Multiple Sclerosis is a neurological disorder in which a person loses myelin sheaths that cover nerve cells in the brain, spinal cord and eye area. Multiple Sclerosis or MS for short is a progressive disease. It changes as people age. This is a big challenge to overcome. The purpose of this blog is to show those living with this condition or their loved ones there is hope for people living with MS.
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When many people see the two letters MS, they think of the postal abbreviation for Mississippi. The thoughts of you reading this blog might turn instantly to Microsoft. I state that because you must know something about computers if you are on the Internet. Microsoft’s programs begin with the letters MS. Ms. can also refer to a lady whose marital status is unknown.
Multiple Sclerosis: Statistics, Facts and You
“The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation estimates that more than 400,000 people in the United States with 10,000 new cases diagnosed per year (about 200 cases per week) and about 2.5 million people around the world have MS.” multiplesclerosis.net/what-is-ms/statistics/
See more at:www.healthline.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/facts-statistics infographic#sthash.hjtHUXrd.dpuf.
Women are more likely to get MS than men. There is no known cause of MS.
Do not be discouraged if a loved one or you gets such a diagnosis. There are things people can do to fight this autoimmune disease.
First, those who have multiple sclerosis need to find a good neurologist.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MEDICATIONS
There are many medications that are available to treat multiple sclerosis nowadays. Some of these include the “injectable medications Avonex (interferon beta-1a), Betaseron (interferon beta-1b), Copaxone (glatiramer acetate), the oral medications Aubagio (teriflunomide), Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate), and the infused medications Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) and Tysabri (natalizumab).”
www.nationalmssociety.org/Treating-MS/Medications
Please find links to other websites about MS medications below.
www.gilenya.com/c/multiple-sclerosis/reduce-relapses?site=PS031043
www.tecfidera.com/?cid=ppc-ggl-treatment-na-3858-treatment&oref=https://www.google.com/
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TREATMENTS
There are different MS treatment options available.
ampyra-hcp.com/hcp/physician_resources/first_step_program/?gclid=CIaH1suyss0CFQcxaQodK-MIMQ
www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/guide/ms-treatment
www.healthline.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/promising-new-treatments
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RESOURCES
One main purpose of this website is to give informative links to other websites that deal with the challenge of multiple sclerosis that will help people overcome this challenge. Please find some of those links below.
health.alot.com/wellness/relieving-multiple-sclerosis-symptoms-naturally–1375
mymsaa.org/publications/msresearch-update-2016/?gclid=CLKdh9rEss0CFQUFaQodw3gMOQ
MS FORUMS
Find multiple sclerosis forum links below.
www.topix.com/forum/health/multiple-sclerosis
community.mssociety.org.uk/forum
MS CHAT ROOMS
Find links to some chat rooms below.
www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Find-Support/Connect-with-Others-on-MSconnection-org
www.life-in-spite-ofms.com/mschatrooms.html
www.healthline.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/support-groups
This post addresses the neurological condition of multiple sclerosis. I define it. I list some of the people’s first thoughts on seeing MS. I try to offer hope by listing links.
