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Choosing a Toothbrush: The Pros and Cons of Electric and Disposable
For most adults, a toothbrush head a half-inch wide and one-inch tall will be the easiest to use and the most effective. Or look for manual or powe...
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Dental Health and Bridges
Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. Replacing missing teeth with a dental bridge should actually make eat...
Read morePromise and Perils of Brain Training
Studies have shown it makes meditating easier by helping the brain ignore irrelevant information, for example -- and it may even improve a person’s...
Read moreWhat is Neuroblastoma?
Neuroblastoma is a rare childhood cancer of what’s called the “sympathetic nervous system” -- the network of nerves that carries messages from your...
Read moreWhat is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a long-lasting disease that can affect your brain, spinal cord, and the optic nerves in your eyes. Most people with M...
Read morePlasma Exchange (Plasmapheresis) for MS
Most treatments last 2 to 4 hours, depending on how big your body is and how much plasma gets swapped out. After plasma exchange, people with Guill...
Read moreWhat is a Myelin Sheath?
When the myelin sheath is healthy, nerve signals are sent and received quickly. If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that causes your imm...
Read moreMultiple Sclerosis (MS): Early Signs and Common Symptoms
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) tend to have their first symptoms between the ages of 20 and 40. For many people, the first brush with what’s l...
Read moreTreatments for Multiple Sclerosis
It can affect your immune system and make you susceptible to other infections, so you will need to be monitored. Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) is a...
Read moreMS Drugs Compared
A third group of drugs treats specific symptoms of MS. But the FDA has approved more than a dozen drugs that can slow, or “modify,” the course of y...
Read moreWhat are Demyelinating Diseases?
It’s an autoimmune condition that attacks your brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. Plus there are many treatments and techniques to keep your symp...
Read moreOptic Neuritis: When MS Affects Your Vision
When you have optic neuritis, the nerve that sends messages from your eye to your brain, called the optic nerve, is inflamed. Optic neuritis is one...
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