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    View Article  Do Antidepressants lose their Effectiveness?
    Relapse or worsening of depression. For most people, depression is a disease that will recur at least once — if not more frequently — after the first episode. Sometimes depression worsens for no apparent reason or due to added   more »
    View Article  Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
    It's not clear precisely how SSRIs affect depression. Certain brain chemicals called neurotransmitters are associated with depression, including the neurotransmitter serotonin (ser-oh-   more »
    View Article  Cylert
    Pemoline belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. It is used to treat children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Pemoline increases attention and decreases restlessness in   more »
    View Article  Safety Information on RITUXAN (rituximab)
    The Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) posts on the Health Canada web site safety alerts, public health advisories, press releases and other notices as a service to health professionals, consumers, and other interested parties. These   more »
    View Article  Rituxan: Medicinal Information
    Rituximab belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as anti-neoplastics. It is used for the treatment of a cancer known as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It fights this cancer by seeking out and killing the specific types of cancer cells   more »
    View Article  Don't Miss a Dose
    You're walking in the door at work when it hits you: you forgot your blood pressure medication, again! Sound familiar? Even when you know it's good for you, it's not always easy to   more »
    View Article  MS Therapies - Tysabri
    Tysabri (Natalizumab) is used to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), and patients who have not been helped by other medicines. This medicine will not cure MS, but may   more »
    View Article  MS-Related Fatigue - Premoline (Cylert)
    Pemoline belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. It is used to treat children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).   more »
    View Article  Amantadine - MS-Related Fatigue
    Amantadine may be used for other conditions such as MS-Related Fatigue as determined by your doctor. Amantadine is available only with your doctor's prescription   more »
    View Article  baclofen
    Baclofen belongs to two groups of medications known as muscle relaxants and antispastics. It is used to treat spasticity (uncontrolled muscle movements) caused by multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, or spinal cord diseases. It is believed to work mainly by relaxing   more »
    View Article  Sativex
    tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). These ingredients belong to the family of medications known as cannabinoids and are extracted from the Cannabis sativa (hemp) plant.   more »
    View Article  Clinical Types of MS

    Relapsing/Remitting (RRMS): characterized by clearly defined relapses (attacks or exacerbations) during which time new symptoms may appear and old ...   more »

    View Article  Tips on Coping with MS
    The uncontrollable, unpredictable, and chronic nature of Multiple Sclerosis can be a difficult fit in your hectic life. We like to be in control, to know what’s coming next and to react quickly. The fluctuation in symptoms may sometimes make it hard for someone affected by MS   more »
    View Article  De-stressing -Office Cleaning

    De-stressing -Office Cleaning

     

     

     

    Wednesday:

     

    Clean anything on your desk that hasn’t already been cleaned.

     

    View Article  De-stressing -Office Cleaning

    De-stressing -Office Cleaning

     

     

    Tuesday:

     

    Time to clean the left side of your desk.