What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Being diagnosed with MS leads most people to question what is Multiple Sclerosis, so they know what to expect. Knowing what is MS disease includes learning about the cause, symptoms, and how to deal with it. MS is a complicated disease in many ways. First of all, it is difficult to diagnose, due to the plethora of symptoms and how each is very similar to those displayed in other diseases. An onset of MS symptoms is usually the reason a diagnosis is sought in the first place. The reasons for each symptom have to do with the way the immune system reacts within the body.
Instead of battling infections, bacteria, viruses, or other illnesses, the white blood cells begin attacking healthy nerve cells instead. As more and more damage is done to the myelin sheath on these cells, inflammation occurs and lesions are formed. An MRI scan makes it possible to see most lesions. These are a form of scarring on the brain and spinal cord tissue. Scarring found on the brain creates symptoms associated with the head and upper part of the body, while lesions on the spinal cord seem to affect the lower extremities and muscle movement in general.
So, what is MS?
In simple terms, it is an autoimmune disease for which there is no cure. Organizations around the world are constantly raising money to fund research in hopes a cure for MS will be found relatively soon.
MS Symptoms
Multiple sclerosis pain symptoms are among the most instantly-recognized and well-documented symptoms of this disease. Multiple sclerosis is a major disease that can in some cases be crippling or even fatal, depending on the case’s severity and the individual patient.
My recommendation for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment:
As a Board Certified Drugless Practitioner and Integrative Nutrition Counselor I found Dr.Gary Levin's book to be clear, concise, scientifically proven and based on numerous studies and research. His system is safe and not complicated. It is probably one of the simplest and most thorough approaches I've read. I have also had the direct experience of having had one person use his approach and she currently has no symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.
MaryJo Briggs, HHC, AADP
Comments
Post new comment