Multiple Sclerosis

M What is multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord resulting in loss of muscle control, vision, balance, and sensation. In the U.S. one in 1,000 people have MS. Did you know that there are four types of MS. The first one is Relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis in which the patient has relapses or episodes of the disease. Slightly over 80% of those suffering from multiple sclerosis begin with this type. The second one is Secondary progressive MS usually a second stage of relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis. About 90% of those with that type will progress to the type. The third one Progressive relapses, which are few. Roughly 5% of those with MS have this type. The fourth one Primary progressive multiple scleroses about 10% of those with MS have this type. The body becomes gradually disabled, but the person tends not to suffer from acute attacks. Many people do know that there are four types. When diagnosing multiple sclerosis the doctor has to go though a good medical history and through neurological examination. The doctor has to perform several tests or imaging studies which will help make the diagnosis or rule out other similar diseases. There is no single test which confirms the diagnosis of MS. Multiple Sclerosis symptoms including vacuities, migraine headaches, multiple strokes, vitamin deficiencies, lupus or brain infections. When doctor are diagnosing MS there are six symptoms they look for the first symptoms is sensory including numbness, tingling and pain. The second one motor including weakness in one or more limbs, spasticity and muscle spasm, tremors, facial paralysis, etc. The third one coordination and balance-lack of fine motor or gross motor coordination, clumsiness, loss of balance and falls, difficulty walking etc. The fourth one vision blurred or double vision blindness loss of vision in part vesicle field, etc. The fifth one is speech such as slurred speech. The last symptom is non specific are possible