Multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis or “MS” is a very different disease there isn’t an exact cause as to why MS occurs but researchers have stated that it affects the central nervous system of the body so the body is having a disruption of messages that are supposed to be sent to the brain (Danette). The central nervous system is made up of your spine, brain and optic nerves (eye nerves). The immune system become sensitized and will mistakenly attack myelin which is the neurons that let us think

Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, mostly paralyzing disease of the central nervous system that inhibits the flow of information inside the brain, and between the brain and body. The myelin sheath is sort of a conductive blanket around nerves which assists nerve impulses and messages travel fast and effectively, it is made up of protein and fatty substances. Usually the myelin sheath is used to keep a fast pace up nerve cell transmission from the brain and spinal cord. The nodes of ranvier

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

Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis one a nervous system disease that affects the brain, spinal cord, and the optic nerves in the eyes. It causes problems with vision, balance, muscle control, and other basic body functions. The effects are often varying from person to person (“Multiple Sclerosis”, n.d). MS happens when the immune system attacks a fatty material named myelin, that protects the nerves. Without the protection of this outer shell, the nerves become damage. Scientists

Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system. It causes the destruction of the myelin sheath of nerve fibres. The myelin sheath is made up of protein and fatty substances. It insulates our nerve fibers both in the central and peripheral nervous systems, and has many other duties. The myelin around the nerve fibers prevents the conduction of electrical impulses. Between myelin cells, there are nodes which allows the conduction of pulses. These are called the Nodes

Introduction: Multiple sclerosis is a CNS autoimmune disease configured by demyelination, inflammation, and degeneration of axons. This disease inflict great harms to patients. The most common problem is inability to control musculoskeletal system and decrease in mobility. These consequences could vary from patients to patients. About 10-15% of all MS patients develop primary progressive MS (PPMS). Despite the most common appearance of MS, which is progressive-relapsing MS (PRMS), PPMS affects older

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease of the central nervous system. The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. Both have nerve fibers that are wrapped in a myelin sheath. In MS, the myelin sheath becomes inflamed and gradually is destroyed. With the destruction of the myelin sheath comes an array of symptoms that may include numbness or tingling, balance problems, weakness, muscle spasms, and blurred vision.      Anyone can develop MS, but many

Throughout the year, my family and I find unique ways to raise money to help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. My father was diagnosed with MS the year I was born. While we have bake sales and fundraisers to bring in money for the MS Walk, most of the people who know my father give generous donations without receiving anything materialistic in return. When people start to give us donations, I help to organize the checks and record the amount of money every individual donates so that we can send

chronic illness use negative cope strategies by smoking or drinking alcohol. My friend’s father Jonathan Smith, was chosen for this interview because learning about his multiple sclerosis (MS) would give me an idea of the challenges he faced every day, and perceive things from his perspective. Multiple

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease, distinguished by inflammation and demyelination in the central nervous system (CNS) that mainly affects young adults (Bodhankar et al., 2013, Markovic-Plese and McFarland, 2001). The etiology of this heterogeneous disease have been related with immunological, environmental and genetic factors, but the reason of MS is still unknown (Milo and Kahana, 2010). The pathogenesis of the disease is accompanied by the activation and infiltration of mononuclear