Source HUFFPOST LIFESTYLE: There are currently around 100,000 people with multiple sclerosis in the UK. With this in mind, it’s perhaps surprising how little the majority of people know about the disease. So, to co-inside with MS Awareness Week, here are seven things people with MS want you to know: Read on.
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AGM 22nd June
Date of AGM: Monday 22nd June at 12, at the Centre.
100 Club Winners for April
100 club winners for April: 1st Prize – Beryl Slater 2nd Prize – Geoff Fewings 3rd Prize – Sue Doran
Phenytoin has neuroprotective effect suggests study
Source MS Trust: Research suggests that phenytoin, a drug used to treat seizures, may protect nerves from MS. The phase II study at University College London involved 86 people with optic neuritis – a symptom associated with MS in which the covering of the optic nerve is damaged. Participants took either phenytoin or placebo for… Read more »
Two potential myelin repair treatments identified
Source MS Society: A new early stage study has identified two existing drugs that could have the potential to be developed into myelin repair therapies for people with MS. Researchers in Ohio screened the US National Institute of Health’s drug ‘library’ for compounds that could have the potential to stimulate stem cells already in the… Read more »
Election 2015: What are the parties pledging?
Source MS Society: With the general election just weeks away, most of the larger political parties have now published their manifestos. But what are they promising on some of the key issues for people affected by MS? We look at how the Conservative, Green, Labour, Liberal Democrat and UK Independence Party manifestos stack up on… Read more »
Wanted Volunteers for Abingdon Tesco Collection
We still need people to spare a few hours to collect at Abingdon Tesco Extra on Friday 8th May. Please let us know asap if you can spare some time?
Osteopathy Appts
Starting date change for osteopathy, now starting Monday 11th May, plenty of appointments available, please ring to book
Annual Plant Sale
MEPC are holding their annual plant sale this Friday 24th from 12-2 under the white canopy. Half the proceeds are donated to us.
Osteopathy
As you probably know David Harsant will be leaving us as an osteopath at the end of April, we thank him for all his support over the years and wish him well in the future. Taking over from David is Patricia Sadler, Patricia is a fully registered osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council. She qualified… Read more »
