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Happy Chinese New Year!
01/25/2020

Gong Hei Fat Choy! Gong Xi Fa Cai! 2020 is the Year of the Rat, which represents wealth and surplus. Wishing great happiness and prosperity to everyone celebrating Chinese New Year!

The Role of Occupational Therapy for Patients with MS
01/22/2020

Occupational Therapy (OT) is a rehabilitation specialty that focuses on every day and meaningful activities. The goal of an occupational therapist is to ensure you can do everything you want to do on a daily basis as independently and as safely as possible. Treatments that are offered can span across many different areas of one’s life. Here at the IMSMP, we have focused individualized neurologic OT services. This is provided in a one-on-one environment where patients may include their family... more

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
01/17/2020

The IMSMP will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A neurologist is on-call and may be reached at (212) 265-8070 for any MS-related emergencies.

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

- Martin Luther King Jr.

Team Kanter Resolves to Make a Difference
01/03/2020

As Seen in Ramsey Neighbors ~ January 2020

By Lauren DePaul Schreiber ~ Professional photos by Kat Yannalfo, Photography by SKY

When Stephen and Melissa Kanter met in 1997, they had no idea how their shared history would impact their future together. They each had a parent with multiple sclerosis (MS), a... more

Flu Season and the Vaccine
01/02/2020

Many patients call us in the fall to ask about whether or not the flu vaccine is a smart choice for them. Here are some helpful facts about vaccinations: Vaccines are designed to stimulate the immune system. Vaccines can contain either an activated germ, weakened form of the germ or inactivated germ.

When introduced to the body, the harmless germ stimulates the immune system, which then produces antibodies that will effectively attack or kill an intruding germ if exposed to it in the... more

IMSMP Closed for the Holiday - Happy New Year 2019!
12/30/2019

The IMSMP will be closed for the holiday beginning on Tuesday, December 31st and will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd at 9:00 AM.  A neurologist is on-call and may be reached at (212) 265-8070 for any MS-related emergencies.

We wish you and your family a happy and healthy New Year! 

Happy Kwanzaa!
12/26/2019

May peace, love, and unity bring a happy Kwanzaa to all those celebrating from your family at the IMSMP.

Happy Hanukkah!
12/23/2019

The IMSMP wishes all who are celebrating the festival of lights, a very Happy and Healthy Hanukkah! Chag Urim Sameach!

The IMSMP Holiday Closing
12/23/2019

The IMSMP will be closed for the holiday beginning on Tuesday, December 24th and will reopen on Friday, December 27th at 9:00 AM. A neurologist is on-call and may be reached at (212) 265-8070 for any MS-related emergencies.

We wish all of our patients, friends & supporters a very Merry Christmas with your loved ones!

Diet and Multiple Sclerosis
12/20/2019

If you feel confused about what’s the best diet for MS, there’s a good reason! You may have noticed that suggestions, made by various “experts” over the years, have swung so wildly that some of the diets advised for MS are actually opposites of each other. Examples include the Paleo Diet (a modern approximation of the diet our Paleolithic ancestors ate) with an emphasis on meat, vegetables, fruits and nuts, versus the McDougall Program—a vegan approach that excludes all animal products but... more

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