Clinical Bulletins

Resources for health care professionals working with people who have multiple sclerosis.

* denotes recent update

• Overview of Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf) *
  by Rosalind Kalb, PhD and Nancy Reitman, RN, MA, MSCN
   
• Primary Care in MS (.pdf)
  by Elizabeth Morrison, MD, MSEd and Barbara Giesser, MD
   
• Opening Doors: The Palliative Care Continuum in Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf)
  by David Gruenewald, MD, FACP, Marion Brodkey, MA, RN, BSN, Nancy Clayton Reitman, MA, BSN, RN, MSCN, and Maura Del Bene, APRN, PMHNP-BC, ANP, ACHPN
   
• Aging with Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf) *
  by Terry DiLorenzo, PhD 
   
•  Reproductive Issues in Persons with MS (.pdf) *
  by Barbara Giesser, MD 
   
• Vitamin D and MS: Implications for Clinical Practice (.pdf) *
  by Allen Bowling, MD, PhD

Symptom Management

• Bladder Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf) *
  by Nancy J. Holland, EdD, RN and Nancy C. Reitman, MA, RN
   
• Surgical Management of Bladder Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf) *
  by Scott E. Litwiller, MD and Susan J. Kalota, MD
   
• Bowel Management in Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf) *
  by Nancy J. Holland, RN, EdD and Patricia Kennedy, RN, CNP, MSCN
   
• Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis  (.pdf) *
  by Ralph H. B. Benedict, PhD
   
• Dysarthria in Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf) *
  by Pamela H. Miller, MA, CCC-SLP 
   
• Emotional Issues of the Person with MS (.pdf)
  by Linda Samuel, MSW and Pamela Cavallo, MSW
   
• Pain in Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf) *
  by Heidi Maloni, PhD, ANP-BC, CNRN, MSCN 
   
• Pseudobulbar Affect (Uncontrollable Laughing and/or Crying) (.pdf) *
  by Sarah Minden, MD 
   
• Seating and Mobility Evaluations for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf) (
  By Jean L. Minkel, PT, ATP
   
• Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf)
  by Frederick W. Foley, PhD
   
• Spasticity (.pdf) *
  by Sue Kushner, MS, PT and Kathi Brandfass, MS, PT
   
• Swallowing Disorders and Their Management in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf) *
  by Jeri A. Logemann, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S
   
• Diagnosis and Management of Vision Problems in MS (.pdf)
  by Elliot M. Frohman, MD, PhD
   
• Lymphedema in Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf) *
  Deena Lisak, RN, MA, MSCN

Treatments and Therapies

• Complementary and Alternative Medicine in MS (.pdf) *
  by Allen C. Bowling, MD, PhD
   
• Improving Adherence to Therapy with Immunomodulating Agents (.pdf)
  by Nancy Holland, EdD
   
• Occupational Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation (.pdf) *
  by Marcia Finlayson, PhD, OT (C), OTR/L 
   
• Physical Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation (.pdf) *
  by Patricia C. Provance, PT
   
• Pulmonary Function and Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis (.pdf)
  by Donna Fry, PT, PhD