There's no "right" way to tell people you have MS. What you say, and how you say it, will depend on your own individual situation, as well as   more »

When it comes to deciding which friends and family to tell about your MS and when to tell them, there are no hard and fast rules. Let your instincts and feelings guide you. In general   more »

If your MS symptoms have been affecting your social or family life, those around you may be wondering what's up. They may even think they've done something to cause the changes. By telling them   more »

As this residue passes through the colon, nearly all of the water is absorbed, leaving a usually soft but formed substance called stool. Muscles in the wall of your colon   more »

In your duodenum, digestion continues as chyme from the stomach mixes with a variety of digestive juices from your pancreas, liver and gallbladder: Pancreas. The pancreas produces   more »

Objective: To determine the incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in a longitudinal surveillance over 35 years and to estimate the prevalence rate in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on   more »

Esophagus As you swallow that bite of pie, muscles in your mouth and throat propel it to your upper    more »

Another Reader's Question. Can anyone help this person. I have my ideas, what are yours? Can we get some help from everyone else? The Email: Was surfing the web trying to understand more about MS and came across your site. I've got a few simple questions and simple-minded observations. Maybe you can help me discover how to deal/understand. My neurologist stated    more »

Your digestive system gears up A fresh-baked apple pie is browning in the oven. Just the sight and smell of it — and the   more »

What is your perception of Cameco sponsoring the MS Research Centre in Saskatoon?  Aren't there some studies that hypothesize a correlation between MS and uranium?  Do you think that the donated moneys are affirming the assertations in said studies?

 

Just something I've been curious about for a while.

 

 

 

Bonnie's Response:

 

Thank you for your very thought provoking question.  I will do some research and get back to you and post the response here.

 

 

Since disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) have been available, considerable healthcare resources are used by MS patients. A healthcare utilization survey was carried out from   more »

Studies examining the impact of stressful life events on MS exacerbations have given conflicting results. However, a study of war stress from the Carmel Medical Center in Haifa, Israel, after the Hezbollah-Israeli war in   more »

A Quebec man, once diagnosed as insane by a neurologist, has actually been suffering from the effects of multiple sclerosis. In 2004, 14 years after    more »

Ginkgo is derived from the leaves of the ginkgo tree, one of the oldest species of trees, and has been used for thousands of years by the Chinese as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments. It contains potent antioxidants called flavoglycosides that have been shown to have   more »

According to the National Family Caregiver Association more than 50 million people in the United States provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year. Providing emotional support and   more »