My MS Log

 

MS is a potentially debilitating disease that affects your body’s immune system and attacks or ‘eats away’ at the protective sheath that around your nerves.  This is very similar to electrical wire where there is a conductor wire (your nerve) that is protected by plastic insulation (myelin sheath).  This damage interferes with the communication between your brain and the rest of your body. Ultimately, this may result in deterioration of the nerves themselves, a process that’s not reversible.

 

 

MS Symptoms vary widely, depending on the amount of damage of your myelin sheath and what nerves are affected. Those with severe cases of multiple sclerosis (MS) can lose the ability to walk or speak. Multiple sclerosis can be difficult to diagnose early in the course of the disease, because symptoms often come and go — sometimes disappearing for months.

Although multiple sclerosis can occur at any age, it most often begins in people between the ages of 20 and 40. Women are more likely to develop multiple sclerosis than are men.

 

Information, discussion and openness are at the core of this website.  We strive to provide topical, up to date information about Multiple Sclerosis.  The information found on this site comes from many sources and is intended to stimulate dialog.  Unfortunately, we can not guarantee that what you find here is 100% accurate. As with any illness seek professional help to fully answer your concerns.

 

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