Multiple sclerosis, sometimes known as MS and disseminated sclerosis, is an ailment of the body’s central nervous system. It is a chronic disease capable of causing a variety of different symptoms, among them muscle weakness, depression, problems with vision, difficulty speaking, severe fatigue, and pain. In more extreme cases, multiple sclerosis can impair a person’s ...
A demyelization disease is any type of disease occurring in the nervous system where the myelin is damaged. Myelin is an insulating layer that surrounds the neurons in the nervous system. It is made up of lipid fat and protein. When this important layer is damaged, it is referred to as demyelination. When the central ...
Multiple sclerosis also known as Disseminated sclerosis or Encephalomyelitis disseminate is a highly unpredictable, inflammatory and chronic disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). The Multiple sclerosis derives its name from the multiple scars (sclerosis) left on the myelin sheaths. Myelin sheath is a fatty layer of protective tissue surrounding the neurons. Neurons are ...
The movie, Lorenzo’s Oil, is about a boy who has a disease called adrenoleukodystrophy (ADL).This disease is inherited through the female parent. Since it is inherited from the mother, families that have a child suffering from ADL often have much tension and pressure on the mother. Mothers often feel at fault for their children’s disease ...
Multiple sclerosis is a progressive neurological disorder caused when the myelin – the insulating sheath of nerves – is destroyed by inflammation from an as-yet unknown cause. Without myelin, the nerves cannot operate properly, which causes many symptoms. The symptoms vary depending on where the nerve damage is, and can appear and disappear. It’s not ...
Birthdays, holidays and special occasions often inspire folks to produce or purchase gifts for those they love. With the best intentions, well-meaning individuals may offer wholly inappropriate gifts, particularly to those with potentially life-altering medical conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (MS). What thoughtful, but inappropriate, gifts do people often try to give to multiple sclerosis ...
When doctors are asked what causes multiple sclerosis, and how this condition affects the body, they will almost always certainly address the second part of the question first. This scenario was true when my friend posed this question to their family doctor after her twenty-two-year old son was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Their doctor explained ...