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Focus on MS
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the myelin in the central nervous system. Myelin is the fatty, protective coating that insulates the nerve fibers in the central nervous system. When the nerve fiber is damaged or destroyed, it causes disruption in the nerve impulses traveling to and […]
April is Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month and although there is no known specific cause or cure, it’s important to educate parents since early diagnosis can be an important factor in treatment. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is defined by the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as “a single disorder that includes […]
New Drugs Approved in 1st Quarter of 2016
Every quarter we strive to educate our customers with new medications that have been approved by the Federal Drug Administration. Among the newly approved drugs are: Migraine sufferers have a new drug to look forward to trying. Approved in January of this year, Onzetra Xsail is a nasal powder for use in the acute treatment […]
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the small joints in the hands and feet. Like other autoimmune diseases, the body’s tissues are mistakenly attacked by their own immune system. In the case of RA, the joints in the body are attacked causing severe pain, joint damage or deformity. Unfortunately at […]
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