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15 Tips for Living with Multiple Sclerosis

15 Tips for Living with Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the destruction of the protective myelin sheath around nerves in the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord. The progressive nerve disease afflicts roughly one million Americans. It has a predilection for women, affecting as many as four times more women than men. A diagnosis of MS could potentially significantly decrease the quality of your life. To help, here are 15 tips for living your best life with MS.

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Everything You Need to Know About Crohn’s Disease – Symptoms, Risk Factors and More

Everything You Need to Know About Crohn’s Disease – Symptoms, Risk Factors and More

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive, or gastrointestinal (GI), system that affects around 780,000 Americans. It is most commonly diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 35. Although Crohn’s disease can affect any part of your digestive system from the mouth to the anus, it most commonly affects the small intestine and the colon, also known as the large intestine.

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Everything You Should Know About Lung Cancer

Everything You Should Know About Lung Cancer

After skin cancer, lung cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. Furthermore, it is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women in the United States. It accounts for 25 percent of all deaths from cancer. To put this into perspective, more men and women die each year from lung cancer than prostate, colon, ovarian, and breast cancers combined.

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