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Beginner's Guide to MS: Do I Have MS? What Does It Take To Get Diagnosed with MS?
You know that something is not right and your doctor has referred you to a specialist. Your next step is to Consult with a Neurologist.
The Neurologist
A neurologist is a medical doctor or osteopath who has trained in the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders, including diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. They also use diagnostic tests such as:
§ CAT (computed axial tomography) scan
§ MRI/MRA (magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance angiography...
Expert & Community Posts
Beginner's Guide to MS: My fingers are numb, should I call the doctor?
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert...nerve?Maybe you do have a demyelinating disease such as multiple sclerosis (MS) which affects... Read more »
Passing on Traits - The Good and the Bad
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...age. Of course, I'm concerned that Lawrence may have inherited at least one of those disorders.... Read more »
The Test
By Merely Me , Health Expert...own test to take. I had an MRI to see if I had Multiple Sclerosis. I cannot say that my test... Read more »
An Introduction to Multiple Sclerosis
By Joan Ohayon, CRNP , Health ExpertMultiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most commonly diagnosed neurological disorders among young... Read more »
Health Guide
Multiple Sclerosis: Risk Factors
...was 50% higher than in the early 1980s. Men may be more disabled by the disease than women.Ethnicity. Multiple sclerosis occurs worldwide but is most common in Caucasian people of northern... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Causes
CausesThe cause, or causes, of multiple sclerosis remains a mystery. Genetic factors certainly play a role in MS. No single gene, however, is likely to be responsible for causing MS. Rather, the... Read more »Meet Gina Gunkel
Gina Gunkel is a photographer and author of Incidental Heroes: Disabling Myths about Multiple Sclerosis. Gina’s book is a collection of photographs of people living their everyday lives with... Read more »Muscle biopsy
Biopsy - muscle Normal Values Normal muscle and related tissue anatomy. A microscopic examination with and without staining that shows no... Read more »How to Use this Site
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS is an autoimmune disease which impacts the nervous system. While there is not yet a cure available, the good news is that new medicines can treat the condition by slowing down the... Read more »Images
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Inexpensive Hypertension Drug Could Treat MS
September 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Turning serendipity into science, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found that a safe, inexpensive... Read summary »
Neurological Disorders by the Numbers
February 06, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Neurological disorders like stroke and Alzheimer's disease are in the news all the time. But how many people are affected by... Read summary »
Vitamin D and MS
February 17, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers found evidence that a direct interaction between vitamin D and a common genetic variant alters the risk of... Read summary »
Caffeine Helps Prevent Multiple Sclerosis
July 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) When you enjoy your cup of coffee in the morning you may also be helping to prevent a central nervous disease. A new study in... Read summary »
Smoking Linked to Brain Damage in MS Patients
September 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who smoked for as little as six months during their lifetime exhibited more destruction of... Read summary »
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