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Why the MDA Shamrock Is Nothing Short of Sensational

By

Alan Hieber, DMD Contributor

March 3, 2023

In the last 40-plus years, March has been a time of great significance for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

MS Columns, Patient Perspectives

Living With Multiple Sclerosis and Cognitive Impairment Demands a Plan

By

Anita Williams, MS Contributor

October 31, 2022

Cognitive impairment (CI) is not a given for every person living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

MS Columns, Patient Perspectives

Living With MS? Learn to Spot Cognitive Impairment Signs Early

By

Anita Williams, MS Contributor

October 21, 2022

For persons living with multiple sclerosis (MS), daily life consists of a host of challenges, and cognitive impairment (CI) is the primary one among them.

MS Columns, Patient Perspectives

One of Multiple Sclerosis’ Many Faces: Cognitive Impairment

By

Anita Williams, MS Contributor

August 15, 2022

The definition of multiple sclerosis (MS) itself describes one of the challenges of this chronic illness.

MS Columns, Patient Perspectives

Changing Healthcare Providers Can Be Difficult but Ultimately Rewarding

By

Anita Williams, MS Contributor

July 18, 2022

A good relationship between persons living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their healthcare providers (HCPs) leads to better health outcomes.

MS Columns, Patient Perspectives

Breaking Bad News to People Living With Multiple Sclerosis

By

Anita Williams, MS Contributor

July 8, 2022

People living with MS are used to being told unfavorable healthcare news. From the time of diagnosis, we are prepared for bad test results to appear.

MS Columns, Patient Perspectives

As Someone Living With MS, Effective Health Care Is Complex, Multifaceted

By

Anita Williams, MS Contributor

June 13, 2022

For persons living with a chronic illness, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), the relationship with a primary physician is only one of many.

DMD Columns, MS Columns, Patient Perspectives, SMA Columns

How Wheelchair Power Soccer Adds Vigor, Energy to a Rare Disease Patient’s Life

By

Alan Hieber, DMD Contributor

June 3, 2022

Finding a sport to watch that includes people who look like me, a Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patient, is difficult.

MS Columns, Patient Perspectives

My 4 Points of Advice for New Members of the MS Club

By

Anita Williams, MS Contributor

May 23, 2022

Multiple sclerosis (MS) made me a member of a club I never wanted to join, and I am going to share my advice with new members.

MS Columns, Patient Perspectives

When a Diagnosis Makes You Stop, Look, and Rethink Your Life

By

Anita Williams, MS Contributor

May 9, 2022

When I found out I had multiple sclerosis (MS), I was in shock. It took some time for my diagnosis to sink in.

MS Columns

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