Marian Segal says, “There is an estimated of 300,000 Americans with Multiple Sclerosis today” (Segal). Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that attacks the central nervous system and blocks the flow of information that goes throughout the body. There are various symptoms that lead up to Multiple Sclerosis, for example: muscle loss, sensory and vision loss weakness and more. Gender can also play a role in the diagnosis process of this disease; females have a greater risk to get the disease. Scientists have still not found a cure or a cause of Multiple Sclerosis, but they have found ways to prevent the progression of the disease.
One reason why the disease is so hard to diagnose is because the signs and symptoms are invisible. Aliza Bitton states that, “the invisible symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis include pain, depression, fatigue, and cognitive dysfunction” (Ben-Zacharia 177). Ben-Zacharia also stated, “One of the approaches is the ICAP method. ICAP is an acronym for a four step approach: identification of symptoms; causation of symptoms as primary, secondary or tertiary; alleviation of symptoms; prevention of complications” (Ben-Zacharia 177). One of the main effects this disease has on patients is that their muscles slowly stop working while they grow older, and as the MS progresses. Also because of the treatment for the disease their anti-bodies are slowly getting attacked, which opens them up for all kinds of viruses due to a poor immune system. Some other symptoms that
Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves. Multiple Sclerosis causes many effects on the body including vision loss, pain, fatigue and impaired coordination. The symptoms, severity and duration can vary constantly.
The first MS symptom can happen between the ages of 20 and 40. The symptoms can be vision problems, muscle weakness in the legs and arms, difficulty with coordination, problems with memory, and many more symptoms that vary in each person. The severity and progression of the disease is different with each person. The symptoms can last weeks or months and some people may experience one symptom where as others can have a combination of symptoms. Many people that suffer from MS go through a period of relapsing-remitting, which is when there are acute attacks and then the recovery follows in a short period of
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. MS affects approximately 3.0 million people globally, with about 300,000 cases in the United States. Twice as many women as men have MS. The average ages for onset of MS is 20-40 years. In MS, cells in the immune system attack and destroy myelin, the fatty tissue surrounding nerve cells (http://www.phylomed.com/MS.html). Scar tissue replaces the myelin, interfering with the transmission of nerve signals and leading to numbness, fatigue, spasticity, loss of muscle control, and various other debilitating symptoms. There are four broad theories
The most common Multiple Sclerosis symptoms are Fatigue, Numbness or Tingling, Dizziness, Slurred speech, Bladder problems, Bowel problems, Emotional changes, Cognitive changes, and Walking difficulties. It usually begin over a several days, but may also develop more slowly. MS can be mild or severe and may go away quickly or last for months. The disease is common to return, but it may get worse without periods of remission. Any Nerves that is part of the brain or the spinal cord can be damaged. Due to this, symptoms of MS may appear in any regions of the body. approximately 60 to 70% of people who has relapsing-remitting MS develops a steady progression of symptoms, with or without periods of
Thesis: Multiple sclerosis brings daily challenges to whomever struggles with it, but with the right team of doctors and medication, it can be maintained.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, progressive neurological disease affecting all aspects of life: physical, cognitive, emotional, and social (Abma). It is known as an autoimmune disease, Where the body’s immune system turns against the body and destroys the protective covering that surrounds nerve cells. This damage to the nerve cells causes many problems for the patient including weakness, muscle stiffness, poor coordination and balance, tingling, numbness, tremors, blurred vision, slurred speech, and memory and concentration problems (Bren)
Multiple Sclerosis, commonly known as MS is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. Scientists have been studying MS since the 19th century. In MS, the body’s immune system produces cells and antibodies that attack myelin in your brain which is essential for the nerves in your brain and spinal cord to conduct electricity to perform its function. The attack on myelin results in vison loss, paralysis, numbness, muscle weakness, difficulty walking, stiffness, spasms, and bladder and bowel problems. MS has varying degrees of severity and affects people between the ages of 20-50, mostly women. Although there are treatments, there is no cause and cure yet.
