multiple sclerosis

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.

What Is MS? Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a disease of the central nervous system where nerve impulses are disrupted. With MS, the immune system attacks the nervous system. The protective cover over the nerves, called myelin, is damaged or destroyed, and nerve impulses no longer flow smoothly. The scar tissue on the myelin is […]