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SUMMARY:MS Support Group presented by Mercy Health
DESCRIPTION:\n\nWith the goal of offering those living with Multiple 
 Sclerosis and their families\, caregivers and partners\, a place to share 
 experiences and learn from others\, Mercy Health is proud to host a monthly 
 MS Support Group. The group is led by Mercy Health neurologist Dr. Anna 
 Bite\, the region’s only fellowship-trained physician in Multiple 
 Sclerosis. The June topic is "Diet and Gastroparesis".\n\nThe group meets 
 the first Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Way Public Library in the 
 Mercy Health Family Activity Center. \n\n“A MS diagnosis is life 
 changing\, but it isn’t a journey that must be traveled alone. This 
 support group offers a place to learn\, and we hope it will serve as 
 another form of healing\,” Dr. Bite said. “The group is a place where 
 participants are welcome to share their unique stories in a supportive and 
 uplifting environment.”\n\nMultiple sclerosis\, also known as MS\, is a 
 neurological condition that affects the central nervous system (brain\, 
 spinal cord). Multiple sclerosis occurs when the body’s immune system 
 attacks and damages myelin. Myelin is a protective sheath that surrounds 
 the body’s nerve fibers. As the disease progresses\, the nerves may also 
 deteriorate.\n\nThere are approximately 400\,000 cases of MS in the United 
 States. More women develop the condition than men and frequently are 
 diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40.\n\nDr. Bite completed a fellowship 
 in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology at Ohio Health. She is a Partner 
 in MS care through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She is 
 passionate about providing care\, education and support to patients and 
 their families.  \n\nThose attending the program are invited to discuss 
 issues they confront daily as well as offer the opportunity to ask 
 questions or share concerns. Additionally\, the support program offers an 
 environment where participants can learn valuable information and share 
 experiences.\n\n
LOCATION:Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library
ORGANIZER;CN="Natalie Dielman":MAILTO:natalie.dielman@waylibrary.info
CATEGORIES:Mercy Health
CONTACT;CN="Natalie Dielman":MAILTO:natalie.dielman@waylibrary.info
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