Multiple Sclerosis and Rehabilitation
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What Is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis affects the brain and spinal cord. Early symptoms of multiple sclerosis include weakness, tingling, numbness, and blurred vision. Other possible warning signs are muscle stiffness, thinking problems, and urinary problems. A multiple sclerosis diagnosis is made by the history of symptoms and a neurological exam, often with the help of tests such as an MRI or a spinal tap.
No one knows what causes MS. It may be an autoimmune disease, which happens when your body attacks itself. Multiple sclerosis affects women more than men. It often begins between the ages of 20 and 40. Usually, the disease is mild, but some people lose the ability to write, speak or walk. There is no cure for MS, but medicines may slow it down and help control symptoms. Physical and occupational therapy may also help.
Early Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
The most common early symptoms of MS include:
* Tingling
* Numbness
* Loss of balance
* Weakness in one or more limbs
* Blurred or double visionx
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis, Treatments - Learn about multiple sclerosis treatments, diagnosis.
No one knows what causes MS. It may be an autoimmune disease, which happens when your body attacks itself. Multiple sclerosis affects women more than men. It often begins between the ages of 20 and 40. Usually, the disease is mild, but some people lose the ability to write, speak or walk. There is no cure for MS, but medicines may slow it down and help control symptoms. Physical and occupational therapy may also help.
Early Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
The most common early symptoms of MS include:
* Tingling
* Numbness
* Loss of balance
* Weakness in one or more limbs
* Blurred or double visionx
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis, Treatments - Learn about multiple sclerosis treatments, diagnosis.
My Story: One Woman's Journey With MS
In 1981, Val Moffat was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. By 1983 she was completely housebound. Today Valerie Moffat walks, drives, showers and cooks for herself and no longer suffers constant shaking, trembling, chronic fatigue, double vision or slurred speech...Read More...
Multiple Sclerosis
Lori Schneider, reaches summit of Mount Everest
In 1999, at the age of forty-three, Lori developed something else. She awoke one morning with numbness in over 50% of her body. Within two months, it had spread throughout her entire body. The doctors uttered two little letters from an alphabet she had recited so many times - MS. When the crippling shock of the Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis wore off, Lori decided to accelerate her love of travel and mountains, and set out to climb the highest peak on each continent. With the highest peaks in Africa, Europe, South America, North America, Australia, Antarctica, and Asia under her belt, Lori became the first person in the world with MS to conquer the "Seven Summits". Lori's message to adults and children alike, reminds us that if we believe, we can achieve. RSS: Add your blog
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