Some may ask the question, “What is multiple sclerosis?” It is a debilitating disease of the central nervous system. Patients often suffer from severe pain; however, MS treatment has come a long way. Sufferers can now enjoy a normal life expectancy and do the things that they’ve always enjoyed. In this article, we’ll talk about multiple sclerosis and how the disease can be treated.

The disease multiple sclerosis affects the brain and spinal cord by attacking the protective myelin covering of the central nervous system. This causes inflammation and often destroys the myelin in patches. MS has well defined attacks followed by complete or partial recovery. The severity of MS, progression and specific symptoms cannot be predicted at the time of diagnosis.

Multiple sclerosis can occur at any age, and is three times more likely to occur in women than in men, and is seen most commonly in people of northern European background. There is also some evidence to suggest that MS is triggered by a common virus, and that genetics makes some people more susceptible to the disease.

Multiple sclerosis symptoms vary greatly from person to person and can include vision disturbances, extreme fatigue, loss of balance, problems with coordination, stiffness of muscles, speech problems, bladder and bowel problems, short-term memory problems, and even partial or complete paralysis.

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