Understanding multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system. It interferes with nerve impulses within the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.
Multiple sclerosis is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system with over 25,000 people living with the disease in Australia and more than two million diagnosed worldwide. There is currently no known cure for the disease, however there are several treatment options available to help manage symptoms.
Learn about multiple sclerosis with Dr Todd Hardy
Presented by Neurologist Dr Todd Hardy, this webinar is particularly designed for people who have been newly diagnosed with MS, their family and friends. Dr Hardy covers things like: what is MS?, how is MS diagnosed?, who gets MS?, disease process, symptoms and treatments.
(Recorded September 2018)
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Learn about multiple sclerosis with Dr Heidi Beadnall
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(Recorded September 2016)
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Learn about multiple sclerosis with Dr Anneke van der Walt
(Recorded May 2016)
Dr Anneke van der Walt is a MS Neurologist at RMH and a MS research Fellow in the Dept of Medicine, University of Melbourne.
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Learn about Primary Progressive multiple sclerosis with A/Prof Ingrid van der Mei
Recorded February 2016. Webinar handouts : Learn about Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Learn more about Ingrid van der Mei
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