Multiple Sclerosis (MS) ? A Chronic Disease Of ... - Health Pro List

Introduction

Multiple Sclerosis, routinely known as MS, is a progressive disease of the nervous system along with a hardening of the muscles and can often result in harm to the nerves of the face, a painful problem known as ?trigeminal neuralgia?. MS is a diagnosis made only after every other possible explanations for the signs and symptoms have been ruled out. An interesting observation: Persons in non-Westernized and/or non-Christian societies seldom, if ever, eat Pork or use Pork products, and rarely, if ever, suffer from Muscular Sclerosis.

Symptoms

The identifying as MS is based upon a clinical evaluation including documentation of ?symptoms? and ?signs? of the problem. The diagnosis of clinically definite MS requires documentation of 2 distinct episodes of symptoms and 2 or more signs evident from the neurological examination. Symptomatic episodes must last at least 24 hours and be separated by one or more months. The diagnosis can be hard to establish, especially when the initial symptoms are not accompanied by signs, abnormalities on MRI or electrophysiological tests, or analyses of spinal fluid. Even when the initial symptoms are accompanied by abnormalities on the neurological exam, it is still possible that the correct diagnosis is something else other than MS.

The symptoms are not unlike those of diabetes and impending stroke victims. Some of the symptoms include blurred vision, loss of muscle strength and coordination, numbness, and tremors, all of which inhibit many from living a normal life. Even when no symptoms are present, there is progression of damage to the central nervous system over time. After the initial signs, there may be a gradual improvement, often after several weeks. In many, these symptoms can occur early in the disease; in others, they can come later. If you are experiencing any of these feelings or symptoms, discuss them with your MD or Health Care Practioner.

Conclusion

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and often dibilitating disease of the central nervous system (CNS). The Latin word for scar is sclerosis. Thus, the term multiple sclerosis was chosen to describe the appearance of the brain in people who died with this illness. The symptoms depend for the most part on which particular nerve fiber pathway is involved in the CNS.

Although the cause is unknown, evidence seems to indicates that the disease may result from an environmental agent that triggers the illness in genetically susceptible people. Support for this idea includes the observation that the disease is diagnosed more frequently in temperate than tropical or subtropical areas. Men with multiple sclerosis can find it difficult to achieve or keep an erection. In women, multiple sclerosis often causes a loss of sexual sensitivity, pain during intercourse, an inability to achieve an orgasm, or a diminishing in naturally produced lubrication. Like most other MS symptoms, these problems can be temporary (during a relapse), or they can be a permanent result of the progression of the disease.

Many people with the disease experience fatigue or tiredness, but since fatigue can be a sign of so many other diseases, it rarely immediately identified as being caused by multiple sclerosis. There are a number of medicines available to help manage MS. They fall into 2 basic categories: Medicines that treat symptoms, Medicines that treat the underlying disease. Talk with your MD about the best treatment option for you.

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