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Health Encyclopedia: Multiple Sclerosis Treating The Complications

Treating the Complications

Fatigue

Fatigue affects at least two-thirds of patients. It is among the most disabling problems in MS and is difficult to treat. Treating any problem (depression, hypothyroidism) that may be causing fatigue is important. Aerobic exercise programs scheduled early in the day have been helpful for patients who can participate. Preventing overheating can improve fatigue.

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Sinusitis: Symptoms

Symptoms Indicating a Bacterial Infection. Sinus symptoms are very common during a cold or flu, but in most of these cases they are due to the effects of the infecting virus and resolve when... Read more »

Sinusitis: Highlights

New Sinusitis GuidelinesIn 2005, the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology and the American College of Allergy Asthma & Immunology released joint guidelines on the diagnosis and... Read more »

Headaches: Cluster: Surgery

SurgerySurgical intervention may be considered for patients with chronic cluster headaches that do not respond to treatments. Patients whose headaches have not gone into remission for at least a year... Read more »

MS symptoms

Most patients first experience multiple sclerosis as a single attack of symptoms called a clinical isolated syndrome, which typically occurs between the ages of 20 and 40 years. Once a second... Read more »

Multiple Sclerosis: Introduction

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS), the nerves that comprise the brain and spinal cord. It has two major features:Destruction of myelin, a fatty... Read more »

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