multiple sclerosis
Acupuncture as a complementary therapy for MS?
Originally from China, acupuncture has been practised in the east for centuries and in recent years has become an increasingly popular treatment in the UK. There is now a body of research building up which demonstrates its efficacy for a range of conditions, from back pain t...read more
Acupuncture in MS
Acupuncture is one form of traditional Chinese medicine that is widely used throughout the world. In the United States, acupuncture was relatively rare until the early 1970s. Since then, it has grown quickly in popularity, and today, possibly a million Americans use acupunct...read more
Alternative therapy's to treat MS
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) refers to those forms of treatment that are not widely in use in conventional medicine.There are a number of CAM therapeutic approaches that are sometimes helpful in the treatment...read more
Are any MS symptoms treatable?
While some scientists look for therapies that will affect the overall course of the disease, others are searching for new and better medications to control the symptoms of MS without triggering intolerable side effects. Many people with MS have problems with spasticity, a co...read more
Benefits of exercise for people with MS
In the past, people with MS were advised to avoid exertion. It was felt that as many people with MS experienced fatigue and found their symptoms worsened when hot, it was best to avoid activities that could be seen as tiring.This view has now been overturned and a research s...read more
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 fibers, myelin, is damaged. Ultimately, the nerve fiber...read more
Can MS be treated?
There is as yet no cure for MS. Many patients do well with no therapy at all, especially since many medications have serious side effects and some carry significant risks. Naturally occurring or spontaneous remissions make it difficult to determine therapeutic effects ofread more
Cannabis as a treatment for MS
Cannabis remains controversial, both in its status as an illegal drug and as a possible treatment for MS. This document discusses some of the historical and legal background to cannabis and cannabis-based medicines. It also provides an overview of current re...read more
Categories of multiple sclerosis
Relapsing-Remitting MS In relapsing-remitting MS, symptoms come (relapses) and go (remissions). Symptoms may evolve over several days and then disappear, although some symptoms may remain. The course varies from person to person, but on average, relapses appear every 2 year...read more
Criteria for diagnosing ms
MS can be difficult to diagnose. There is no single abnormality that reveals a patient has MS. And there isn't one test that will show that a patient has MS. Since a variety of other illnesses cause similar changes, it is necessary to be carefully evaluated over a period of ...read more
Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis
Some people with MS say that handling the uncertainty during and following diagnosis is harder than coping with any of the symptoms they ever experience. Knowing what to expect can help to make the challenges of living with MS easier to deal with.Getting a diagnosis<...read more
Dietary advice for the Multiple Sclerosis sufferer
There is much scientific evidence indicating that an appropriate nutritional balance and diet have a positive role in MS. Studies looking at the area of the world where MS occurs have shown that its incidence is closely correlated to the consumption ofread more
Different types of MS
Benign MS This form of MS has rare, very mild attacks separated by long periods with no symptoms. It is estimated that about 15-20% of people with MS have this form of the condition. As the defining characteristic of benign MS is the long-term absence of symptoms, it can only be diagnosed r...read more
Different types of MS
There are at least three recognised patterns of MS which have been described by doctors and, while it is probably more common to have one or the other, each may be experienced by a patient during the course of their life with the disease. Relapsing / remitting (RR) The maj...read more
Drugs that treat ms
Disease-modifying treatments change the course of MS by manipulating the immune system in a variety of ways. Researchers found clues for a new and promising therapy when they began looking at the behavior of interferons. These chemical messengers tell other ...read more
Exercise can help
In the past, it was believed that people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) should avoid exercise. This is no longer true. Overwhelming fatigue and physical limitations may thwart efforts to keep moving, but the tendency to limit physical activity may be counterpr...read more
General information about 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 brain and other parts of the body is disrupted. Many investigator...read more
History of ms
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and unpredictable disease of the central nervous system (CNS), that produces mental and physical symptoms that may relapse, remit, and/or worsen over time.It's been more than 100 years since researchers a...read more
How can I tell if I have MS ?
Symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from person to person and from time to time in the same person. For example, one person may experience abnormal fatigue, while another might have severe vision problems. A person with MS could have loss of balance and muscle coordina...read more
How is MS Diagnosed?
There is no single test that unequivocally detects MS. When faced with a patient whose symptoms, neurological exam results, and medical history suggest MS, physicians use a variety of tools to rule out other possible disorders and perform a series of laboratory tests which, ...read more
Is diet a factor in developing MS?
Comparison with general population A diagnosis of MS does not mean that someone has nutritional difficulties. One research study showed that the majority of people who are newly diagnosed or who have only mild MS symptoms had a comparable level of overall nutritional health...read more
Living with ms: family planning
Family Planning Although MS itself does not affect the course of pregnancy, labor, or delivery, there are many other factors to consider. First, the issue of physically caring for a child in the face of a mounting disability must be considered. This doesn't...read more
Managing symptoms of ms
Balance and Coordination Physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physiatrists (rehabilitation physicians) are specially trained health professionals who design programs that help maintain balance, coordination, walking ability, and movement.The go...read more
Ms and relationships
Family and friends of those living with MS may not experience the physical changes of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but they will share many of the same emotions. Anger, fear, and helplessness can also overcome a loved one. There will be friends and family who will withdraw by di...read more
Ms treatment
Although there is still no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS), today it is a highly treatable condition. MS treatment consists of 3 basic components: Halting or slowing the natural course of the disease (disease-modifying therapy) Reducing the length and frequency of relapses ...read more
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