It is no exaggeration to say that sometimes people who have MS are mistaken for those who are intoxicated. Who needs alcohol when you already may have symptoms of feeling off balance, having an unsteady gait, and vertigo? And then you add some slurry speech to the mix and you might pass for Otis the drunk on the Andy Griffith show.
Did you know that the slurry speech caused by MS has a fancy name which is hard to pronounce (at least for me)? Well of course it does. There is always...
I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis over 20 years ago, and have been living with MS symptoms for 30 years or more - about half my life.... Read more »
It is time those of us with multiple sclerosis salute the quiet, unassuming symptom known as "foot drop." While other higher profile... Read more »
Stumbling down the block, I landed on my hip and began jerking my arm; the event stressed me out. I grabbed for my wallet but found my... Read more »
I always wore cute shoes. At least I thought they were. Some people, namely my opinionated family, would heartily disagree. But then my... Read more »
Have you ever caught yourself swaying a bit while you were deep in thought and using your brain power to work something out? Do you trip... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Walking abnormalities are unusual and uncontrollable walking patterns that are usually due to diseases or injuries to the legs, feet, brain, spinal... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Knee replacements are becoming standard treatment for osteoarthritis. More and more people are having both knees replaced. In this study researchers... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Total hip replacements, called total hip athroplasties, are major surgeries with significant recovery time. The are also becoming increasingly common... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Luminal overdoseSymptomsBlistersBreathing problems - slowed or stoppedConfusionComaDeliriumDeep sleepExcitementHeadacheLow blood pressureSlurred... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nembutal overdose; Pentosol overdose; Sopental overdose; Repocal overdose Symptoms Heart and blood vessels: Heart failureLow blood... Read more »
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