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Speech Problems Multiple Sclerosis
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What Is It?
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...
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How to Manage MS-Related Dysarthria (Speech Dysfunction)
DYSARTHRIA in multiple sclerosis ranges in prevalence from 41% to 51% according to studies. Speech and voice problems may be identified... Read more »
The Multiple Sclerosis TapestryInterviews With People Whose Lives are...
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 »
Multiple Sclerosis Resources from Multiple Sclerosis Central
You've found a great site for multiple sclerosis information and community. We have much to offer to people who having been living with... Read more »
Cognitive Problems in Multiple Sclerosis Part II
Thinking about one's own thinking is worthwhile. Before he recently died, the great scientist and DNA co-discoverer, Sir Francis Crick, was... Read more »
The Neuropsychiatric Problems Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Face
In 1999, Diaz-Olaverrieta et al. out of Mexico City published a study on Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This... Read more »
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Caffeine Helps Prevent Multiple Sclerosis
(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 more »
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Associate Professor of Medicine / Neurology, Cooper University Hospital & Robert Wood Johnson Medical School on... Read more »
Multiple sclerosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
MS; Demyelinating diseaseTreatmentThere is no known cure for multiple sclerosis at this time. However, there are therapies that may slow the disease.... Read more »
Multiple Sclerosis: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Symptoms of multiple sclerosis appear in a variety of ways. Most patients first have a single attack of symptoms, a neurological episode called a... Read more »
Multiple Sclerosis: Drug Treatment
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 »
Unusual Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Most people associate multiple sclerosis with such symptoms as loss of mobility, fatigue, and problems with speech. But there are other, less commons symptoms reported among MS patients, as well. In this slideshow, we’ll explore some of these...
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