Mary M. Chapman

1 month ago | multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Leigh Nelson |Ed Tobias |Mary M. Chapman

I flew to Detroit for work this month, then on to Phoenix to see my parents, and then back home to Kansas City, Missouri. But traveling by airplane has gotten more complicated for me because of my multiple sclerosis (MS). I don’t need assistive devices, so I know my situation could be significantly more difficult, and for that, I’m thankful. In light of those complications, though, I’ve changed my preparation and in-flight activities to make the experience more manageable.

1 month ago | multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Margarida Maia |Mary M. Chapman |Susan Payrovi

Dimika V. Cavalier is shown in a photo she uses for advocacy work. (Photos courtesy of Dimika V. Cavalier) Day 26 of 31This is Dimika V. Cavalier’s story:My journey with multiple sclerosis (MS) began in my early 30s. I was having episodes of vertigo that would last for days at a time. I was also experiencing joint pain, muscle aches, and fatigue. These symptoms progressively worsened. I initially attributed it to a poor diet, lack of exercise, and stress.

1 month ago | multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Margarida Maia |Marisa Wexler |Mary M. Chapman

Over the past decade, diagnoses of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Finland have become faster and treatments now follow the latest evidence, with about five times as many patients receiving high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) as first-line options, a study finds. Drawing on registry data, researchers found that diagnoses are now taking less than half the time from the onset of symptoms — from 10.1 months in 2013 down to 4.6 months in 2022.

Dec 11, 2024 | multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com | Benjamin Hofmeister |Mary M. Chapman |Mike Parker |Susan Payrovi

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to help others in any way I could. As early as middle school, I tried to identify a plausible and realistic career where I could fulfill this desire, and eventually landed on therapy as a possible career path. I wanted to use my childhood experiences to guide other children who might be in similar situations. That goal lasted until I was a freshman in high school, when I was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).

Oct 15, 2024 | smanewstoday.com | Susie Strachan |Mary M. Chapman |Kevin Schaefer

Dr. Smith: I don’t think I ever practiced tough love. Maybe I should have. But I have always viewed my role as a physician as being someone who can present options in as unbiased a manner as possible, but present options with pros and cons, and knowing there’s no way around the bias. And making sure that patient and their family know that regardless of what they choose, our physician-patient relationship is as strong as it can be — it’s not going to impact that in any particular way.