Multiple Sclerosis, commonly referred to as MS, is an unpredictable disorder of the central nervous system, or CNS, and it is a chronic inflammatory disorder. MS is a disease that involves the immune system attacking the CNS. They myelin that covers and protects the nerve fibers is damaged, as well as the nerve fibers themselves. They myelin that is damaged forms scar tissue know as sclerosis. This is where the name of the disease came from. When the nerve fibers or myelin is damaged, the nerve fibers that travel to and from the spinal cord are distorted or interrupted this is why there is a variety of symptoms that can occur. Multiple Sclerosis affects rather young individuals, as young as twenty. It is most common in adults in their twenties
Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, crippling neurological disease of the central nervous system, which affects the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. The name is this disease refers to multiple areas of scarring throughout the brain and spinal cord. This scarring is a result of what happens when the body attacks itself. A substance called Myelin surrounds the nerves to help protect them (Healthline.com, 2015). Multiple Sclerosis is thought to occur in a genetically susceptible individual (although there is no evidence to show that the disease is directly inherited) influenced one or more environmental factors. MS is thought to be an autoimmune disease, however others disagree as the target of the immune
Multiple Sclerosis affects more people than most would think. MS is an unpredictable disease that attacks the central nervous system but it is a difficult disease to diagnose due to multiple unknown factors. Each diagnosed case of MS is unique depending upon factors given by the patient. Understanding the different courses of Multiple Sclerosis, early diagnosis and the treatments of the disease all play an important role in bringing awareness of MS. Learning about Multiple Sclerosis can bring opportunities for patients, family and friends such as planned events like the MS Walk. For now there is no cure but raising awareness is the first step to finding one.
Multiple Sclerosis is a degenerative disease that effects the Central Nervous System. Approximately 400,000 individuals are living with Multiple Sclerosis in the United States, and 2.5 million worldwide. There are an estimated 10,000 new cases annually, in the United States alone. Various factors including geography, gender, and race are significant risk factors in developing the disease. Diagnosis at early onset of symptoms is beneficial to the treatment of progression and there are numerous medications used to combat the frequency and duration of relapse symptoms caused by Multiple
Multiple Sclerosis is a long-lasting disease that can affect your brain, spinal cord, and the nerves in your eyes. It can cause problems with your vision, balance, muscle control, and other bodily functions. There is no cause for Multiple Sclerosis but there are many symptoms that can lead you to think that you do have this special disease. Starting with vison loss, pain, fatigue, and impaired coordination. Some people can be symptom free, meanwhile some have those chronic symptoms that never go away. When you begin to have MS, it starts in your immune system, then attacks your central nervous system. There are more than 350,000 people in the United States have this progressive disease. Including Northern Europe, Southern Australia,
If you know anyone with Multiple Sclerosis or MS, you would know how terrible the disease is. Multiple Sclerosis is an inflammatory disease in which your immune system attacks the nerve cell covers in the brain and spine are damaged. The nerves in the body eventually deteriorate and it is fatal. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the cause of Multiple sclerosis is still unknown. There is not a cure at the moment for Multiple Sclerosis, but there are treatments that can speed recovery when attacked by the disease (Mayo Clinic). Scientists are under the impressions that there are a few factors that may come into play. They say that when they discover the exact cause of Multiple Sclerosis it will be easier to find a way to treat the disease or maybe even stop it from happening at all. (National Multiple Sclerosis Society)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often disabling disorder, affecting the central nervous system. The symptoms of MS may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress of symptoms and their severity are currently unpredictable and vary from individual to individual. To date, the new treatments available and the progress of science are giving new hope to people affected by this First you need to specify the characteristics of this disease. In multiple sclerosis we are witnessing an immune system attack against the central nervous system.
The specific symptom for a Multiple Sclerosis patient cannot be mentioned as different people has their very own symptoms. Multiple Sclerosis patient can seem to be all healthy because the symptoms will only attacking for a certain period of time but can worsen over the time. The common symptoms are fatigue, depression, double vision, numbness and loss of coordination.