Real World Health Care continues our observance of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month by shining a spotlight on the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. We spoke with Kathy Costello, MS, ANP-BC, MSCN, associate vice president of Healthcare Access for the National MS Society, about the Society’s MS Navigator program and strategies that…more.
The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and the spinal cord. It sends and receives information from the peripheral nervous system—the vast network of nerves that feed into every tissue of the body. These signals enable voluntary and involuntary movement, and allow the brain to process and interpret…more.
According to a report from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, as many as 5.1 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), a figure that is expected to triple to nearly 13.8 million by 2050. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in America, and individuals with AD use a…more.
