Multiple sclerosis, sometimes called just MS, is a disabling, neurological illness that affects the brain and spinal cord. The disease also is progressive, meaning it continues to get worse over time.
Nerve cells normally are surrounded by an insulating sheath made of a fatty substance called myelin that helps to transmit nerve impulses. In MS, this myelin sheath is inflamed or damaged, which disrupts or slows nerve impulses and leaves areas of scarring called sclerosis. These areas...
Read moreMultiple Sclerosis is a disease with no known cause. However, a runaway train can sometimes be safely returned to its station, never to... Read more »
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Eye movement analysis is a complicated area in Neurology and multiple sclerosis (MS). We take eye movements for granted, placing them... Read more »
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The following video was created to show you what Multiple Sclerosis symptoms can look like. In this short film I will show the particular... Read more »
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What Is It? Otitis externa is an infection of the ear canal caused by bacteria or fungi. It often is called swimmer's ear because it is associated... Read more »
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What Is It? In the outer part of the ear canal, cells produce a wax called cerumen that traps particles of dust and dirt. The wax also repels water,... Read more »
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The most common symptoms of a middle-ear infection are pain or decreased hearing. Inside the middle ear, three tiny bones (ossicles) normally send... Read more »
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Hearing Loss and Speech or Developmental DelayWhile severe cases of recurrent acute otitis media (AOM) or persistent otitis media with effusion (OME)... Read more »
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MS; Demyelinating diseaseSymptomsSymptoms vary, because the location and severity of each attack can be different. Episodes can last for days, weeks,... Read more »