →

Wayne State University School of Medicine Professor of Neurology Robert Lisak, M.D., FRCP, FAAN, received the Healthcare Professional Champion Award from the Michigan Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated their commitment to helping people meet the challenges of Multiple Sclerosis, including improving access to and quality of MS clinical care Continue reading →

Cedarburg, WI Join the Bell family at the 18th annual Hunt for a Cure for MS at Circle B in Cedarburg is Saturday, February 1. Proceeds benefit the hunt to cure Multiple Sclerosis Raffles, live and silent auctions, games, food and more! This years fundraiser features 200+ prizes, include over 20 guns, tools, sports tickets & memorabilia, hunting & fishing gear, meet, wildlife prints, and more. Continue reading →

Oscillopsia is the sensation that the surrounding environment is constantly in motion when it is, in fact, stationary. Oscillopsia is usually a symptom of conditions that affect eye movement or the eye's ability to stabilize images, especially during movement Continue reading →

The duchess of Sussexs past life in Canada could, in theory, also provide the couple a way into Canada as residents. An American, she lived in Toronto for several years while filming the American television legal drama Suits, when she was known as Meghan Markle. While her immigration status during that time is not public information, Canada has a special visa provision for actors working on foreign film and television productions in the country Continue reading →

When offering help, she said, be specific about what you can provide to support the patient: meals; child care or elder care; transportation to and from treatments; companionship during doctor visits (especially helpful if you can take notes), tests or treatments; a sounding board, perhaps even in the middle of the night; a lunch date or fun outing; even a blank journal without instructions about what the patient records in it. Dr Continue reading →

My nose started running about a week before the sledgehammer hit. Then came a chesty cough, not yet as serious as the one that had my wife wheezing, but I was worried that Id soon catch up with her. Continue reading →