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August 3rd, 2008

Tysabri, MS medication, tied to brain infection

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare brain infection that has been associated in a few cases with the medication Tysabri, which is used for multiple sclerosis (MS). It has also been used to treat Crohn’s disease.
It’s important to understand that the reports of PML have been rare and doctors and patients have to weight […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 2 comments

July 7th, 2008

Radio show: What is multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that tends to strike people in more northern countries, like Canada and the northern parts of the United States, than in warmer sunnier countries. Researchers aren’t quite sure why yet, but it is an interesting finding.
MS also strikes more women then men and lately, there has been a movement to […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 0 comments

March 10th, 2008

March 10 - 17: Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in the United States

March 10 to 17 is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness week in the US. Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disorder, meaning it affects the nerves.
I’ll be looking for more information on MS during this week. Awareness for MS is very important. MS is a disease that often strikes adults at the peak of their lives - when […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 0 comments

January 7th, 2008

5 illnesses you may not have thought cause chronic pain

Did you know that diabetes can lead to chronic pain? Have you ever heard of vulvodynia?
Many people don’t realize that chronic pain can have many causes. Most of us know someone who is in pain because of a back injury, an old sports injury, or a car accident - but there are many illnesses and […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 1 comment