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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Multiple Sclerosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers helpful advice for relieving symptoms for patients living with Multiple Sclerosis. Discusses: causes, risk factors, independence, treatment, and more.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Autoimmune Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Joint pain. Not an uncommon problem as you grow older. Is it due to normal wear and tear on the joints? Possibly. But rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease,...
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Website
Other

National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Living With Ms

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the careful diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, treatments of the disease, and healthy living strategies with MS.
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Website
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Videos Y Multimedia

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentations on more than 150 health topics, diseases, and conditions, from acne to viruses. Each plays as a slide presentation, with sound, that you can control or set to autoplay. Time varies from 5-20 minutes. Available in...
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Multiple Sclerosis Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a wealth of information regarding Multiple Sclerosis. Content includes a look at what Multiple Sclerosis is, how you know when you have it, and proper treatments.
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Article
National Institutes of Health

Natural Course of Muliple Sclerosis Redefined

For Students 9th - 10th
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) presented evidence that MS is a progressive disease from its onset. By using the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) researchers have discovered MS can be active when symptoms...
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Other

Vanderbilt: Exploration: Multiple Sclerosis Gene Discovered

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational site highlights how a research team provides solid genetic evidence linking a second gene to Multiple Sclerosis.
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Website
University of Washington

University of Washington: Neurological Disorder Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Eighteen different categories of mental illness are a part of this resource. Each category of illness has multiple links allowing for a very thorough investigation of each disorder.
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Handout
Other

Ms Society of Canada: What Is Multiple Sclerosis?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what multiple sclerosis and discusses who gets it, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, disease outlook, and the search for a cure.
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Website
Other

Consensus Statement Urges Early Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
The Multiple Sclerosis Society Of Canada (MSSOC)urges early treatment as well as access to MS drugs. The MSSOC is the foremost voluntary agency helping the estimated 50,000 Canadians with MS and their families through extensive MS...
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Website
Other

Christopher & Dana Reeve Paralysis Foundation: Resource Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about paralysis, including treatment, causes, and resources.
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Handout
Other

Disabled World: Famous People With Disabilities

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a list of well-known people with a disability or mental condition who have overcome their barriers to achieve and contribute to society. Divided by disability category and include actors, world leaders, singers, and...
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Handout
Other

Health Communities: Multiple Sclerosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides an overview of multiple sclerosis, along with information on the symptoms, diagnosis, types, and treatment.
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Article
WebMD

Web Md: Health Guide: Multiple Sclerosis (Ms)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a thorough guide to multiple sclerosis. Content includes a look at known causes, progression of the disease, pertinent exams and tests, treatment options, and more.
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Multiple Sclerosis (Ms)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on multiple sclerosis, or MS, and the main symptoms of it. Also included in the topic contents are an overview, risks, treatment, prevention, surgery, and home treatment.
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Website
Other

The Lupus Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Lupus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can affect virtually any system in the body. Think of it as an allergic reaction to one's own body, which then attacks its own cells and tissues, causing inflammation, pain, and possible organ...
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Study: Destructiveness of Ms Cuts Nerves in Two

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN Interactive reports: "Damage more extensive than previously thought." MS affects more than 300,000 Americans. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic discovered transmission of electrical impulses are servered.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Multiple Sclerosis?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the nervous system disease, Multiple Sclerosis?
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Multiple Sclerosis 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a five-question quiz to practice for NCLEX-RN on multiple sclerosis.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Action Potential Velocity

For Students 9th - 10th
Brain cells called neurons send information and instructions throughout the brain and body. The information is sent via electro-chemical signals known as action potentials that travel down the length of the neuron. These neurons are then...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Multiple Sclerosis 2

For Students 9th - 10th
NCLEX-RN practice questions on multiple sclerosis.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Multiple Sclerosis and Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
Use these practice questions to review multiple sclerosis and viruses.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nervous System Disorders Ii: Ms

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice questions related to the nervous system and MS.
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Article
National Institutes of Health

Ncbi: What Is New in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an abstract that discusses new therapies in the battle against Multiple Sclerosis. Mentions the safety and efficacy of different treatments.