MS in the News: MRI, Vitamin D, Coping with MS, and more

If you are having trouble viewing this message, please Click Here Stu's Views and MS News e-Newsletter     Week of December 22nd, 2011 ===================================  For the many who ask medical questions to Stuart, please know that Stuart is not a medical doctor. If you have medical questions, please speak with your medical doctor. If asking Stuart his opinion, he can only answer with regards to how something may have affected his life, with His Multiple Sclerosis.  We appreciate your continued support and interest in our vision and goals.    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IN this week's edition: Vitamin D,  Living with MS,  Genes,  MRI, Coping with MS, Diet,  The effects of MS on Black people, MRI and a video on self advocacy and a Spanish Video about MS Symptoms and more                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^    MS Views and News is DEDICATED to the Global Collection, Dessemination and distribution of information for ALL affected by Multiple Sclerosis                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^    PLEASE SEE the FINAL 'MS Views and News' Podcast of 2011 by clicking:  http://youtu.be/sVyGDdlOAXY   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^     SCROLL Down to view Patient-Pharmaceutical information  and all of our Social Media Information "Providing You with 'MS Views and News', IS What We Do" _______________________________ PLEASE Donate for Education  "MS Views and News" (MSV&N)  is a 501©(3) Not-For-Profit organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^    "CLICK"   to see our  Sponsor's banners      ...............................    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     Over 130,000 have 'Liked'  - our blog. 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