When I was just nine months old my dad was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, also known as M.S. Multiple sclerosis is a condition where the nerves are damaged, therefore, causes miscommunication between the brain and body. Every day my dad experiences symptoms from damaged nerve endings, including memory loss and fatigue. Even though my dad is able to attend work, my sporting events, and perform every day functions , his disability affects him every second of every day. A task that may be easy for the average person may make him so fatigued that he has to regain his energy before performing another task.…
Both Walter Williams and Jamie-Lynn Sigler suffer from the nervous system disorder called multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, typically progressive disease involving damage to the sheaths of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, whose symptoms may include numbness, impairment of speech and of muscular coordination, blurred vision, and severe fatigue. The symptoms and magnitude of multiple sclerosis can also very from person to person. The cause of multiple sclerosis is not fully known. What is known is that this disease is incurable, but with medication it can prevent relapse and help with suppressing symptoms.…
Reviewing the vitamin section of my 5-day dietary report it is apparent that I am failing to reach the DRI for the vitamin Alpha-Tocopherol and vitamin D while surpassing the DRI for vitamin A. To increase my consumption of Alpha-Tcocphaerol (vitamin E) I can consume more avocados, spinach, and egg yolks are also a good source. To increase my vitamin D in take to reach the DRI I can consume more fish such as tuna and salmon. Lastly, my diet was high in vitamin A that can be harmful to my health if it builds up for the remaining part of my life. In order to reach an appropriate range of vitamin A in my diet I will can consume less carrots as I eat them regularly as a snack throughout my day.…
Leukoencephalopathy with neuroaxonal spheroids is a type of leukoencephalopathy that is caused by subacute dementia and can be inherited. Typically seen in children, this disease mimics that of multiple sclerosis. Leukoencephalopathy is a broad term used to describe diseases that affect the white matter in the brain. The brain is composed of two types of matter, white matter and gray matter. White matter carries nerve impulses between neurons, and according to BioMed Central it also connects the gray matter to the different regions of the brain.…
Multiple Sclerosis - Kellie McThenia Multiple Sclerosis involves an immune-mediated process in which an abnormal response of the body 's immune system is directed against the central nervous system. Within the central nervous system or CNS, the myelin sheath (fatty substance that surrounds the nerve fibers) is attacked by the immune system. This forms scar tissue, or sclerosis (scler/ o meaning hard, -osis meaning abnormal condition or disease). The damaged or destroyed myelin sheath or nerve fibers results in interrupted nerve impulses to the brain, which leads to a variety of symptoms that will be discussed later in this paper.…
Its main cause still unknown, but fortunately it has treatments. We should always remember that just as each problem has a solution, each disease has a treatment due to medical progression. Either way, people should be aware of its causes and avoid the exposure to them as much as they can. Works Cited Compston, Alastair, and Alasdair Coles. “Multiple Sclerosis”.…
Precis: As written by Yvette Brazier in “Low Vitamin D and Obesity as Teenagers may Accelerate MS”, featured in Medical News Today, The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke says that spending more time in the sun as a teenger can delay a “unpredictable disease of the nervous system.” The NINDS says there are approximately 250,000-350,000 people in the United States diagnosed with multiple sclerosis(MS). Research has been done that links MS with obesity and low levels of vitamin D, symptoms range from “mild to devastating, as communication between the brain and other parts of the body is disrupted.” Copenhagen University did a study showing that spending more time in the sun during your teenage years delays MS by 1.9 years.…
“My boyfriend suffers from Muscular Dystrophy.” said 27-year-old Jessica, as she tried fighting tears rolling up in her eyes while I sat beside her hospital bed at Mayo Clinic, listening to her unfolding of symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. “He has done more for me than my family and friends ever did. My family and friends thought I was faking my symptoms, but only my boyfriend understood what I was going through. The pain, fatigue, and spasms are the worst ones. I try to handle headaches and weakness in my legs, but this disease breaks me down these days.…
Multiple sclerosis is a standout amongst the most misjudged illnesses of this century. Since its disclosure, there are still no known reasons, no demonstrated medicines, and no known cure, yet it influences conceivably five hundred thousand individuals in the United States alone. Individuals need to take in more about this infection so it can be conveyed to the country's consideration. Different Sclerosis is a focal's ailment sensory system. It pulverizes the greasy myelin sheath that protects your nerve cells.…
Mastering Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis is a nasty disease that can leave the person who has the disease immobilized. My dad has Multiple Sclerosis and it makes it very hard for him to walk and get around. It’s hard to see him struggle to walk me down the field for parents night. There is no current cure for Multiple Sclerosis and the only thing doctors recommend are medication to ease the symptoms, but there could be a better way to reverse the disease and stop its progression. Changing your diet by controlling fats and eliminating lectins can be more effective to suppress Multiple Sclerosis symptoms than taking medication that can result in harmful side effects.…
Multiple sclerorcis is an autoimmune disease. In an autoimmune disease, the body mistakes some part of itself as a foreign invader. With MS, the part of the body that is mistaken as an invader is the protective covering of nerve fibers, the myelin sheath. It's possible that the initial cause of MS could be an overreaction to a real foreign invader, such as a virus or bacteria. This overreaction could cause the immune system to attack myelin in addition to the invading virus or bacteria even after the foreign invader is gone.…
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a very rare disease that effects only about 0.2 to 0.7 per 100,000 children per year (Kuni, B., Banwell, B., & Till, C. 2012). Commonly misdiagnosed for multiple sclerosis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis can be fatal to one’s health if not diagnosed in adequate time. Because of this fact, it is important to educate the general public about the symptoms and outcomes of individuals diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. This paper will provide evidence to answer the question: what are the cognitive and biological symptoms and outcomes to individuals diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. (“What is Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?” 2015)…
SECTION 2 Structure involved in disease. According to Martini et al. (2015) nervous system divided into two division which is the Central Nervous System(CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System(PNS). CNS consist of the brain and spinal cord while PNS include all the neural tissue outside the CNS.…
My mom looked at me and said, “I don’t think grandma’s going to make it much longer.” This was the first time I’ve seen her cry. It was November of 2015 and we were sitting on the couch in the living room. She had just got off a long call with my grandpa. My grandma wasn’t doing well.…
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