Jennifer Gerics's Blog
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2006 has been an interesting year: I began writing on this site in April, and it has been a very enlightening journey. I've covered topics both new to me and some well-known and close to my heart. I am in the same boat as many of you contending with a chronic neurological disorder. I am hoping for cures to all of these illnesses, but I am also hoping for everyday relief from symptoms. Please join me in the new year for more information and the chance to discuss your feelings and experiences. I wish everyone health and happiness in 2007!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Gerics, Writer for Neurological Illness
Posted by Jennifer Gerics
Rebif, a multiple sclerosis drug, is one of the medications of choice for people with MS. Read more about this drug in next week's article. Patients want a medication that fights MS, is convenient, and doesn't have many side-effects. Rebif is all of these things, and one of the most effective multiple sclerosis drugs currently available. Find out about its makeup, administration, dosage, and frequency. Chose life and don't give up----Rebif can help.
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The Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) has a support page on its website and the information is great for those who are suffering from vertigo. Its mission is three-fold: the website provides contacts for support groups/ resources in the US and elsewhere, it provides help in setting up a new support group with "leader kits" and tips to run meetings, and it has a link to online discussion groups, if this is your preferred way of seeking support. There is even a quarterly newsletter, On the Level. For more vertigo support information, visit VEDA today.
***For more information on vertigo and MS, read Vertigo: The Whole Story, MS and Vertigo, and see the MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Suite.
***For related information, check out the Neurological ARTICLE INDEX and Blog.
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Posted by Jennifer Gerics
Stay tuned for my next article about multiple sclerosis and vertigo. Lots of people with MS have chronic or acute bouts of dizziness, due to lesions on the brain stem. How does this affect patients? What are remedies to help this? Learn more about this vestibular sytem irregularity, as well as other causes for vertigo, a very common problem for people with and without multiple sclerosis. For more information about multiple sclerosis, visit the MS Suite on this website. It contains articles, blogs, discussion forums, and related web addresses for those with MS or those who know someone with MS.
***For more information on Vertigo, read Vertigo: The Whole Story.
***For related information, check out the Neurological ARTICLE INDEX and Blog.
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Check for a new article on Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, another neurological disorder that strikes the face. It resembles Bell's Palsy because it affects the 7th cranial nerve, thus paralyzing one side of the face. The difference is that Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is only caused by the varicella-zoster virus, otherwise known as chicken pox. The virus can lay dormant in the body for years, suddenly recurring and attacking the 7th cranial nerve. Learn about its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment in the next article at Neurological Illness@ Suite 101.....
***For more information about Bell's Palsy, visit Bell's Palsy, Bell's Palsy Symptoms , Bell's Palsy Causes, and Bell's Palsy Diagnosis/Treatment.
For related information, check out the Neurological ARTICLE INDEX and Blog.
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