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Special Tear-Out Page: In Search of Quality Information
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Most requests for health-related information on the Web start at a search engine, such as Google (www.google.com) or Yahoo (www.yahoo.com), but the list of Web sites identified by search engines will vary widely in quality and integrity. This compilation of MS-related Web sites has been created to make it easier to find Web sites that may be helpful.* Print it out and keep it near your computer for easy access. If you or your MS healthcare providers know of sites not included on this list, there is room for you to add them.

MS Organizations

www.nmss.org
The National MS Society’s Web site has information for people living with MS and information for their families.

www.msaa.com
The MS Association of America’s Web site has downloadable booklets and brochures on MS, as well as information on support services.

www.msfacts.org or www.msfocus.org
Either URL will lead to the latest news, videos, and live chats offered by the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

www.heuga.org
The Heuga Center offers programs and information to help improve the quality of life for people with MS and their families.

www.mscenter.org or www.ms-cam.org
The Rocky Mountain MS Center’s Web site contains information on complementary and alternative medicines.

Government Web Sites

www.ninds.nih.gov
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has a Web page and lists resources devoted to MS.

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
Medline Plus features a medical encyclopedia and dictionary.

www.pubmed.com
PubMed, a searchable database of articles published in scientific journals, allows users to get full citations of articles.

www.clinicaltrials.gov
The US National Institutes of Health created a registry of publicly- and privately-supported clinical trials plus a glossary of related terms.

www.dol.gov
For information on your rights in the workplace and other employment-related issues, visit the US Department of Labor’s site.

www.medicare.gov
People with MS may be eligible for Medicare; find out if you qualify.

www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada
Learn more about the Americans With Disabilities Act and the rights of those with disabilities.

Treatments

Visit these Web sites for the latest on MS treatments, and to take advantage of the support services offered by the drugs’ manufacturers.

Copaxone®: www.copaxone.com
Avonex®: www.avonex.com
Betaseron®: www.betaseron.com
Rebif®: www.mslifelines.com
Tysabri®: www.tysabri.com
Novantrone®: www.novantrone.com


Other Web Sites


Forums and Support Groups


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