Researchers estimate that the average person living in the United States has a one in 750 chance of getting multiple sclerosis and yet, there’s still so much that we don’t know. Setting aside the general ignorance of the public at large, the scientific community is still largely trying to put together the puzzle that is this neurological menace. Neurologists still don’t know what causes it, why people get it or how to cure it. Today, we’re going to shine a light on this terrible condition, so that you can recognize the warning signs and risk factors in you or the ones that you love.

Multiple sclerosis is a medical condition of the immune system, in which the body attacks the myelin coating of the nerves. The normal brain to body message are disrupted, and the patient can experience a variety of symptoms, such as problems with vision, lack of coordination, numbness, muscle weakness, speech problems and cognitive impairment. A […]

Many people don’t know that multiple sclerosis isn’t just one disease, but several. In fact, four types of multiples sclerosis are recognized. Progressive-Relapsing MS In this type of the disease, also called PRMS, the disease progresses steadily over time. Now and then there are flare-ups from which patients might recover, but they do not experience […]

The medical community knows that some diseases disproportionally affect women, though the explanation as to why can vary from case to case. Some of the diseases on this list affect women in greater numbers because of their unique biological makeup. The causes for some, however, remain shrouded in mystery. Today, we’ll analyze the most common diseases affecting modern women and offer the most up-to-date scientific theories and explanations.

If you’ve been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, one of your first questions might be how this disease will affect pregnancy. Women of childbearing age are the largest demographic group who is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Because the symptoms of MS can be unpredictable, pregnancy with this condition is different for everyone. However, the good […]