Multiple sclerosis

Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the central nervous system (CNS) diseases that involve the axons of the brain and spinal cord, causing the destruction of the myelin and the axons. Symptoms, severity and course of the disease vary from person to person. It is hard to diagnose MS because its signs and symptoms are similar to some other diseases. Metabolomics is a new method of early diagnosis of many diseases. It is a method of quantitative measurement and systemic approach to study

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable immune-mediated disease where the body’s own immune system destroys the myelin sheaths of the affected individuals neurons. MS is a disabling disease because it disrupts the flow of information within the brain and the flow of information between the brain and the body. The cause of MS is unknown but it affects women more than men. Scientists believe the disease is triggered by certain environmental factors to individuals who are genetically predisposed

For approximately 19 years I have had Multiple Sclerosis, experiencing serious problems with mobility in 2015. There is a significant amount of spasticity in my legs, which makes the basic mechanics of walking extremely labored, muscular imbalances and general weakness create safety concerns with simply lifting my legs and bending my knees. Moreover, the cold weather “paralyzes” my muscles, making movement extremely difficult, and occasionally impossible. Therefore, I reached out to my Primary

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system and can be potentially disabling. It is a disease where the immune system attacks the nerve fibers and causes the nerves to deteriorate to a point where communication problems are created between the brain and the body. Alharbi (2015) notes that there is clear evidence linking lack of Vitamin D and the risk of getting MS. People who live closer to the equator are less likely to get MS compared to people who live further

Americans with Multiple Sclerosis today” (Segal). Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that attacks the central nervous system and blocks the flow of information that goes throughout the body. There are various symptoms that lead up to Multiple Sclerosis, for example: muscle loss, sensory and vision loss weakness and more. Gender can also play a role in the diagnosis process of this disease; females have a greater risk to get the disease. Scientists have still not found a cure or a cause of Multiple Sclerosis

How Does MS Affect the Body, and How Can You Get Help? By Jakob Saucier One question many people have is how Multiple Sclerosis affects your body, and how to get help. However, before we discuss this, we must first talk about what Multiple Sclerosis is. Multiple Sclerosis (MS), is considered to be "a immune-mediated disease" (nationalmssociety.org). This means within the Central Nervous System (CNS), the immune system mistakenly attacks myelin – The "fatty substance that surrounds and

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the nerve and nerve fibers of the central nervous system (Ringold, Lynm, & Glass, 2006). It results in the loss and damage of myelin, the insulator of nerve fibers, thus affecting the conduction of nerve signals within the brain and spinal cord. This damage to the central nervous system (CNS) leads to an impairment in sensory, cognitive, and motor functions of the body. The cause of multiple sclerosis is still unknown, however

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a very common disease that affects more women than men; at a minimum two to three times relevant in women (Harbo, 2013). Sadly, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, since 1975, there has not been a successful national study of the prevalence in the United States. In order to improve reporting MS, the National MS Society established a method of testing administrative databases. In turn, the Society reported that MS organization have estimated 2.3 million

Classification of the disease “Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) and is the most common causes of nontraumatic disability among young and middle-aged adults”. There are four types of multiple sclerosis the most common is Clinically isolated Syndrome (CIS) , Secondary Progressive MS (SPMS), Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS), and Primary Progressive MS (PPMS). The Mortality Rate Although there is no known cure for MS, it is not a fatal

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an acquired demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that typically is diagnosed in the second or third decade of life. Normally, nerves are enclosed in myelin sheaths that help facilitate transmission of nerve impulses within the CNS and the peripheral nervous system throughout the body. In patients with MS, the myelin sheath is damaged and eventually degenerates, causing patches of scar tissue called plaques or lesions to occur anywhere randomly on