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Varying topics about MS will be presented on this site. Topics will include but not limited to dentistry, medicine, neurology, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, multicultural issues, pharmacy, physical therapy, psychology, research, social work and speech-language pathology.

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1. Social Security Disability: A Primer (English) 
   Jamie R. Hall


2. Are you getting phone calls about the "Liberation Treatment"? (English, Spanish) 
   Alex Rae-Grant, MD


3. What is an MS Centre? (English)
   Paul Rompani, MSIF; June Halper, CMSC/IOMSN; Eija Luoto, RIMS


4. Some Contributions of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis (English) 
   John F. Kurtzke, MD, FACP, FAAN


5. The Effects of Isoniazid on Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (English, Spanish)
   John F. Kurtzke, MD, FACP, FAAN


6. Making Technology Work for Patients (English, Spanish) 
   George H. Kraft, MD, MS and Kurt L. Johnson, PhD, CRC


7. Are you getting calls on the identification of 2 new genes that may raise the risk of MS?(English ,Spanish)
   Alex Rae-Grant, MD


8. Premature Ejaculation and MS: A Review (English, Spanish)
   Margie O'Leary MSN, RN, MSCN; Rock Heyman MD; Janet Erickson BS, CCRT; Michael B Chancellor MD


9. Evidence that Energy Conservation Education is an Effective Strategy for Managing Fatigue of Person with Multiple Sclerosis (English, Spanish)
   Cindy Jacobs, MS, OTR/L and Virgil Mathiowetz, PhD, OTR/L


10. The Basics of Genetics in Multiple Sclerosis (English, Spanish)
    Aliza Ben-Zacharia, RN, CRRN, MSN, MSCN, ANP-BC; Linda Morgante, RN, CRRN, MSN, MSCN


11. MS-PAWS: A Support Program for People with MS and their Companion Animals (English, Spanish)
    Patricia A. Bednarik, MS, CCC-SLP, MSCS; Joanne B. Moore, MA; Anne C. Mageras, BSW; Jerry Hogenmiller, Esq.


12. Symptomatic Treatments of Multiple Sclerosis (English, Spanish)
    Ellen Whipple Guthrie, PharmD


13. Alternative Medicines That"COULD" Be Harmful in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (English, Spanish)
    Ellen Whipple Guthrie, PharmD


14. Perspectives by a Person with MS: Living with Assistive Devices (English, Spanish)
    Cindy Miller, RN


15. Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis (English, Spanish)
    Ellen Whipple Guthrie, PharmD


16. Visual Design Basics: Creating Effective Handouts, Flyers and Brochures (English, Spanish)
    Abbie Brown, PhD


17. What You Need to Know About Generic Medications (English, Spanish)
    Kristen Jefferies, PharmD


18. Could Your Patient Be Malnourished? (Article) (English, Spanish)
    Click here to download the Form (English, Spanish)
    Susan Goodman, MA, RD, CDE, CDN


19. Developing a Low Cost, Accessible, Web-Based Education Piece (English, Spanish)
    Susan Goodman, MA, RD, CDE, CDN


20. The Social Worker as Advocate (English, Spanish)
    Theresa I. Jiwa, RN, MSW


21. Home Accessibility = Greater Independence (English, Spanish)
    Cindy Gackle, BS, OTR/L


22. What You Need to Know About Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) (English)
    David Spero, RN


23. Too Tired To Cook, Too Tired to Chew (English, Spanish)
    Susan Goodman, MA, RD, CDE


24. MS Specialist Nursing: A Personal Journey (English, Spanish)
    Megan Burgess, MS Specialist Nurse


25. The Role of the Nurse in Patient and Family Education (Part 2) (English, Spanish)
    Linda A. Morgante, RN, MSN, CRRN, MSCN
    
26. The Role of the Nurse in Patient and Family Education (Part 1) (English, Spanish)
    Linda A. Morgante, RN, MSN, CRRN, MSCN


27. Physical Therapist's Experiences with MS Care in Italy, the USA and Sweden (English, Spanish)
    Ulla Pieterek, PT


28. A Systematic Study into Care Issues Among the Multiple Sclerosis Population in Zimbabwe (English, Spanish)
    Gertrude Mapara, Senior Rehabilitation Technician


29. Diagnostic Consensus Report: A consensus conference under the auspices of the Consortium of MS Centers was held in Fort Worth, TX on November 30 to December 2 to discuss the new International Panel (McDonald) diagnostic criteria for MS. (English, Spanish)
    Robert M. Herndon, MD


30. Enhancing Participation in Life Roles for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis who have Mobility Impairment and Activity Limitation (English, Spanish)
    Angela Chan, MHSc(HA), BPT


31. Considerations in the Evaluation of Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis (English, Spanish)
    Patricia A. Bednarik, MS, CCC-SLP


32. Occupational Therapy Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis: The goal of Occupational Therapy is to assist people in maintaining or improving skills in the areas of Physical, cognitive and psychosocial domains. (English, Spanish)
    Peggy Mueller


33. Social Work and Counseling: People with multiple sclerosis experience an assault to their physical health, but as we all know, their emotional health is also tremendously challenged. (English, Spanish)
    Theresa Jiwa, RN, MSW


34. Expectations in MS Therapy: Raising the Bar (English, Spanish)
    Ben Thrower, MD


35. Postpartum Social Support Needs of Mothers with Multiple Sclerosis (English, Spanish)
    Elsie E. Gulick, PhD, FAAN, Margie O'Leary MSN, RN, MSCN; Rock Heyman MD; Janet Erickson BS, CCRT; Michael B Chancellor MD