Tag Archives: Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis: Description, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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 […]

Celebrities Who Have Been Diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis

I was diagnosis in 2006 with multiple sclerosis at the University Hospital in Denver, CO. I have since been on numerous types of multiple sclerosis medications including Tysabri, Rebif, and Copaxone. The injection that I currently receive is Tysabri. I was taken off for a brief period of time and placed on Copaxone. I have […]

Multiple Sclerosis & your Immune System: To Bail or Suicide?

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 […]

12 Worst Gifts for Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Birthdays, holidays and special occasions often motivate people to bring or buy gifts for those they love. With the best of intentions, individual senses can offer completely inappropriate gifts, especially for those with potentially life-changing medical conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (MS). What are the thoughtful, but inconvenient, gifts people often try to give multiple […]

I Have Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms, But Do I Have the 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 […]