1. odds and ends

2. CRAB's Drugs and other meds used to slow the progression of MS

3. controlling relapses

4. Symptoms

5. Diagnosis

6. Alternative Treatments

7. Studies

8. News Headlines and stories of famous people making the news with their MS.
9. Relationships
10. Just for fun and Support!

Odds and ends:

• A Fundamentally New View of Multiple Sclerosis

• Oh my! Veronica posted her story!

• Laurie Malchow aka Petsrus6 talks about her MS.

• Read our other members stories.

• Tips for Reducing Stress

• Denied care? Go over your insurer's head

• Insurance Reimbursement for medical equipment.

• Listing of places to go to for help financial, medical, equipment. 

• View our Multimedia Center and watch a video on Multiple Sclerosis (provided for us by Healthology.com)

• MS/Women ~ Issues & Concerns

• Brain Functions and Map

CRAB's Drugs and other meds used to slow the progression of MS:

• AVONEX® and Rebif®: Your Questions Answered

• CRAB's comparison page!

• Low Dose Naltrexone aka LDN

• Avonex (Interferon beta1a)  Read all about it here!

• Pill or Inhalable Form of MS meds to be out soon!

• Rebif (interferon Beta 1a) 

• Copaxone (Glatiramer Acetate) information and press releases.

• Betaseron all information on beta can be found on this page including news articles.

• Novantrone For secondary (cronic) progressive MS now with its own forum!

• Mitoxantrone Reduces Relapses in Multiple Sclerosis

• Fampridine-SR

• New Pre-Filled Syringe For Copaxone® Users Makes Injection Process Easier

• Avonex Pre-Filled Syringe

Controlling Relapses:

• Controlling Relapses: Common medications used, Precautions, and side effects.

• Oral steroids

• ANABOLIC/ANDROGENIC STEROIDS
  SIDE EFFECTS

• 3 Types of Steroids and their Medical uses

Symptoms:

• Lhermitte's Sign

• Tremors

• Cognitive dysfunction

• Pain and MS

• Heat intolerance

• Fatigue

• Depression

• Managing Spasticity in People With Multiple Sclerosis

• Nystagmus

• Optic Neuritis

• Retrobulbar Neuritis

• Gait and Sensory Ataxia

• Spasticity

• Pruritis (itching)

• Trigeminal Neuralgia Evaluation & Treatment

• Bowel Malfunction problems with MS.

• Bladder Control Issues with MS

• Restless Legs Syndrome

  Less common symptoms: 

  • Respiration

  • Hearing loss

Diagnosis:

• Blood test detects MS

• Neurological Assessment

• Types of MS

• Diagnosis of MS

• Other Problems to be Considered and Testing

• How Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Works

• Tensor Diffusion MRI

• Lumbar Puncture (LP)

• EVOKED POTENTIAL STUDY

• Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Multiple Sclerosis

• New Technique That Monitors Water Particles in Brain May Lead to Early Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimers and other Brain Disorders

• New Criteria Aids In Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis From Single Clinical Episode of Demyelination

Alternative Treatments:

• Bee sting

• Acupuncture

• Treatments and Studies for Depression

• Managing Spasticity in People With Multiple Sclerosis

• Cooling Vest Improves Symptoms for Multiple Sclerosis Patients

• Medications used for controlling symptoms.

Studies:

• Hormone pill aids MS patients

• Multiple sclerosis - The influence of time on disability

• Osteoporosis Risk Factors and Bone Mineral Density in Women With MS

• MS reversed in lab

• Is There a Role for Human Herpesvirus-6 in the Course of Multiple Sclerosis?

• Genetic Factors Influence Multiple Sclerosis Susceptibility, Progression

• Sweden Approves Expanded Use of Naturally-Derived Alpha Interferon

• Clinical Trials

• Early Trial Results of Teva's Oral MS Drug Disappointing

• Cannabis 'dramatically improves pain relief'

• Swiss Bee-Keepers Hold Key to MS Vaccine

• *Myelin-Growing Cells Injected Into Woman with MS*

• Gains Expected From Genetic Research

•  Harvests Human Stem Cells

• At what ages can you get MS? and other information and facts and statistics on MS.

• Novantrone For secondary (cronic) progressive MS.

• Widespread Neuronal Dysfunction Seen Early In Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

• Be Wary of Multiple Sclerosis "Cures"

• *Absence Of Lesions Could Mean Fewer Multiple Sclerosis Relapses*

• The Brain & MS

• Myelin Basic Protein May Be Target For Multiple Sclerosis Immunotherapy

• Clinical trial for MS drug follows promising research........ Read all about Zocor here!

• MS Clinical Trials Confirm Approach, Demonstrate Need to Refine Targeted Peptide Therapy
  For release: Sunday, October 01, 2000

•  Transplanted human stem cells develop into broad range of tissues. Read about it here.

• Many Multiple Sclerosis Patients Are Not Getting Adequate Treatment

• Global Innovative Systems Inc - Clinical Trial Results of Non-Invasive, Non-Drug Therapy for The - Relief of Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Submitted for Publication
• Cholesterol lowering drug effective in treating most common form of multiple sclerosis

News Headlines:

• Meredith Vieira Says Love — and Humor — Help in Coping With Husband’s MS, Cancer Battles
• David L. Lander speaks about his MS
• Teri Garr Discusses Her MS for the First Time

• Pregnancy Hormone May Help Those With MS

• Inspirational Stories about People with MS.

Relationships:

• Intimacy And Sexuality

Just for fun and support:

• Main chat
• Singles chat

• Create Free Greeting Cards (free Friends With MS e-cards)

• Pick Up Your Free Greeting Card

• See our list of books and video's on MS

• join one of our email newsgroups

Disclaimer

List of donations and sponsors