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Living Well | MS Treatments | MS Care & Research | Symptom Management | MRI | Communication | Financial Planning | Sexuality | Q&A

Living Well

Family Dynamics
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Family Dynamics

Learn how to better communicate with your loved ones.

MS affects your life. It also impacts everyone close to you too. Learn from an MS LifeLines Family and Friends Ambassador how to communicate more openly and manage time with your loved ones so you can work together to find a balanced life with MS.

Eating to Live and Living to Eat
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Eating to Live and Living to Eat

Find out how you can you enjoy delicious meals and still stick to a healthy diet.

Not everything that tastes good is good for you - and that's particularly true when you're trying to manage your MS. Can you enjoy delicious meals and still stick to a healthy diet? Yes indeed, says Brian Hutchinson, Physical Therapist and President of The Heuga Center, Edwards, Colorado. View this webevent to learn how!

Work and Play
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Work and Play

View our discussion on prioritizing job responsibilities and personal activities...and dealing with cognition issues that may come up at work.

Balancing work and play can be challenging, particularly when you're living with MS. An experienced specialist leads a lively discussion on prioritizing job and personal activities...and dealing with cognition issues that may come up at work.

Evaluating Your MS Health Status
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Evaluating Your MS Health Status

Learn ways to evaluate your current MS health status so you can feel confident about choosing the best MS therapy path for you.

Speakers include Darin Okuda, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, Patricia Kennedy, RN CNP MSCN, and an MS LifeLines Ambassador.

MS Treatments

Treatment Considerations
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Treatment Considerations

Are you looking for information about the various relapsing MS treatment options currently available?

Barry Singer, MD, Assistant Professor, Clinical Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO., as explains the features and risks of each one.

MS Care & Research

CMSC: The Challenges of Care and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
CMSC: The Challenges of Care and Research in Multiple Sclerosis

What's new in MS care and research? Find out by viewing our webevent of highlights from 2007's annual meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC).

The CMSC annual meeting brings together experts in the field discussing the latest scientific advances, updates, and research. Hear what was discussed about comprehensive care and MS science. Watch highlights from keynote presentations and workshops. Listen to exclusive interviews with CMSC President Dr. Corey Ford, Advanced Practice Nurse Elida Greinel and other MS experts.

Symptom Management

MS and the Cognitive Spectrum: What You Need to Know
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
MS and the Cognitive Spectrum: What You Need to Know

Life moves a mile a minute, or so it seems. For people with relapsing MS, the hustle and bustle of everyday life can sometimes be accompanied by memory issues. During this session, Stephen Rao, Ph.D., a neuropsychologist, will shine a light on diagnostic testing methods, review symptoms associated with memory issues, and offer solutions for managing different levels of cognitive dysfunction.

Eye on MS
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Eye on MS

Focus on the facts about optic neuritis and other conditions that may affect the eyes in MS.

Temporary blurring or loss of vision in one eye -- most people with MS experience it at least once. Leading neuro-ophthalmologist M. Tariq Bhatti, MD, Associate Professor Neuro-Ophthalmology and Orbital Disease, Duke University Medical Center and an MS LifeLines Ambassador provides in-SIGHTful observations.

Expect Delays - Managing MS Symptoms
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Expect Delays - Managing MS Symptoms

Detours and delays are to be expected living with MS.

Darin Okuda, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, and MS LifeLines Ambassadors will teach you how to cope with them.

Topics discussed include: How to manage side effects; how to minimize their impact on your daily life; how to communicate effectively with partners, family members and co-workers when issues do arise.

Tactics for Managing Therapy
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Tactics for Managing Therapy

Leading MS expert, Dr. Dan Wynn and MS LifeLines Ambassador Teresa share helpful techniques and simple solutions from managing injection site reactions to managing fatigue.

Learn how Theresa effectively incorporates Rebif therapy into her daily routine. You'll also learn tips on how to incorporate Rebif therapy into your busy lifestyle.

MRI

Visible and Invisible Signs of MS
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Visible and Invisible Signs of MS

What MRIs Can and Cannot Tell Us

Leading MS expert, Dr. Pat Coyle and our MS LifeLines Ambassadors have a frank discussion on denial and hesitancy by some who just don't "get" MRIs and what they reveal.

