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 moreWhat is a Relapse? The definition of an MS relapse (or exacerbation) is the sudden onset of new symptoms or worsened symptoms that last... Read more »
Some weeks ago I had asked whether or not anyone had experienced any unusual symptoms in childhood which they felt might be related to... Read more »
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 »
In general, Sleep Disorders are divided into conditions associated with Hypersomnia or Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS), Disorders... Read more »
Meditation and yoga can be beneficial to those of us with MS. Meditation is a contemplative mental exercise for complete relaxation or... Read more »
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 »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Interferon Beta DrugsInterferons (so-called because they interfere with viral replication) suppress inflammatory factors in the immune system that... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
MS; Demyelinating diseaseSymptomsSymptoms vary, because the location and severity of each attack can be different. Episodes can last for days, weeks,... Read more »