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-- With better diagnosis and treatments, far fewer people with MS become progressive. It used to be half of MS cases became progressive within 10-20 years. Now about 10% become progressive over a span of 32 years.

-- If you were dxed in 1990, there were ZERO treatments. Now there are more than 20, with many more on the way — plus a vaccine is in testing.

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According to this article: — At least 40% of people with MS have insomnia symptoms.

— 20% to 50% have obstructive sleep apnea.

— People with MS are at least three times more likely to have restless legs syndrome.

Thanks for your suggestions!

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The hockey player on the right side of the picture, Bryan Bickell , donated to our Skydiving for MS fundraisers.

So many details and so much variety: different sports, different disease courses, different approaches to treatment.

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"Managing and Treating Gait and Balance"

If you miss it live, no problem: They are all recorded and available here, along with links to today's and future programs. Watch your step!

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It's definitely a conversation-starter, or a conversation-ender. Out of the blue, my heal and knee start bucking or tapping very rapidly up and down, like Morse code: tap-tap-tap-tap-tap times 100. My cat opens an eye, disturbed from her nap, then looks at me and we are both thinking the same thing: Is my leg possessed?

No, this is clonus, a rhythmic muscle spasm brought on by crazy, out-of-place signals coming from my Swiss-cheese-like brain/central nervous system. Once again, that's clonus, brought to you by our sponsor — #MultipleSclerosis.

Truthfully now, my friends, how many of you get clonus? Or do I need to see an exorcist?

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Some come to talk or watch a movie together, others to chat with the counselor on duty, and some just to enjoy the free cup of warm Ramen noodles (South Korean comfort food) and leave. The hangout spaces are much more popular than the Seoul city government thought they would be.

Reach out and touch someone today. That's what we do here at the Mighty, where there is always a light on and somebody to connect with.

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But summer doesn’t have to be miserable. Be cool, my buds, with these tips and helpful heat hacks.

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2. I can't think straight.

3. But as I've spent more time in warmer climes, I tolerate heat much better than I used to.

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