What Is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease which effects the central nervous system. For reasons unknown to allopathic medicine, the body's immune system, which is designed to attack invading viruses and bacteria, starts attacking the lining around the nerve fibers.
This protective coating, called myelin, is damaged, or destroyed, leaving scar tissue or 'sclerosis' behind. Myelin is made up of primarily fatty tissue and it's purpose is to protect and insulate nerve fibers. Myelin helps keep the nerve signals intact and ensures they get where they are supposed to go, much like the insulating coating around electrical wires. Without functional myelin the nerve fibers can not carry electrical impulses through the body properly.
The result of this damage can range from mild tremors to total paralysis, and everything in between, depending on the extent and location of the damage.
There are four major types of Multiple Sclerosis.
Relapsing, Remitting MS is the type most people are initially diagnosed with. This type of MS occurs in flare-ups and remissions. The patient may be symptom free for months and then suddenly lose feeling in a limb or have problems keeping their balance.
Primary Progressive MS worsens slowly and steadily over time The patient does not have periods of remission or flare –ups, but the disease continues to progress slowly.
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis starts out as the Relapsing, Remitting type. Over time the person stops having remissions or flare- ups and the disease starts to progress at a steady rate.
The most rare type of Multiple Sclerosis is called Progressive-Relapsing. With this type of MS disease progression is constant and steady, but the person will experience definite acute flare-ups.
Whichever type of Multiple Sclerosis a person has, there are treatments offered by both allopathic and alternative medicine to ease symptoms and possibly slow the progression of the disease.
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Childbirth May Slow Multiple Sclerosis
... they would need assistance in walking with a brace or a cane. Having a child before or after the symptoms of multiple sclerosis started to appear is of great help. On the other hand, those women who had children even after the onset of their disease s symptoms were much better off. Either way, it seems ...
... sure to get enough sleep. You may find that you cannot stay up as late, or keep the same schedule as you did before multiple sclerosis. Listen to your body and adjust your schedule as necessary. Some people find it necessary to leave room in their schedules for a nap in the early afternoon. Many employers ...
When To Tell Your Employer That You Have MS
... you to be more productive. Many people are concerned that if they tell their employer about their MS diagnosis they will be discriminated against, were treated differently by their employer or coworkers. While sometimes as does occur, in the majority of cases you will find those you work with to be helpful ...
What Are The Symptoms Of Multiple Sclerosis
... weakness or numbness of the legs. Cognitive difficulties such as trouble concentrating, short term memory loss and difficulty reasoning. Emotions can be effected, also. In addition, the person with MS may experience tingling or numbness of any part of their body, a sensation similar to that of limb that ...
... cells to help reduce the damage in the areas with lesions. Those who choose Copaxone therapy for MS give themselves a subcutaneous injection (shot under the skin) every day. The medication is dispensed in pre-filled syringes. Measuring is not necessary. Patients using this therapy will be taught how to ...