Dietitians and Multiple Sclerosis Ryan Herndon Kaplan University Professor Seeman June 26‚ 2012 Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.) is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord (PubMed Health‚ 2012). Approximately 250‚000 to 350‚000 people have been diagnosed with M.S. in the United States (Schoenstadt‚ 2006). Every week‚ 200 new people are diagnosed with M.S. in our country (National MS Society‚ n.d.). M.S. can affect each person differently. Damage to the myelin in the Central
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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
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Multiple myeloma Multiple myeloma (also plasma cell myeloma also known as MM‚ myeloma‚ plasma cell myeloma‚ or as Kahler’s disease) is a progressive hematologic (blood) disease. It is a cancer of the plasma cell‚ an important part of the immune system that produces immunoglobulins (antibodies) to help fight infection and disease. The immune system is made up of several types of cells that work together to fight infections. Lymph cells (called lymphocytes) are the main type of cell in the adaptive
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Multiple Intelligence Multiple Intelligence Thesis: Multiple Intelligences is a theory about the brain that says human beings are born with a single intelligence‚ that cannot be changed‚ and is measurable by a psychologist. This research paper aimed to give readers comprehensive information about the different kinds of intelligence namely: Spatial; Linguistic; Logical-mathematical; Bodily-kinesthetic; Musical; Interpersonal; Intrapersonal; and Naturalistic. I. Definition II. The
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and is a candidate for one of the better colleges or universities. But what about everyone else? How many of you who are reading these words have used the phrase "not good at taking tests‚" when talking either about yourself or your child? The Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory proposes that there are other measures of intelligence beside these two. I offer this information to you so that you can understand that while many teachers have some knowledge of MI theory‚ most of our schools are not fully
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Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis [MS] is a chronic‚ autoimmune‚ inflammatory‚ neurodegenerative condition of the central nervous system [CNS] (Boppanna‚ Huang‚ Ito & Dhib-Jalbut‚ 2011) characterized by demyelination and axonal loss (Chastain‚ Duncan‚ Rodgers & Miller‚ 2011). MS expresses itself in 4 forms: relapsing remitting MS [RRMS]‚ secondary progressive MS [SPMS]‚ primary progressive MS [PPMS]‚ and progressive relapsing MS [PRMS] (Boppanna‚ Huang‚ Ito & Dhib-Jalbut‚ 2011).
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Managing Multiple Sclerosis What is Multiple Sclerosis? Living With It and Managing the Disease The mysterious disease called Multiple Sclerosis has no boundaries; it infects people of all genders and nationalities. Although very little is known about the cause of this debilitating sickness‚ scientists and doctors are recognizing some patterns that may eventually lead to an answer. MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
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Exercise and Multiple Sclerosis Rebecca Milligan April 29‚ 2010 Participation in an exercise program can be a challenge for most people‚ but it can be especially difficult if someone loses mobility as a result of a chronic condition such as multiple sclerosis (MS). While these challenges may often seem insurmountable‚ there are many strategies that make it possible for people with MS-related mobility problems to participate in‚ and gain significant benefit from‚ a carefully designed and customized
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic‚ progressive‚ degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. It usually affect’s young adults between the ages of 20 and 40. MS frequency of occurrence is rare. Only afflicts about 10% currently about 400‚000 in the United States and 1 million worldwide. The disease basically takes one of four potential directions once established. Relapsing remitting involves about 85% of those affected. Flare-up episodes with worsening conditions are followed by partial
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CheckPoint: Multiple Intelligences Interpersonal Intelligence is my strongest intelligence. Links: http://psychology.about.com/od/educationalpsychology/ss/multiple-intell_7.htm http://www.edwebproject.org/edref.mi.th6.html http://www.mypersonality.info/multiple-intelligences/interpersonal/ http://www.angelfire.com/mi3/interpersonal/ http://www.brainboxx.co.uk/a1_multiple/pages/interpersonal.htm My strongest Intelligence is Interpersonal. It deals with being able to
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