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I Am Myelin Man! by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Wow, now that’s a name I didn’t expect to earn in this lifetime – Myelin Man. How does one become the M.M.? Educate yourself about myelin by taking this ... Read on »

Advocate for Yourself:Stay Informed by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) STAY INFORMED ABOUT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND HEAR PERSONAL STORIES FROM OTHER PEOPLE WITH MS If you are looking to learn more about MS therapies, the TYSABRI Teleconference and ... Read on »

How Do You “Get” M.S.? by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) What triggers MS, and when? While most develop symptoms in adulthood, many scientists believe that people whose genes make them susceptible to MS encounter the unknown trigger ... Read on »

Mourning Zettie by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) It’s taken me two days to pen this brief article. The hubby and I thought the process of losing our pup Oboe was slowing passing, slowly becoming easier. We were sur ... Read on »

The M.S. Technology Collaborative by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) I love technology.My laptop goes with me everywhere I go. I’m studing new media and social media as part of my doctoral level work. But mostly, I find that technology ... Read on »

Duh, I Have M.S. by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Over the last several weeks, I’ve noticed two things:1. I’ve added the phrase “Duh, I have M.S.” to my regular vernacular. Not grammatically c ... Read on »

Evading Life’s Stressors on Easter by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Whether you want to call it Murphy’s Law, Karma or just bad-timing, our lives are in a crazy state. I was reading this past week about the top five-to-ten life stresso ... Read on »

Tripping My Way to a One-Year Milestone by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Yesterday marked month 12 of my Tysabri Travels and I celebrated with a few of my nurses and a cake at the infusion center. Only a small contingent of the staff was on hand du ... Read on »

Sunshine and so much more! by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) I spoke at a Tysabri Patient-Advocate event today where the topic of Vitamin D was discussed. I thought it was fitting to post this excellent article by Dr. White following t ... Read on »

I’m Not an Invalid! by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) You may have read that title one of two ways: 1) as if I’m shouting at someone, angrily, that I’m not an invalid or 2) that I’m shouting, with excitement, ... Read on »

Brain Awareness Day: This Saturday! by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Saturday at the Millcreek Mall, Erie, PennsylvaniaEdinboro University Psychology Club sponsors ‘Brain Awareness Day’ “While everyone knows to keep their hear ... Read on »

Has It Really Been That Long? by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) As I sit on the couch this morning, still recovering from my date with George (my IV pole), I’m marveling at the fact that it’s been eleven months since my first T ... Read on »

Make my day: Improving your quality of life with MS by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) I bet a little quality of life improvement is something we all could use, no? If so, I hope you’ll join me as I attend (and serve as a patient-speaker) at this upcomin ... Read on »

Making the Choice to Overcome Adversity by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) I can often be heard saying either here on this blog or in regular conversations, that I believe HOW a person overcomes adversity in her life will demonstrate her true moral c ... Read on »

Seven Amish Buggies and One Dead Pig by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) As the hubby and I drove back out of the Allegheny National Forest today, heading back into civilization, we decided to veer off course slightly. Just after a wonderful brea ... Read on »

I’m Aware! I’m Aware! by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) It’s M.S. Awareness Week and I’ve been doing my best to educate those around me about life with M.S. I had to take a step back earlier this week though, to re-ed ... Read on »

Young Smokers Face Increased Risk for M.S. by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Yet another reason to encourage our young people NOT to smoke!Newswise — People who start smoking before age 17 may increase their risk for developing multiple sclerosis ... Read on »

Wheelchair Kamakaze by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) As we walk-n-roll our way through M.S. Awareness Week, I thought readers may find this video interesting. The video provides a great chair-cam view of one of my favorite citi ... Read on »

Let’s Move It! by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) I wish there was no need for a week entitled “M.S. Awareness Week.” Perhaps Marc 2-8, 2009 will be replaced someday by a week-long national holiday, instead of a ... Read on »

California Dreamin’ or Squirrels in My Bed? by Kim F. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) OK, so I haven’t really been dreaming about California, despite my wistful moments of wishing for warm sunshine and open-toed shoes. Instead I’ve been having meg ... Read on »

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