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Multiple Sclerosis, Jamie-Lynn Sigler's Autoimmune Disease, Explained
In a People magazine interview on this week, Jamie-Lynn Sigler revealed that she has had multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease, for the past 15 years.  "You'd think that after all these years, somebody would be settled with something like this." Sigler told People. "It's still hard to accept." What is multiple sclerosis? MS is a degenerative nervous system disease, in which the immune system attacks it's own nerve cells, slowing down messages between the brain and the rest of the body. No one knows what causes MS, but symptoms -- which differ from person to person, but typically include muscle weakness, coordinati...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What 'Empire' Got Right (And Wrong) About Music Therapy
Perhaps one of the most stirring and sympathetic characters in Fox’s hit show “Empire" is Andre, who suffers from Bipolar disorder. In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past three months and haven’t watched the hottest TV show of 2015, here’s a quick recap of Andre’s situation: the oldest son of a music conglomerate CEO vies for power over the company he helped build, but between all the pressure (and betrayal, and violence, and lack of love and support), as well as his attempts to keep a lid on his emotions, Andre eventually flushes his meds down the toilet, precipitating a mental breakdown and entr...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Occupational Therapy Fails in Care-Home Stroke Patients Occupational Therapy Fails in Care-Home Stroke Patients
Stroke patients living in nursing homes showed no improvement in function, depression, or quality of life after an occupational therapy program that has shown benefits in stroke patients living at home. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Third of stroke survivors must pay for essential rehab services
Survey finds that half had no access to speech therapy or occupational therapy
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news