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SUMMARY:MS Support Group presented by Mercy Health
DESCRIPTION:With 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 
 February topic is "Intamacy and MS".\n\n\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\n\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\n\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\n\n\nNew to Mercy Health\, Dr. 
 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\n\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.
LOCATION:Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library
ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa Richard":MAILTO:lisa.richard@waylibrary.info
CATEGORIES:Mercy Health
CONTACT;CN="Lisa Richard":MAILTO:lisa.richard@waylibrary.info
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URL:https://waylibrary.libcal.com/event/13301152
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