Multiple sclerosis

Caregivers and Multiple Sclerosis Assistance Multiple Sclerosis, sometimes simply called MS, is a disease that affects vision, balance, muscles, and body functions. The disease primarily attacks the covering of nerves in the brain, spinal cord, and eyes. Some people with MS have virtually no symptoms, while others have great difficulty with movement and performing even the simplest of daily tasks. There is no cure for MS, however, there are a number of medications and therapies that can reduce…

have been recently diagnosed, or have been living with Multiple Sclerosis, you are now all set to learn the most up to date information about how to manage, alleviate and possibly even reverse your symptoms. Before we get started, let 's consider what Multiple Sclerosis is, what types there are, and what symptoms you may expect. What is Multiple Sclerosis? Jean-Martin Charcot, French neurologist, was the first to describe Multiple Sclerosis (MS) back in 1868. Despite more than 140 years of…

Imagine waking up one day and not being able to walk properly or feeling numbness in your legs. You’ve just experienced one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Multiple sclerosis is a lifelong autoimmune disease typically found in young adults. Multiple sclerosis is a degenerative disorder of the myelin sheath. Loss of myelin followed by subsequent lack of neural communication and neuronal death is accepted as the primary cause of disability in MS patients (Dutta 2007). In MS…

Introduction Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable and disabling disease of the Central Nervous System (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation estimates that more than 400,000 people in the United States and about 2.5 million people around the world suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (“Definition of MS,” n.d.). According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the exact antigen whic targets the immune cells to attack remains…

The Benefits of Guided Yoga on the Physical Symptoms Presented in Men and Women in the Mild to Moderate Stages of Multiple Sclerosis in Canada Numerous studies have been conducted on the effects of various types of physical therapy on people diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis (MS) (Frank and Larimore, 2015). In recent studies, it was found that physical therapy has beneficial effects to people with MS. However, these studies mostly involve women. Therefore, the results of these studies can only…

imbalance of signals from the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord, to the muscles. This imbalance is always known to be found in CVA/ABI clients, while dealing with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stoke, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury. 2. List what things a Specialist in Exercise Therapy should do if a client is having a seizure. - They should first loosen the clothing around the person’s neck. - Do not try to hold the person down or restrain them…

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, there are more than 600 neurologic disorders 1. Neurodegeneration is one of the main contributors to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Multiple Sclerosis. Neurodegeneration is the debilitating condition along with those diseases, which results in the healthy, functioning nerve cells to deteriorate and slowly die off. Deterioration gradually leads to the loss of cognitive skills, motor skills, and eventually death of the nerve…

People who oppose too this treatment should have empathy for those families and patients with these conditions. Advocates argue that marijuana can be a safe and effective treatment for patients who have cancer and other conditions like AIDs and Multiple Sclerosis. On the contrary, opponents might argue that it might lead to addiction and affect different parts of the body. Although, marijuana might have some contradictions, it saves lives, and has other benefits like increasing the U.S.…

Legalizing Medical Marijuana Legalizing marijuana has become more of a problem now than it was in the past. In today’s health care problems, medical marijuana has proven itself more than worthy to be up for the part of helping with mental as well as physical diseases. I believe medical marijuana should be legalized for the medical patients who suffer from mental illness as well as physical disease. Earlier this year, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Chuck Grassley, Senator Patrick Leahy, and…

this happens it causes your body to break down as your central nervous system (CNS) begins to degenerate over time. This ill-fated reality is the result of the chronic disease Multiple sclerosis (MS). Which is an autoimmune disease that causes irreversible neurodegeneration damage to the CNS (1). MS translates to multiple scars which are caused from the demyelinating disease of the CNS (2). The myelin that surround the axon of neurons are a protective layer called a sheath. The sheath is…