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Hi All,

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At a cost of R20 you may SMS the word

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Many thanks for your help.

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

We love receiving letters from our members, so thank you Nicolette Bosman for your feedback, and also for telling us a little about yourself. To read Nicolette's letter please click on the 'Members' tag above.

MSSA Newsletter November 2012

The November 2012 Edition of 
the MAKING SENSE Newsletter 
is now available.

Click here to read the November 2012 Newsletter.

You can also access the June 2012, and March 2012 Newsletters 
by clicking here, and making your selection.

Immune System 'Reboot'

ScienceDaily: Multiple Sclerosis News

New multiple sclerosis drug proves effective where others have failed Posted: 31 Oct 2012 06:41 PM PDT A drug which "reboots" a person's immune system has been shown to be an effective treatment for multiple sclerosis patients who have already failed to respond to the first drug with which they were treated (a "first-line" therapy), as well as affected individuals who were previously untreated.

News on latest MS Research

NEWS on Latest MS Research

Linda Bisset (Unit Manager Pharmaplan) will be attending 

ECTRIMS (The European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis)
from 10 – 13 October 2012. 

She will be tweeting the latest developments on multiple sclerosis research and care. Follow her on @tweetmyms for regular updates!

We need your Help

WE NEED YOUR HELP...

If you are a member of the Indian Community, with Multiple Sclerosis and living in South Africa, we need your help. We are in the process of updating our information, and your input is vital to us.

Please CLICK HERE to view the form, and to print it.
Once you have filled it in, email it to ivan@multiplesclerosis.co.za 
or fax it to  086 652 3884 

If you know anyone within the Indian Community who does not have access to a computer, please print this form for them to fill in. Contact Ivan at 011 616 9511 if you have any queries.

 

Busy with Spring-Cleaning?

MRI correlation In African Americans

MRI correlates of disability in African Americans with multiple sclerosis

summary:  This new imaging study from the USA examines the differences in MRI appearances between Caucasian Americans and African Americans with MS which might explain the more aggressive form of the disease seen amongst African Americans. The authors found that there was no significant difference between the two ethnic groups in global and regional brain volumes but the lesion volume in African Americans was significantly greater. The authors therefore conclude that higher lesion accumulation rather than loss of brain volume is likely to account for the more rapid disease progression in African Americans. authors: Howard J, Battaglini M, Babb JS, Arienzo D, Holst B, Omari M, De Stefano N, Herbert J, Inglese M. source: PLoS One. 2012;7(8):e43061. Epub 2012 Aug 10. weblink: click here: category: Imaging related research news: click here: glossary:     Brain     Disability     Lesion     Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)     Multiple sclerosis     Plaque     Sclerosis     Sign

New Treatment

Discovery of immune cells that protect against multiple sclerosis offers hope for new treatment

Immune cells called dendritic cells, which were previously thought to contribute to the onset and development of multiple sclerosis, actually protect against the disease in a mouse model, according to a new study. These new insights change our fundamental understanding of the origins of multiple sclerosis and could lead to the development of more effective treatments for the disease.  Read more

ERS MSSA Initiative

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Read the June 2012 Newsletter

June 2012 Newsletter

The latest edition of the Making Sense Newsletter for June 2012 is now available.

Click on the 'Newsletters' tab above or click here

Wonderful turn-out and fabulous food at Barker's Meze

Wonderful turn-out and fabulous food at Greek Meze with Barker.

Thank you to Robert Whitehead, for making 'Barker's Greek Meze' such a special occasion. 

A huge thanks also goes to Committee members and special guests, and all those who helped to organise this event, particularly those responsible for the array of delicious food. 

To everyone who attended, we hope you had a wonderful time.

For more photos of the event, please go to the 'Members' page.

Greek Meze with Barker

Greek Meze with Barker

On the 26 of May the Inland Branch of the MSSA will be hosting a Greek Meze for its members. Robert Whitehead (Barker Heyns in Isidingo) will be in attendance to sign autographs.  A letter from Evita Bezuidenhout to all MS sufferers will be auctioned at the event. Members of the Inland MSSA branch have been invited to write half a page of a coping mechanism that is useful for them for living with MS.  Some of these will be read out at the event.  What helps them to survive MS on a daily basis?    

The event will be held at the Greek Orthodox Church Hall in Sophiatown, Johannesburg at 11 30 for twelve. All are welcome but RSVP is essential for catering purposes.

Please RSVP to ivan@multiplesclerosis.co.za. This venue is two blocks away from the MS house in Edward Street. The address is 81 Millar Street, Sophiatown. Entrance is at the corner of Edward and Gibson Streets in Sophiatown. 

World MS Day

World MS Day 2012 1000 Faces Issue 3 | May 2012 There are just 6 days to go.... With the campaign launch just around the corner, the World MS Day (WMSD) team can't wait to tell you all about it! Not only are activities taking place all over the world on WMSD itself (30th May) but we are also launching a public facing digital campaign in 5 languages on 9th May too.  For now it's all hush hush but stay tuned on facebook, youtube, vimeo, twitter, and of course this newsletter to find out more about the campaign and to help us raise awareness of MS around the world! Here's what's happening in the world of MS this week...    Living with MS What does living with MS mean to you?  We asked the 3,000 people who came through the MS life doors (a lifestyle event held in Manchester, UK) this year, to create a postcard that answered the question, What does living with MS mean to you? We were surprised by the variety of different answers and inspired by the strong spirit of everyone that we spoke to. To see some of the postcards and to read more about the event visit the World MS Day blog. Read more »

WMSD Japan Volunteers from the MS Society of Japan will take to the streets of Tokyo this year to raise awareness of MS. Read more>

MS month in Denmark 10,000 collection cans in 7,000 locations. The Danish MS Society are getting ready for a busy May. Read more>

1000 Faces of MS Ann Olivier (60) is a successful fashion designer who is living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Read more>

World MS Day has been established by the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) and its member MS societies for any individual, group and organisation to work together to raise awareness and end MS for good. The Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) was established in 1967 and is the world's only global network of MS organisations. Together we lead the global fight against MS and strive to improve the quality of life of people affected by MS around the world. www.msif.org

Welcome...May 2012

MSSA Inland Branch welcomes you, and we hope that you will find many useful and enlightening articles here.

Select the tab News, where you will find articles on a variety of topics like lifestyle, health, medication, book reviews and information on special events and happenings.

Select the tab Members where stories and opinions from fellow members will be featured. We hope that if you have a story to tell you will send it to us so that it can be shared and appreciated by all members.

Select the tab Newsletters if you would like to read the latest 'Making Sense' Newsletter.  Follow the link to read it online, or print it out for later reading.

Select the tab Contact, where you will find contact details for the MS Helpline and Support Groups. This is also where you will find our Banking details if you would like to send donations.

We welcome your comments, and if you are asked to select a profile, you can do this with your existing Google Account. If you do not have a Google Account, you can sign up for one, for free by clicking here.