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A Beginner’s Guide to Multiple Sclerosis
This Healthnet Canada award-winning site includes over 80 commented links on multiple sclerosis, diagnostic, support groups, the medications, MS chats and forums. The site discusses MS as a disease and a condition, life before and after diagnosis, possible causes, medication and research. All information is available in English and in French.
Ask NOAH About: Multiple Sclerosis
This site is composed of lists of links which deal with diagnosis and symptoms, possible causes, statistics, care and treatment (exercise, medications, nutrition, therapies), complications and related concerns (continence, fatigue, mental issues, pregnancy), and information resources (advocacy and support groups, care center, children’s resources, online newsletters and magazines, and research).
Doctor’s Guide to Multiple Sclerosis Information and Resources
This site offers "the latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis." There is information regarding multiple sclerosis in terms of causes, treatments and medication; there is also a variety of medical news and alerts, discussion groups and newsgroups, and links to other related sites.
International MS Support Foundation
"The IMSSF was founded to improve the understanding of multiple sclerosis through education and to promote the reduction of isolation by providing a support network for patients, their families, friends and physicians." This excellent support and information site includes an online newsletter, physician-patient interaction, disability equipment routing, employment opportunities for shut-ins, a bulletin board, chat area and listserv, and a pen-pal program for children, teens, and young adults.
James S. Huggins' Refrigerator Door: Multiple Sclerosis Pages
This page gives some general information about MS (what it is, who gets it, ideas on what causes it, symptoms, and treatment) as well as links to organizations, commercial journals, general medical sites and resources, and personal sites which deal with MS. This page also provides annotated links to a vast amount of MS related sites.
MS Talk
"MSTalk is here to offer a platform for people with MS and those near to them an opportunity to gather information and share ideas and concerns." Although there is some helpful information on this site (e.g. what MS is, what happens during at attack, symptoms, diagnosis, etc.), the focus is on support, including discussion, chat rooms, message boards, and a mailing list.
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
"The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of people coping with multiple sclerosis — those with MS, their families, their friends." This site illustrates the programs and services of the MSAA (such as a lending library, doctors and clinics available, housing, etc.), explains about MS through a number of relevant pamphlets and news releases, and offers chat rooms and support groups.
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
The MS Society of Canada aims to "be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life." The site includes FAQ’s, sections on individual and family services, research and medical updates, national publications, as well as related links, mailing lists, and newsgroups.
The Myelin Project
This site offers fascinating and encouraging information about what is being done to discover a cure for multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating disorders.
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