MS in the News: Explaining MS to Kids, New Therapies and more...

If you are having trouble viewing this message, please Click Here      Today is: May 5, 2011 THIS e-Newsletter is NOW reaching people in (84) Countries   ENJOY OUR NEW EASY TO READ APPEARANCE  Tell us what you think...     TOPICS this week include: Explaining MS to the children, New Mouse Studies, Yoga & Pilates update, Meditation, New MS Meds, Pregnancy effect on MS, and Telling your MS Journey  ALSO to see: Our New Podcast (webcast) of an ms patient's stem cell story, Listings of Pharmaceutical Resources, Social Media News,  Alternative Therapies for Foot drop, ALSO Tell of your MS Journey with WORDS4MS... And find our information found below on Social Media, Chat rooms, Our Bidding for Goods Auction Site, access to our patient & learning videos      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    "Providing You with 'MS Views and News', IS What We Do" _______________________________ PLEASE   CLICK BELOW TO DONATE  WE are a NOT for Profit Your Gift/Donation IS Tax Deductible to the Fullest extent permitted by law.  MSV&N is a 501©(3) organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.  .     "CLICK"   to visit our website               xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx    UPDATED MS News and Information Pregnancy appears to have a positive effect on long-term disability in women with two types of multiple sclerosis May 04, 2011 TELL OTHERS about YOUR MS Journey May 04, 2011 A New Era: New Drugs, New Options, New Risks for Multiple Sclerosis medications May 04, 2011 Meditation lessens pain and distress May 04, 2011 New Mouse Studies May Provide New Therapeutic Targets to Stop MS -- Much research needed to translate to human MS May 04, 2011   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   University of Miami - MS Center is Now on Facebook May 04, 2011 Celebrate Mother's Day... May 04, 2011 To Help ease some symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Yoga and Pilates may beneficial May 01, 2011 Read this Story of a Child with an extremely RARE illness called : Lafora Disease Apr 29, 2011 Multiple What? Explaining MS to Kids Apr 27, 2011   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ====================================================  Current PODCAST: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkmUSYFRCpw    This podcast is about an MS patient's Story on her stem cell therapy ====================================================== On May 12th and 13th, there is a COMEDY being held in West Babylon, L.I. - NY - that will benefit MS research and education. Contact Stuart for details and ticket information soon. This is only a two-night perfomance and Stuart will be attending.  ======================================================  Have you been on my blog recently? 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