MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

-CNS=Central Nervous System
-Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS, also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, leading to demyelination. Disease onset usually occurs in young adults, and it is more common in women. It has a prevalence that ranges between 2 and 150 per 100,000. MS was first described in 1868 by Jean-Martin Charcot.
MS affects the areas of the brain and spinal cord known as the white matter, destroying a fatty layer called the myelin sheath, which wraps around nerve fibers and electrically insulates them. When myelin is lost, the axons of neurons can no longer effectively conduct action potentials. The name multiple sclerosis refers to the scars (scleroses better known as plaques or lesions) in the white matter. Although much is known about the mechanisms involved in the disease process, the cause remains unknown. Theories include genetics or infections. Different environmental risk factors have also been found.
Almost any neurological symptom can appear with the disease, and often progresses to physical and cognitive disability. MS takes several forms, with new symptoms occurring either in discrete attacks (relapsing forms) or slowly accumulating over time (progressive forms). Between attacks, symptoms may go away completely, but permanent neurological problems often occur, especially as the disease advances.
There is no known cure for MS. Treatments attempt to return function after an attack, prevent new attacks, and prevent disability. MS medications can have adverse effects or be poorly tolerated, and many patients pursue alternative treatments, despite the lack of supporting scientific study. The prognosis is difficult to predict, it depends on the subtype of the disease, the individual patient's disease characteristics, the initial symptoms and the degree of disability the person experiences as time advances. Life expectancy of patients is nearly the same as that of the unaffected population.
-BY ED ZERATI
http://www.zerati.com

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[JMAN19851]

this is a poem i worte about my ms.when u came into life it was unfair u may bully me you are my enemy so let me be clear maybe u did'ent hear about me u won't keep from being me i can, i will, beat u .because multip sclerosis has'ent met it's match until now

[Gutterbreaks]

Fantastic animation.

[DrLeoCharm]

I still think its the saturation of Fc receptors...seems more plausible.

[happyirishbahai]

Unfortunately this immunosuppression is not specific leaving the patient more likely to develop chronic infections and cancer. Hard to win:(. But science is getting better at developing more specific therapies which will come out soon:).

[boxerpup7]

an increased immune response.

[boxerpup7]

even with substantial proof and support of the treatments that are proven to be assistive, collectively the normal ass parts of human nature will reject the truths however, they do not suffer the effects so they do not want other people to get better either. they are not interested in treating ms, they are interested in the aids virus. ie: killing ms patients thru medications and not treating properly the illness. and lieing in front of the entire world.Yes i have every right to be angry.

[boxerpup7]

it in my opinion makes no sense to induce the flue like symptoms three days a week when you are attempting to feel better from an illness. make any sense to anyone else. ? supposed to take the swelling on the brain or swelling in the heart, legs and etc.

[boxerpup7]

the medications and treatments areknown to cause worse symptoms then the illnesses themselves and what does work is rejected even though there is credible substantial support for these treatments if noting else treating pain is known that when pain is treated the body;s own immune system responds better. however, this is what your doctors do not want you to know and then other idiots like to say things they know nothing about either.

[boxerpup7]

doctors like to pretent they know that is because people who have lived with these things all their lives are not allowed to know what they live with to include their own pain.

[boxerpup7]

see also over active immune system response in pesons with allergies. again, oh please doctors cut me a break already.