What is the cure for Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple Sclerosis - Frequently Asked Questions FAQThere is NO known cure, although there are a number of treatments which may reduce the severity of the symptoms.
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Multiple Sclerosis - Frequently Asked Questions FAQMultiple Sclerosis is a neurological condition brought about by the degradation of the protective sheath around the nerves of the central nervous system (CNS). This protective sheath known as myelin is attacked by the body's immune system causing areas of damage called plaques or lesions in a process known as demyelination.
Related QuestionsMSAA - FAQMultiple Sclerosis, also referred to as "MS," is a neurological disorder affecting the nerves of the brain and spinal cord. MS is thought to be an "autoimmune" disease, which means that a person's own immune system is attacking his or her body. This attack damages the protective covering to the nerves (myelin) and eventually the nerves (axons) as well.Related Questions
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - National Capital Chapt...MS is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that affects approximately 400,000 Americans. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe enough to cause blindness or paralysis. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are giving hope to those affected by the disease.Related Questions
Multiple Sclerosis FAQMultiple Sclerosis is a chronic often disabling disease of the central nervous system. In young adults, it is one of the most common central nervous system diseases. Sclerosis are "scars" such as plaques or lesions in the brain and spinal cord. Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive disease in which scattered patches of the protective myelin sheath covering of the nerve fibers in the brain and spine (the central nervous system) are damaged or destroyed.Related Questions
What causes Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple Sclerosis - Frequently Asked Questions FAQThere isn't a definitive answer to this. It is thought that there may be a genetic or hereditary element giving rise to a predisposition to the condition. It is also believed that diet and virus' may play a part. A less popular theory is that mercury poisoning could be a major contributor in some patients.
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Multiple Sclerosis - Frequently Asked Questions FAQUsually with difficulty. The symptoms of MS can vary greatly especially in the early stages. It is very difficult for a GP, even one familiar with MS, to associate the early symptoms specifically with multiple sclerosis as these symptoms could have many other possible causes. Once MS is suspected you will be referred to a Neurologist who will conduct a number of tests designed to test reflexes and other sensory reactions.
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Multiple Sclerosis - Frequently Asked Questions FAQThere is no straight-forward answer to this. Every multiple sclerosis sufferer will experience different symptoms to differing degrees. Common symptoms are impaired vision, loss of hearing, tiredness, loss of motor control in the arms and/or legs (spasticity) and muscle spasm or cramps and pains.
Related QuestionsFAQMS is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS). For reasons that are not fully understood, the body's immune system mistakenly attacks portions of the CNS. The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord and contains millions of nerves. Nerve cells, or neurons, are made up of axons, which are long output fibers that transmit electrical impulses to dendrites, or input fibers in another neuron.Related Questions
MS Society of the ACT - Frequently Asked QuestionsMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a condition of the central nervous system; the nerves of the brain and spinal cord. MS is not contagious. Incidence is greatest amongst people in the 20 to 40 year age group. It is called Multiple because many parts of the brain and spinal cord are affected. It is called Sclerosis which is a Greek word meaning 'hardened tissue', that interrupts signals travelling through the central nervous system.Related Questions
What is the National Multiple Sclerosis Society?
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - National Capital Chapt...Founded in 1946, the National MS Society is the largest private supporter of MS research in the world. It also provides critical programs to thousands of local families faced with MS, including education, equipment, emotional support, exercise classes, family programs, and financial assistance and hope for a cure.
Related QuestionsMS Society of Canada - Frequently Asked QuestionsMultiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system — the brain and spinal cord. The disease attacks the protective myelin covering of the central nervous system, causing inflammation and often destroying the myelin in patches. In its most common form, MS has well defined attacks followed by complete or partial recovery. The severity of MS, progression and specific symptoms cannot be predicted at the time of diagnosis.Related Questions
How Is Multiple Sclerosis Treated?
Multiple Sclerosis FAQThe most common therapy for an attack, also called an exacerbation, is the use of steroids. Steroids reduce the swelling and permit more rapid healing. Long term symptoms (e.g., fatigue, bladder and sexual dysfunction, depression) can be addressed with medications and therapies, many of which are not specific to Multiple Sclerosis. Research continues on drugs that might be effective in slowing the progress of the disease.
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National MS Society : FAQs of Multiple SclerosisApproximately 400,000 Americans have MS, and every week about 200 people are diagnosed. World-wide, MS affects about 2.5 million people. Because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not require U.S. physicians to report new cases, and because symptoms can be completely invisible, the numbers can only be estimated.
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MS Society of the ACT - Frequently Asked QuestionsSince there's so much we don't know about MS, we can't predict who might get it. However, there is a pattern in who's more likely to develop it. Young Adults - symptoms usually appear between ages 20 and 40, ie in the prime of their life. MS seldom strikes people under 15 or over 55. People in temperate zones - Where you live may affect your chances of developing MS, although nobody knows why. Multiple sclerosis occurs more often between 40 degrees and 60 degrees north and south of the equator.
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Blogger Twins: Frequently Asked QuestionsFrom the National MS Society site: "MS is thought to be an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS consists of the brain, spinal cord, and the optic nerves. Surrounding and protecting the nerve fibers of the CNS is a fatty tissue called myelin, which helps nerve fibers conduct electrical impulses. In MS, myelin is lost in multiple areas, leaving scar tissue called sclerosis. These damaged areas are also known as plaques or lesions.
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MS Society of Canada - Frequently Asked QuestionsMS is not a fatal disease for the vast majority of people with MS. Most people who have MS can expect to live a normal or near normal life span, thanks to improvements in the treatment of symptoms and in other therapies for people with MS. Most people are diagnosed with the relapsing-remitting form of MS. Over time, some people in this category develop secondary-progressive MS while others may have mild attacks but do not worsen. They are considered to have benign MS.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ImmunizationsThere are concerns, many of which circulate on the Internet, linking some vaccines to multiple sclerosis, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and other problems. To date, several studies have failed to show any connection between immunizations and these conditions. The number of SIDS cases has actually fallen by more than 50% in recent years, whereas the number of vaccines administered yearly continues to rise.
Related QuestionsMS FAQsMultiple sclerosis, or MS, is an autoimmune disorder that affects the central nervous system (CNS), specifically the brain and spinal cord. Autoimmune means that the bodyâ??s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissue. The brain and spinal cord contain cells called neurons, which send signals within the CNS to other parts of the body. These signals control physical functions, such as balance and muscle coordination, as well as thinking and other abilities.Related Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about Multiple SclerosisThe most common neurological disorder diagnosed in young adults, multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. This disorder damages or destroys the protective covering (known as myelin) surrounding the nerves, causing reduced communication between the brain and nerve pathways. MS is not contagious and does not shorten life expectancy. Researchers continue to seek a cause and a cure.Related Questions
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), SVCMC; New York NYMultiple sclerosis, often called MS, is a disease that affects the central nervous system—the brain and spinal cord. It can cause problems with muscle control and strength, vision, balance, feeling, and thinking. Your nerve cells have a protective covering called myelin. Without myelin, the brain and spinal cord can't communicate with the nerves in the rest of the body. MS gradually destroys myelin in patches throughout the brain and spinal cord, causing muscle weakness and other symptoms.Related Questions
