Multiple+Sclerosis

Q: What is multiple Sclerosis?
A: [|Multiple sclerosis] is an autoimmune disease that effects peoples central nervous systems. It mostly effects young adult's brains and spinal cords. Ms occurs when there is damage to a fatty myelin sheath that covers and protects nerve cells. The Damage is caused caused by inflammation. The inflammation happens when the bodies own immune cells attack its own nervous system. Scientists are not positive about what causes the inflammation but they are leaded to believe that it is a combination of three possibly things. A virus, a persons environment, and a genetic defect. People with MS in their families history have a slightly higher chance of obtaining this disease.



Q: What are some symptoms of MS?
A: Because multiple sclerosis effects the central immune system, the symptoms vary. If the disease is very severe, then the damage and symptoms become more and more severe.

__**Muscle symptoms**__ __E**ye symptoms**__ __**Speech and speech symptoms**__
 * loss of balance - Double vision - slurred speech, difficult to understand
 * muscle spasms - rapid uncontrollable eye movement - trouble chewing and swallowing
 * problems moving arms and legs - loss of vision
 * problems walking
 * ETC.

**Q: Is there a cure for Multiple Sclerosis?**
A: Sadly, there is no cure for this disease. But there are many therapies to try and slow the disease down. These treatments are used to slow the symptoms of MS. Patents can take a long term medication that help in the slowing of the symptoms. Others may use steroids to decrease the severity of the symptoms. Because the symptoms of MS vary, the medications do too. Therapy that people take include physical therapy, speech therapy, and many others. To take the stress off of the persons body, a patient might choose to use a walker or wheelchair.

Q: what usually happens to people with MS?
A: The outcome of patients with [|multiple sclerosis] is hard to predict and can be very deferent. Typically, the lifespan is the same as normal. People can usually walk and function normally for about 20 years after they are diagnosed. People who get the disease when they are younger also have a better chance of living longer. People with infrequent attacks also have a better outlook.

==Overall Multiple sclerosis is a disease that can effect a persons everyday life but is not always life threatning. Multiple sclerosis is a very mysterious disease and doctors are trying very hard to find answers.==

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