Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month: A Diagnosis Odyssey
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on March 1st, 2010 in Caregiver's Corner, Doctors, Emotional Issues, Linked Articles, Symptoms.
Multiple sclerosis. Is that the disease that puts you in a wheelchair or leads to a nursing home? Montel Williams… Richard Pryor… Annette Funicello… all names associated with MS, and isn’t there a mountain climber or two that have it?
Confused? You are not alone. That’s why the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation recognizes March as National MS Education & Awareness Month, and the National MS Society designated March 8-14 as MS Awareness Week.
Throughout the month of March, I will offer glimpses into my own life with MS. While there is no such thing as a typical case, those who are familiar with MS will nod in recognition. If you are not familiar with MS, please allow us a few moments of your time during MS Awareness Month.
A Diagnosis Odyssey
It began with a seemingly benign but persistent tingly feeling in my upper right arm. It was the kind of thing you tend to dismiss and certainly not the kind of thing that makes you rush out to see a doctor.
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Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month: A Diagnosis Odyssey
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