Multiple myeloma

Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that causes a disruption of the myelin sheath that insulates and protects nerve cells in the brain and spine. It is an abnormal response in the body in which the immune system’s T-cells pass from the bloodstream into the nervous system to attack the myelin sheath around nerve cells. Myelin sheath are essential to the body for the nervous system to function appropriately. They are a fatty white substance that encompass a nerve cell to form an…

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.…

The cause of multiple sclerosis (MS) is unknown, however scientists believe there are four factors that play a role in the development of this disease. There is no cure for the disease, and current treatments aim to ease the symptoms and slow down the onset of the disease. There are four factors that are believed to cause the onset of Multiple Sclerosis. The first factor is that the immune system malfunctions and starts to attack the central nervous system. This results in damage to the myelin…

According to Bloomgren. et at. (2012), natalizumab treatment is connected to development of multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). PML is a very rare infection that cannot be treated and cannot be prevented and normally can cause death and disabilities. Natizumab is a monoclonal antibody that attaches the protein that called alpha 4 integrin and this protein can be found on the surface of white blood cells (NIH, 2015). In addition, PML is a disease that targets myelin and myelin form a whitish…

Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease and claims the lives of an estimated 2.5 million people in the world. In Australia, it has been researched that the further away a person is from the equator, the more likely is the person is to develop multiple sclerosis. For instance, in the far north of Queensland the disease occurs 12 in every 100000 people, while in New South Wales, it rises to 36 people out of 100000, and even higher in Tasmania with 76 people out of 100000. Although multiple…

The causes of Multiple Sclerosis are unknown, however there are many things that increase the likelihood of the disease; certain genes, infections and lifestyle factors such as smoking may raise the risk. It is thought to be caused by a virus and/or gene defects. Some studies have shown that environmental factors, such as colder climates may also play a part. Those who have family history with the condition are also more likely to develop MS. It is believed to be an autoimmune disease, in which…

Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is perhaps one of the most notable and widespread neurological diseases that involves the degeneration of the myelin sheath surrounding the nerve cells (Kira 2006). The demyelination of these nerve cells can lead to nerve damage that can hinder communication between the brain and the body, thus ultimately resulting in slowed and impaired motor, sensory, and cognitive function (Chiaravalloti and DeLuca 2008). The deterioration of the myelin sheaths results from an…

Multiple Sclerosis Cluster in El Paso? An Analysis of the Data Andre L. Beasley Sr. University of Saint Francis Background A Texas resident with multiple sclerosis (MS) contacted the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to report a suspected cluster of MS cases among people that spent their childhood in the Kern-Place-Mission Hills area of El Paso, Texas in 1994 (Henry, Garabedian, Wagner, and Shire, 2007, p. 5). Fifteen individuals that lived in the area from the 1940s through the 1960s, had…

Outline Multiple Sclerosis is unique and different from other diseases due to its causes, symptoms and treatment. I. Many causes can lead to multiple sclerosis but the main cause still unknown. A. One of the causes is Genetics 1. MS seems to be inherited, or a person may have abnormal genes when he was born. B. Environmental factors raise the risk of having Multiple sclerosis 2. Smoking and the deficit in vitamin D and other environmental factors can lead…

When students think about applying to college the first thing that comes to mind is the SAT; and how they are going to prepare. Many question if there should be alternatives for standardized testing that could outweigh the benefits of the SAT? Right now this is a controversial problem it affect people all over the country when they are applying to a colleges of there choice. This issue is relevant because today there are schools that are putting aside the SAT and using other alternatives to…