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Living with Multiple Sclerosis, Living a Full Life
In the Multiple Sclerosis Special Fall 2020 issue of Brain & Life, guest editor, Barbara Giesser, MD, FAAN, FANA, writes, “Living with multiple sclerosis requires patience and diligence, but the prognosis for leading a full life is better than ever.”
Multiple Sclerosis – A New Treatment, A New Hope
A new self-administered drug for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In a clinical trial, it outperformed an existing oral drug, with respect to decreasing relapses and new areas of nerve damage seen on MRI....
PNI’s Super Doctors 2021!
Nineteen of PNI’s doctors have been recognized as Super Doctors in the 2021 announcement of this prestigious industry standard award. Of note, Daniel F. Kelly, MD, Founder and Director of PNI, and expert neurosurgeon became a Hall of Fame Super Doctor. With his selection to...
Neurology and Neurosurgery High Performance Recognized at Providence Hospitals and Affiliates
U.S. News & World Report highlights quality, specialty care Ten Providence Southern California hospitals and affiliated partners in Los Angeles and Orange counties earned recognition on July 28, 2020, from U.S. News & World Report. With approximately 415 acute care hospitals in California, the 10...
Medical Recommendations for Exercise in People with Multiple Sclerosis
A new paper co-authored by multiple sclerosis neurology specialist, Dr. Barbara Giesser, was published April 23, 2020, in Multiple Sclerosis Journal.
A Hot Topic: The Effects of Heat in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
It has long been observed that most persons with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are very sensitive to the effects of overheating.
Multiple Sclerosis and at Home Exercise Tips
Dr. Giesser, a neurologist, specializing in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Ryan Glatt, Psychometrist & Brain Health Coach at the Pacific Brain Health Center put together these friendly at-home exercise tips. The article, published in Brain & Life provides 7 tips and plenty of online resources...
3 Things to Know About Multiple Sclerosis and COVID-19
For anyone with a chronic medical condition, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic can raise particular concerns. Here are some frequently asked questions from people with Multiple Sclerosis. 1. What’s the relationship between MS and COVID-19? Having Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in and of itself does not confer a greater...
Multiple Sclerosis, A Multi-Faceted Malady: Looking at Diet and Exercise
There is no “good” time to receive a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. But it is a hopeful time. Learn about the positive impact of diet and exercise.
Last updated: March 23rd, 2020