Public Awareness And Knowledge Of Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is one of humankind’s most mysterious diseases. No one knows the exact cause and there is no exact treatment. Still multiple sclerosis has the ability to affect nearly 3 million people worldwide and at least 500,000 people in the United States (Boroch). This disease tends to be more common in individuals of northern European descent and women are more than twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis as men. Of those 3 million people, most of them are between the ages of 20 and 50 years old (Dangond). Even though multiple sclerosis is a mystery disease, scientists are working to determine the exact cause and treatment.

Thesis: Multiple sclerosis brings daily challenges to whomever struggles with it, but with the right team of doctors and medication, it can be maintained.

There are many debilitating side effects and symptoms that accompany Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In MS, the immune system essentially fights itself and attacks its own body’s cells, causing progressive damage in the brain and spinal chord. Some key symptoms and side effects of the disease are vision problems, muscle weakness, and trouble walking or speaking. However, this is not it, There are many more side effects and symptoms that very between individuals. Some of the symptoms that haven't thoroughly been researched are the changes that occur in the brain of an MS patient, especially a pediatric MS patient. There are several existing hypothesis about Multiple Sclerosis’ debilitating effects in the brain, but no concrete research done on the

It is suggested by previous studies that the damage of the myelin sheath in MS involves the activation of inflammatory factors including the CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, B cells, macrophages and microglia cells (Luccinetti et al., 1996; Lassmannet al., 2012). However, whether the immune response triggers the onset of MS, or is a consequence of the disease process is currently not clear. Interestingly, several recent studies suggested that the prevalence rate of MS is significantly increased with latitude, which implies that not only the geographical (environmental) differences but racial and ethnic differences may play a role in the worldwide MS distribution (Rosati, 2001; Simpson et al., 2011).

Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about multiple sclerosis by exploring various facts of the disease including what causes it, types of the disease and how it is treated.

C. Thesis Statement: With autoimmune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis on a steady rise over the past decade, three major factors must be considered: the possible causes, common symptoms, and

MSAA is known as the chief resource for the multiple sclerosis community in the entire

MS(Multiple Sclerosis) is a disease which gradually hardens all tissues and also causes scars. These scars form when the persons immune system's cells go into the central nervous system and cause inflammation to the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. MS is also a non contagious and unpredictable disease. MS is also the most common chronic disease (when it comes to the CNS (Central Nervous System)) with young Australians. Throughout all the states of Australia, Victoria is the State with the most people that have the condition.

I chose to sit down with my friend Brittany and have a conversation about her experience living with multiple sclerosis and the impact it has had on her life. I opened the interview asking Brittany to describe her illness, and she explains multiple sclerosis is an auto-immune disease that affects her nervous system. In Brittany’s case, her immune system is attacking the myelin sheaths on her brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve, which causes lesions to develop. The lesions press on these delicate areas which result in debilitating physical and mental symptoms.

This disorder affects an estimated 2.3 million people around the world (National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2017) and 400,000 people in the US

onset is 33.10 Globally, the median estimated prevalence of Multiple sclerosis is 20 people per

There are a great number of studies had been conducted to explain the epidemiology of this multiple sclerosis. Some believes that the distribution of this disease is based on the climatic while other assume that it is related to patterns migration and ancestry. Some also believes that it is related to socioeconomic issues that evade awareness and diagnoses.

Multiple sclerosis is a complex, autoimmune disease caused by damage of the fatty myelin sheaths around axons of the brain and spinal cord which leads to demyelination, lesions (scaring) and inflammation1, 2, 3. This damage leads to disruption of nerve impulse along axons resulting in the many symptoms seen in multiple sclerosis patients. Although its exact etiology is unknown, current research indicates that multiple sclerosis is a complex combination of genetic and environmental factors. It has been established that multiple sclerosis is not inherited but research is being focused on genetic influence and suceptibility3. Like many other diseases with genetic components to their etiology, disease risk for multiple sclerosis can be

The study involved 1,620 adults with MS and 2,788 people without multiple sclerosis. The neurologist in the unit assessed the cases to decide whether the patient had met the McDonald criteria. The study maintains that two controls were randomly selected for each prospective case obtained from the national population register, and were matched in accordance by age in “5-year strata, sex and residential

I believe that today’s society is uninformed about various diseases and an important disease that our community should raise awareness about is Multiple Sclerosis. When I first learned about MS, I wanted to gain insight about this unfamiliar topic as it’s not commonly discussed at school or on social media platforms but after researching, it turns out that this disease affects every 1 in 340 Canadians. The truth is, there will always be millions of diseases affecting others across the globe, however individuals like us should begin to take initiative and advocate for Canadians suffering from this disease. As a student that follows current news, I’ve heard very little about Multiple Sclerosis and it’s unfortunate knowing there are an abundance