Multiple Sclerosis

Ann Romney Had Health Scare In March

Posted 04.26.2012

Ann Romney had a health scare right before Super Tuesday, she said in an interview with "Entertainment Tonight" that airs Thursday. "I was quite f...

Hilary Rosen Should Donate to Multiple Sclerosis Foundations

Vicky Ward | Posted 04.12.2012

Vicky Ward

I don't care what your politics are, but to attack someone who suffers from a debilitating chronic illness -- and has also battled breast cancer -- because they are rich and unrepresentative of women who work? What is that?

Baseline Your Health

Deepak Chopra | Posted 04.06.2012

Deepak Chopra

When it comes to health, your baseline is a whole atlas of personal health information. Knowing how to read that atlas can help you to set goals on your wellness journey -- and to achieve them.

Brennan Williams

Tamia: 'Basketball Wives' Is 'Definitely Not Reality'

HuffingtonPost.com | Brennan Williams | Posted 03.16.2012

Having a legendary producer like Quincy Jones for one's debut single is a rare opportunity for most aspiring artists. Luckily for Canadian-bred singer...

Multiple Sclerosis and Caregiving

Leann Reynolds | Posted 04.29.2012

Leann Reynolds

Multiple sclerosis is a progressive disease that affects every individual uniquely, and therefore carries just as unique caregiving responsibilities for their loved ones.

MS and 100 Pounds Fade Away Eating Mostly Raw, Vegan Diet

Sandy Henson Corso | Posted 03.12.2012

Sandy Henson Corso

I have been on a serious health journey for more than three years now. Here is my story. This is going to be a shocker because lots of people don't kn...

Some Local Governments Just Saying No To Medical Pot Dispensaries

AP | GEOFF MULVIHILL | Posted 03.10.2012

More and more states are saying yes to medical marijuana. But local governments are increasingly using their laws to just say no, not in our backyard....

How To Look And Feel Beautiful With Autoimmune Disease

Posted 11.28.2011

By Angelica Catalano for YouBeauty.com "But -- you look so good!" your friend says with a confused look, after hearing that you're sick. One of ...

P.S. I Love You: Creating a Digital Farewell File

Hillary St. Pierre | Posted 01.23.2012

Hillary St. Pierre

When I found out I was terminally ill, the idea of leaving behind a legacy weighed on me, but not as heavily as the idea that I could leave behind a child with little or no memories of me.

The 'Odd Couple' -- Steve Jobs and Health Care as a Right for All

Miles J. Zaremski | Posted 12.10.2011

Miles J. Zaremski

Since before the 2008 Democratic convention, I have written that health care should be a right for all Americans. Mind you, not in a legal or constit...

Andrea Stone

Mitt Romney: 'Generous' Philanthropist Whose Biggest Charitable Cause Is The Mormon Church

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 10.11.2011

This article is part of a series in which HuffPost is taking a close look at the charitable giving of Republican presidential candidates. How much and...

Marijuana Dispensaries Struggle To Obtain Service From Banks

Posted 08.17.2011

ST. LOUIS, June 17 (Thomson Reuters Accelus) - Marijuana dispensaries in states that have legalized medical pot are struggling to obtain service f...

MS Foundation Auctions Off Royal Wedding Dress Replica

Posted 08.02.2011

When Nancy Davis learned that her foundation's 18th Annual Race to Erase MS gala was on the same day as the royal wedding, she took it in stride. D...

When It Comes to Home Care, One Size Does Not Fit All (Part 1): Multiple Sclerosis

Marki Flannery | Posted 11.17.2011

Marki Flannery

Home health care is anything but a one-size-fits-all profession. I find that Americans -- particularly New Yorkers -- are becoming increasingly empowered to ask for customized care.

Vitamin D: Not Just For Bone Health

David Perlmutter, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

David Perlmutter, M.D.

Newly emerging reports expand our understanding of the role of vitamin D in human physiology, not just for bone health, but as a key player in immune function as well.

Divorce During Sickness: The Worst That Can Happen?

Vicki Larson | Posted 05.25.2011

Vicki Larson

The news of Elizabeth Edwards' death on Tuesday saddened me on many levels, not only the way in which her 32-year marriage to John came to an end, but...

A Rheumatoid Arthritis Advocate's Recipe for Cooking with RA

Leslie Goldman | Posted 11.17.2011

Leslie Goldman

If you've ever suffered from a chronic medical condition - from back pain to insomnia to Multiple Sclerosis - you've likely tapped into the power of a...

Considering 'Liberation Therapy' For MS

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

David Katz, M.D.

There are, as yet, dark clouds of doubt wrapped around the silver lining, if not silver bullet, liberation therapy might represent.

Does "Housewife" Michaele Salahi's Confession of MS Help or Hinder Illness Awareness Issues?

Lisa Copen | Posted 11.17.2011

Lisa Copen

Does Michaele Salahi's admission of living with MS help or hinder awareness about invisible illness or multiple sclerosis? I believe, despite her less than squeaky clean celebrity-hood there is the potential for benefit.

Real Housewives of DC Season Ender -- She Said, She Said

Nancy Doyle Palmer | Posted 05.25.2011

Nancy Doyle Palmer

With Thursday's first of the two-part season-ending finale focusing on the White House gate-crashing episode on Bravo's Real Housewives of DC it's time for an update.

Ohio Community Donates To Help Disabled Family

Posted 05.25.2011

For Candy Kurtz and her son Jeffrey, daily tasks present enormous obstacles. Candy has multiple sclerosis and Jeffrey was born with spinal bifida. The...

FDA Approves Drug For Multiple Sclerosis

AP | MATTHEW PERRONE | Posted 11.17.2011

WASHINGTON — Federal health regulators have approved the first pill to treat the underlying causes of multiple sclerosis, a debilitating nervous...

Michaele Salahi, White House Party Crasher

AP | EILEEN SULLIVAN | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Michaele Salahi, who gained notoriety with her husband by crashing a glitzy White House state dinner, says in a new book that she s...

Bouncing Back (With A Little Help From Spike Lee)

Huffington Post | Sara Yin | Posted 05.25.2011

By any measure, 2009 was a horrible year for 47-year-old freelance writer Susan Hanson of Seattle, Washington. First the recession cut her income by t...

Amalia Mirasola, Mother With MS, Charged With Killing Husband

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A mother of three who has multiple sclerosis and uses a wheelchair was charged with fatally shooting her husband inside their...