Why I gave taking antidepressants a second chance with NMOSD
Although taking antidepressants years ago didn't help her mood, columnist Jennifer V. recently decided to give the treatment another try.| Neuromyelitis News
Although taking antidepressants years ago didn't help her mood, columnist Jennifer V. recently decided to give the treatment another try.| Neuromyelitis News
Using noninvasive eye scans may help clinicians determine if patients have NMOSD or MS, particularly in early disease stages, a study found.| Neuromyelitis News
The gut hormone GLP-1 may drive brain inflammation in NMOSD patients, leading to nausea, vomiting, or hiccups, called area postrema syndrome.| Neuromyelitis News
Bilateral vision loss, the use of a walking aid, fatigue, and depression predict employment loss after a NMOSD diagnosis, a study shows.| Neuromyelitis News
Over a recent concert weekend, columnist Jennifer V. and a U.S. friend bonded over the similarities between their cases of NMOSD and MOGAD.| Neuromyelitis News
As an immune-compromised NMOSD patient, columnist Jennifer V. wishes others would remember the lessons of the pandemic.| Neuromyelitis News
Since her NMOSD diagnosis, columnist Jennifer V. has found routines crucial for distinguishing between bad days and signs of a flare-up.| Neuromyelitis News
For columnist Jennifer V., telehealth appointments have made care more accessible, but some things just can't be done virtually, she says.| Neuromyelitis News
Rituximab and mycophenolate mofetil may offer the most effective off-label alternatives for NMOSD patients, according to a study.| Neuromyelitis News
Columnist Jennifer V. explains what "bed rotting" is and how it can be useful for NMOSD patients who need rest and recovery to avoid flares.| Neuromyelitis News
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the optic nerve and the spinal cord.| Neuromyelitis News
Living with NMOSD and its resulting disability can make it hard to find and keep employment, a new U.S. study highlights.| Neuromyelitis News
Columnist Jennifer van Amerom reflects on married life with NMO, and expresses her gratitude for her husband, Mike.| Neuromyelitis News
Columnist Candice Galvan shares how she came to realize that to better care for her daughter, she needed to protect her own mental health.| Neuromyelitis News
In her debut column for "The Beginner's Guide to Walking," Jennifer van Amerom describes the role music played in her NMOSD diagnosis.| Neuromyelitis News
A discussion with fellow neuromyelitis optica patients prompts columnist Jennifer van Amerom to address her mental health symptoms.| Neuromyelitis News
Columnist Jennifer Van Amerom knows that reducing stress is a step in the right direction, but she has her own ideas about how to do it.| Neuromyelitis News
NMOSD patients who have had only one relapse tend to underestimate their future relapse risk, but this pattern changes with more relapses, a study finds.| Neuromyelitis News
What others may see as mood swings, columnist Jennifer van Amerom argues, are often reactions to trauma or treatment.| Neuromyelitis News
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder patients whose first symptoms affect the brainstem are often misdiagnosed and have more relapses, a study finds.| Neuromyelitis News
With optic neuritis symptoms lingering despite treatment, columnist Jennifer van Amerom is trying to listen to what her body tells her.| Neuromyelitis News
After a series of plasma exchange sessions, columnist Jennifer van Amerom is hoping her vision fully returns to normal.| Neuromyelitis News
Career changes, new home hunts, and symptom flares are a lot to handle, says columnist Jennifer van Amerom, who's juggling life and NMOSD.| Neuromyelitis News
