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Biology of ms
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system that may worsen over time. The symptoms of the disease occur because the protective material surrounding nerve fiber...read more
MS, pregnancy and parenthood
Multiple sclerosis is a very variable condition of the central nervous system, with the first symptoms usually occurring in young adulthood. At this time many people are emba...read more
Ms: diagnostic process
Neurological examination A neurological examination can reveal the location of lesions in the brain and spinal cord. A physician, usually a neurologist, will perform a general physical exam ...read more
Parkinson's, a progressive neurological condition
What is Parkinson's? Parkinson's is a progressive neurological condition affecting movements such as walking, talking, and writing. It is named after Dr. James Parkinson (1755-1824), the London doctor who fi...read more
The causes of alzheimer's disease
The causes of Alzheimer’s disease are not fully known and scientists continue to investigate this area. So far, research into the causes of this brain disease has found two main forms o...read more
Three main types of back surgery
There are three basic types of back surgery: A laminectomy - removing the back part of the bone (called the lamina) over the spinal column. A segment of lamina can be removed to reliev...read more
Treatments and prognosis for Multiple Sclerosis
What is Multiple Sclerosis? An unpredictable disease of the central nervous system, multiple sclerosis (MS) can range from relatively benign to somewhat disabling to devastating, as communication between the...read more
Vitamin B12
What is vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin which performs a variety of tasks within the body, promoting growth when we’re young and maintaining a healthy nervous syste...read more
What is MS and what are the causes?
MS is the most common disabling disease of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) affecting young adults. In MS, damage or scarring occurs to the myelin sheathread moreWho gets MS?
Although multiple sclerosis (MS) was first diagnosed in 1849, the earliest known description of a person with possible MS dates from fourteenth century Holland. An unpredictable disease of th...read more
