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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...

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...

Promise 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...

What 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...

What 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...

Plasma 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...

What 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...

Multiple 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...

Treatments 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...

MS 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...

What 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...

Optic 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...