Just a few places where I have been able to find some helpful information
-Web MD puts out an e-mail newsletter every few weeks which is MS specific. If I remeber right you have to go to the web site and sign up for it. This newsletter has all sorts of information, from tips to managing stress, diet, to the latest advancements in treatment options. Every newsletter has something different, although I have found that over a few months it can be a touch repetative.
-Neurology Now is a bi-monthly magazine that is free to subscribe to for individuals with a neurological disorder, their families and caregivers. Every issue that I have seen has at least one major article regarding MS, and a few smaller articles. The July/August 09issue's cover story is about singer Victoria Williams and how she copes with her MS. To subscribe you can call 1-800-422-2681 or visit their website, www.NeurologyNow.com
-The June/July 09 issue of Health Monitor featured Montel Williams and his battle in coming to terms with an MS diagnosis on the cover. This is also a free publication, available from your doctors office. It is available at home, you are supposed to fill out a card on the back of the magazine and mail it in. Not helpful if you don't have the magazine in your hand! Check out their website at www.healthmonitor.com , there should be a spot to sign up for a subscription there.
-If you are a mom/female one place that I have found very helpful for peer support/questions is www.Cafemom.com (sorry boys!). You set up a profile, similar to myspace or facebook, but there are two great MS support groups there. Moms with MS, and Moms with Multiple Sclerosis. You will find a diverse group of ladies dealing with all sorts of symptoms/issues, on a wide range of therapies. If you have a question (of course all questions should also be directed to your Dr.!), or just need to vent this is a great resource.
Of course there are also the major MS groups. One of them is the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, www.nationalMSsociety.org
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