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living with multiple sclerosis
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanic answered
52 years experience Neurology
Find MS specialist: We have potent and effective meds these days, especially Gilenya and tysabri, (natalizumab) and dietary measures, vitamin supplements, avoidance of sm ... Read More
Dr. Walter Husar answered
33 years experience Neurology
Need to know more: Will really need to know more about what your symptoms are. Initially, you should discuss your concerns with your primary care physician. Then an appr ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanic answered
52 years experience Neurology
Variable.: If you have identical twin with MS, about 30%, but if no relative and you live north of latitudes 39-42, could be as high as 1 in 545 in the general p ... Read More
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Al Hegab answered
40 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Multiple sclerosis : First, I wish you will get better and get over this disease, and that can't be achieved without specialists supervision, neurologists and other physic ... Read More
Dr. Karen Butler answered
21 years experience Family Medicine
Well: First of all you should have a primary doctor that you can talk to and have any and all of your questions answered. Now with regards to medication. Do ... Read More
A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tipu Sultan answered
Specializes in Allergy
Yes it is possible: Disease can go into remission and then flare up. You have to look for the cause. We propose to treat causes of such chronic ailment. To learn more abo ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gary Wang answered
40 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
MS and exercise. : The only dangerous is over exercise the partially functional muscles. That might induce pain. Avoid too heavy is the key to prevent the problem.
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Boris Aronzon answered
24 years experience Anesthesiology
Trying to help: May be they are trying to help patients to get answers.
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Rhoades answered
48 years experience Family Medicine
Here is brief summar: MS is a nerve disorder caused by destruction of the insulating layer surrounding neurons in the brain and spinal cord. This insulation, called myelin, ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Virginia Simnad answered
28 years experience Neurology
No: Ms is not a contagious disorder. It is a complex disease with genetic, environmental, and likely hormonal interplay.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. patrick Tokarz answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Worse: Many patients with MS fell worse in the heat.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Olav Jaren answered
19 years experience Neurology
Charcot: The French neurologist Charcot is credited with identifying MS as a distinct entity for the first time.
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