Learn the facts about MRIs, what they mean and what can be done. Hear how Rebif has been proven to reduce the number of new lesions, delay progression and reduce the frequency of relapses for people diagnosed with relapsing MS.

The exact correlation between MRI findings and the current or future clinical status of patients, including disability progression, is unknown.

Communication

MS Language Lessons
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
MS Language Lessons

MS has a language all its own.

Learn how to refine your communication skills with Sylvia Lucas, MD, PhD, Clinical Professor of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, and MS LifeLines Ambassadors.

How to talk with your healthcare providers. How to speak up for yourself. What to discuss with your family and friends. How to manage people's expectations.

Financial Planning

The Realities of Financial Pressure
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
The Realities of Financial Pressure

Learn how to evaluate your financial needs while dealing with MS over a lifetime.

Let an authority on financial matters help you evaluate your financial needs while dealing with MS over a lifetime. Learn where to find resources for financial assistance...and how to utilize the services of MS LifeLines Reimbursement Specialists.

Sexuality

MS and Sexuality
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
MS and Sexuality

Get practical advice for maintaining a healthy sex life while managing your MS.

Balancing MS and sex can be as tricky as balancing on your head in yoga class. A recognized authority in this field offers practical guidelines for maintaining a healthy sex life while managing your MS.

Q&A

MS Myth-Busters
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
MS Myth-Busters

Filter the facts from the fiction so you can make educated decisions to manage your MS.

If you get confused by the abundance of MS information and misinformation out there, this program is for you! MS Myth-Busters filters the facts from the fiction so you can focus on ways to balance your life with MS, based on accurate information. Our MS experts dispel some of the most common myths about MS.

Your Questions Answered
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Your Questions Answered

Get the answers you need to help manage your MS.

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with MS for years, you have probably received advice and information about MS from many sources. But there's so much to learn that chances are you still have questions. This special Q&A webevent is a great opportunity hear your questions answered by MS experts!

An Hour of Questions & Answers
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
An Hour of Questions & Answers

You Spoke, We Listened!

It's all about YOU! We devoted an entire hour to listen to you and answer your questions about living with MS.

MS LifeLines Nurse Educator, Michelle Keating and MS LifeLines Ambassadors offer their perspectives on how they've coped and kept their MS in balance.

Brought to you by EMD Serono, Inc. and Pfizer Inc., the co-marketers of Rebif® (interferon beta-1a) in the US EMD SeronoPfizer

Prescribing Information - Medication Guide

This information is intended only for residents of the United States.

Rebif is used to treat relapsing forms of MS to decrease the frequency of relapses and delay the occurrence of some of the physical disability that is common in people with MS. Efficacy has been established in controlled studies up to 2 years in duration. Rebif is not approved for the treatment of chronic progressive multiple sclerosis. Rebif is available by prescription only in 22 mcg and 44 mcg pre-filled syringes and a titration pack.

Before beginning treatment, patients should discuss with their doctor the potential benefits and risks associated with Rebif. Let your doctor know if you have a history of depression, seizures, liver disease, thyroid problems, and blood count or bleeding problems or if you have had previous allergic reactions to medications. Tell your doctor about all medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Rebif and other medicines may affect each other causing serious side effects. Talk to your doctor before you take any new medicines. Rebif is not recommended for women who are or plan to become pregnant.

Potential serious side effects of Rebif include depression, liver problems, risk to pregnancy, injection site problems and severe allergic reactions. Allergic reactions are rare and may be associated with difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness, which requires immediate medical attention.

The most common side effects with Rebif are injection site reactions, flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, muscle aches, tiredness), depression, abdominal pain, increased liver enzymes, and blood cell count decreases. Let your doctor know immediately if you have any of these symptoms or feel sad, tired, hot or cold, experience hives, rashes, bruising, yellowing of the skin, or a change in body weight (gain or loss).

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

This information is not intended to replace discussions with your healthcare provider. For additional information about Rebif, please consult the Medication Guide or Prescribing Information and talk to your doctor. You can also call toll free 1-877-44-REBIF (1-877-447-3243). Rebif is available by prescription only.

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