Article updated and reviewed by Associate Professor of Medicine / Neurology, Cooper University Hospital & Robert Wood Johnson Medical School on May 11, 2005.
The central nervous system contains billions of nerve cells which are joined by nerve fibers (axons). Electrical impulses originate in nerve cells and...
The main thing you need to know is that you are more at risk for Osteoporosis if you are a woman who also has MS. Osteoporosis is... Read more »
It was during my limbo days prior to my official MS diagnosis that I stumbled upon a charismatic lady named Diane J. Standiford. I was... Read more »
There are 400,000 MSers in the U.S. In 2004, approximately 45% of them were over 55. A Population Tsunami is predicted over the next four... Read more »
Name: Stephen Harris Type of MS: The bad kind. actually, my neuro thinks i'm on the cusp between Relapsing Remitting and Secondary... Read more »
I don't know about you, but for me, I seem to blame any symptom on my MS. It's just so difficult to know sometimes if you're exhausted or... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PrognosisMultiple sclerosis is not a fatal disease. Except in rare cases of severe disease, most people with multiple sclerosis have a normal or... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
People with multiple sclerosis should make every effort to preserve their general health. A healthy diet, sufficient rest, establishing priorities to... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Multiple sclerosis, sometimes called just MS, is a disabling, neurological illness that affects the brain and spinal cord. The disease... Read more »