As I have said in previous posts, once I was diagnosed with ms, I somewhat overhauled my whole life and so did my family. My sister spurred the change, because she is very concerned with the effects of routinely using carcinogenic products generally. Then, my ms diagnosis further motivated us to change our ways. So,
A month or so ago, I was complaining to my sister about a couple wrinkles I have on my forehead. They have been bothering me for a while, and I decided that I now wanted to figure out a way to get rid of them or at least soften them, so that they are not
In very general terms, inflammation is the body’s immune system’s response to some sort of irritant, such as a virus, bacteria or foreign object. Say, if you smack your little head on the pavement, your head can become inflamed as your immune system’s cells start activating themselves at high levels to heal your head wound.
Exactly 1 week after my diagnosis, I went back to my neurologist and this time, I brought my whole family. I thought it would be a good idea for my family to hear what the neurologist told me the week before about my diagnosis—especially since I blacked out the first time we discussed it. In
During my 27 years, I have generally been a healthy person. Yes, I get sick a few times through the year that always ends up with a lingering cough that drives my Dad and boyfriend crazy, but I have never had an on-going condition. Then, I started working as a first year associate at a
