MS and Chiropractic’s Hidden Edge

Dr. Matthew D.Holmes, Guest Author Why does going to the chiropractor result in clearer thoughts?  Why do you feel like you can stand upright without falling more easily after an adjustment?   Why can you speak more clearly after having your feet massaged?  I will explain why physical therapies, not just chiropractic, are essential for the [...]

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Even with TN pain You are Not Your MS!

Waking up in TN pain is very disheartening. I went to bed the other night feeling fine – relaxed, happy, and looking forward to a fun weekend of family events. I woke up to searing pain in my eyes and ears. I know this pain. It visits me from time and time with its fiery [...]

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Gravatar ~ Everybody Needs One!

Why don’t you have a Gravatar, a globally recognized avatar? Perhaps you don’t want people to see your picture and didn’t realize you can have any image! Or maybe you don’t know how to get one! It is very easy to connect your picture to your comment (actually your email address)!   I love blogging! [...]

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Witness Consciousness~ The Beginning of Finding Joy

I was taught the concept to witness consciousness; of being completely honest and aware of myself in college but it wasn’t until I was working at AWAIC (Abused Women’s Aide in Crisis) that I got it! I finally understood what it means to be honest, 100% honest with myself.  I witnessed myself for the first [...]

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Repair MS ~ Jan. 2012 Update ~ Montel Williams

Stay on top of it!  When living with MS, we need to follow Montel William’s advice and stay on top of it! As we are growing beyond grief and accepting our new reality we’ll figure out what we need to do to stay on top of it! *Learn about available pharmaceuticals and work with your [...]

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Multiple Sclerosis Myelin Repair

Myelin Can Be Repaired!!!  The Myelin Repair Foundation  (MRF) is the first multiple sclerosis research organization focusing on the repair of the myelin and have discovered that the myelin can be repaired! The Foundation understands that just as other cells in the human body can renew and replace themselves, the cells of the brain and [...]

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Multiple Sclerosis, Grief then a New Reality

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, unpredictable disease where the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system (the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord).  It is thought to be an autoimmune disorder and is rarely terminal. Most people with MS have a normal or near-normal life-expectancy. It is often the quality of life that is [...]

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MRI Scan for Multiple Sclerosis

When I was diagnosed with MS in 1995, one of the means by which the diagnoses was confirmed was the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The MRI has been shown to be effective in detecting MS plaques so the MRI imaging is included in diagnostic criteria. As I’ve told you before, when I was diagnosed with [...]

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MS UpClose 60 Second Video

I am honored to be on the advisory board for a new MS site that will feature Doctors and Patients alike, MS UpClose.  Sue Worley has asked us to Consider sharing our experience with others who have MS.   MS Upclose is now posting homemade videos, up to 60 seconds in length, that include messages [...]

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Reflexology For Multiple Sclerosis Relief

I have had the very good fortune to meet and get to know a very special person – Linda Grace Cox. I originally found myself on her website, reading about her struggles with MS and simultaneously inspired by her courage. I felt compelled to leave a comment on one of her blog posts and the [...]

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