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Compiled by SmartNow Staff

To help in your search for education, inspiration, and support around MS, we recommend the following web resources in alphabetical order:

American Outcomes

American Outcomes Management, L.P. (AOM) provides home IV therapy and is a physician owned and operated leader in home infusion services. Our home IV therapy services specialize in the care of patients with Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic and acute disease conditions.

AOM is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare (ACHC) as both a home IV therapy pharmacy and a provider of infusion nursing services. Our goal is to work with patients, families, physicians, case managers and other healthcare providers to develop improved and more cost-effective ways of delivering care.

The Cleveland Clinic
http://www.clevelandclinic.org
The Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research is the world’s largest, most comprehensive program for MS care and research.

The Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/
Multiple sclerosis (MS) — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment of this nerve condition.

MedicineNet
http://www.medicinenet.com/multiple_sclerosis/article.htm
Extensive articles on multiple sclerosis, types and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, related articles, links to WebMD and Medscape.

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
http://www.msfacts.org/
A prime site with channels on Information (FAQs, symptoms, diagnosis, links to resources); Programs & Events (patient services director, calendar, support group directory, education awareness, endowments); and Online Services (forums, news, TV, multimedia library).

National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/multiplesclerosis.html
Medline library on Multiple Sclerosis. With links to other sites, including Journal of the American Medical Association.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
http://www.nationalmssociety.org
National chapters, government advocacy, news, multimedia library, store, section for professionals, consumer information for pre-diagnosed, newly diagnosed, friends and famiy, researchers. Also sections for events, health professionals, donors and volunteers. And in Spanish.

Patients Like Me
http://www.patientslikeme.com/welcome/community/ms
A community site where more than 5,400 people with MS share stories about symptoms, treatments, overall progress, and inspiration. Links to top treatments and symptoms, surveys to help generate an MS outcomes map to see how your MS has changed over time.

WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/default.htm
Overview, drugs, charity events, early symptoms, community blogs, message boards, and sponsors.

Related resources:

Prescription Information
http://www.rxlist.com

Resources for newly diagnosed
http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/diaginfo.htm

The Medicine Program – prescription assistance
http://www.themedicineprogram.com