MS and cognition and early Cardiovascular Disease
March 3, 2023
Multiple sclerosis is a lifelong disease with genetic and environmental influences.The clinical symptoms and progression of symptoms vary between individuals.Leg weakness and ambulatory difficulties predominate in patient’s minds and are the most difficult problem for some.Other patients will struggle with cognitive abilities and fatigue. Disease modifying therapy has been demonstrated to prevent acute relapses which has helped with progression of motor disability scores at least in short term...
Navigating MS Together
February 1, 2023
Hi, my name is Romae, and I recently joined the team of providers at the Weill Cornell Multiple Sclerosis Center as your new patient navigator. I am elated to be a part of your support system and I look forward to enhancing your care. The more support you have, the easier it becomes to navigate the complexity of our healthcare system. During my time at the MS Center, I’ve realized the importance of advocating on your behalf which will require a multifaceted approach that will address your...
What are Patient Reported Outcomes ( PRO)s?
January 4, 2023
Patient Reported Outcomes ( PRO)s are becoming increasingly important for patient care.PROs are defined as data that is related to a disease state that comes directly from the patient without interpretation from a clinician or anyone else. This kind of data is especially important for a chronic illness and even more so for an illness like multiple sclerosis which can have fluctuating symptoms with "good days" and "bad days." If we are able to capture this data at several points in time it would...
