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THE PRACTICAL SIDE OF BEING MULTIPLY SCLEROSED
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(The Lancet) Colonoscopy, cancer prevention, and the new arithmetic of benefit
(The Lancet) Colonoscopy, cancer prevention, and the new arithmetic of benefit
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May 09, 2026, 03:59:40 pm
Colonoscopies are not pleasant experiences, and apparently the medical profession has been rethinking their value.From The Lance...
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(Abst.)Neurology wait times after primary care or emergency department visits...
(Abst.)Neurology wait times after primary care or emergency department visits...
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April 30, 2026, 02:52:50 pm
From PubMed (April 30, 2026)--"Neurology wait times after primary care or emergency department visits among the commercially ins...
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RFK Jr. misleads on Medicaid cuts
RFK Jr. misleads on Medicaid cuts
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April 28, 2026, 08:52:54 pm
This belt-tightening could affect people with MS who depend on Medicaid for coverage of medical expenses. People with MS are par...
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One-third of drugs on TrumpRx cost more than in UK
One-third of drugs on TrumpRx cost more than in UK
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April 10, 2026, 09:04:35 pm
From Just Care (March 24, 2026): One-third o
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Standing on one leg to improve balance
Standing on one leg to improve balance
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February 01, 2026, 09:20:32 pm
From the BBC (January 15, 2026)--"The surprising benefits of standing on one leg":https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260114-th...
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A shower chair
A shower chair
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March 25, 2026, 09:33:36 pm
This is how one person with MS is solving the difficulties presented by a bathtub/shower. Amazon has many types of shower chair...
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Consumer Reports offers Healthlock as a way to find savings on medical bills over $850
Consumer Reports offers Healthlock as a way to find savings on medical bills over $850
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March 22, 2026, 08:47:16 pm
This sounds like a good deal for anyone facing a medical bill above $850. It's free if their efforts don't save you any money bu...
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Cognitive shuffling, the micro-dreaming game that helps you to sleep
Cognitive shuffling, the micro-dreaming game that helps you to sleep
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March 18, 2026, 08:51:47 pm
Getting enough undisturbed sleep is one of the most helpful ways I know of to keep MS symptoms less obnoxious--and to promote he...
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Association between power outages and cardiovascular and respiratory hospitalizations ...
Association between power outages and cardiovascular and respiratory hospitalizations ...
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March 13, 2026, 03:30:20 pm
Power outages, even those that last less than 24 hours, can create major difficulties and even hazards if you're disabled or fra...
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Over-the-counter hearing aids
Over-the-counter hearing aids
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March 11, 2026, 09:04:36 pm
MS can affect a person's hearing, and OTC hearing aids are apparently a good (and far less costly) option if your hearing loss i...
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Backward walking may improve gait in MS
Backward walking may improve gait in MS
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February 27, 2026, 10:36:19 am
Anyone still somewhat ambulatory and finding walking backward almost impossible? There is some evidence that doing some backward...
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Grabber tools, grippers, and reachers
Grabber tools, grippers, and reachers
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February 22, 2026, 05:37:32 pm
I have digital access to articles from Consumer Reports but am not sure that links to those articles will be accessible to reade...
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4 types of exercise we need as we age
4 types of exercise we need as we age
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February 17, 2026, 08:43:03 pm
From the AARP (January 16, 2026): 4 Types of Exercise You Need As You Age
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Rethinking how electronic health records (EHRs) flag "abnormal" lab results
Rethinking how electronic health records (EHRs) flag "abnormal" lab results
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February 11, 2026, 08:42:16 pm
EHRs (electronic health records) have real advantages. The patient has access to lab results, often before the doctor has time t...
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For-profit nursing home facilities are risky
For-profit nursing home facilities are risky
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February 02, 2026, 10:51:37 am
From Just Care (December 16, 2025):[url=https://justcareusa.org/nursing-home-residents-in-for-profit-facilities-continue-to-face...
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FDA approves first motion sickness drug in more than 40 years
FDA approves first motion sickness drug in more than 40 years
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January 19, 2026, 09:27:20 pm
From MedPage Today (December 31, 2025):[url=https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/119230?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2025-1...
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How to make home safer for someone with mobility challenges (Consumer Reports)
How to make home safer for someone with mobility challenges (Consumer Reports)
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January 13, 2026, 08:28:16 pm
The author of this article has MS--and is an American living in the UK.From Consumer Reports (January 3, 2026):[url=https://www....
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"Difficult" patients encountered by doctors one-fifth of the time
"Difficult" patients encountered by doctors one-fifth of the time
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January 12, 2026, 08:58:36 pm
Over the years of reading online posts by people with MS who have had bad experiences with neurologists and other doctors, I won...
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Fall Prevention Guide
Fall Prevention Guide
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September 30, 2022, 09:41:38 pm
Medical Guardian's newsletter includes a "Fall Prevention Guide." Some suggestions from it are below, and more will be forthcomi...
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How to future-proof your knees (BBC Health Fix)
How to future-proof your knees (BBC Health Fix)
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January 07, 2026, 09:08:35 pm
From BBC Health Fix (December 31, 2025):[url=https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250926-how-to-futureproof-your-knees?at_campai...
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