MS in the medical terms known as “Multiple Sclerosis” – the Brain and Spinal Cord Disorder that ends up with the range of malfunctions in the body in relation with the impaired signal transduction. It is a serious disability, can exacerbate health, and turn into a lifelong disability.
The brain serves as the control operator of the body, it has everything to do with the body and its functions, from the blinking of eyes to the decision-making process and building immunity, and everything has to go through the brain and spinal cord. Any impairment in the brain can lead to severe concern to all the functions carrying out by the body.
The web of the nerves fiber is spread throughout the body, on which various commands at the time being signaled to the response organs, the brain gives the commands and nerves receive and transfer them. The disability in Multiple Sclerosis shows potential symptoms including impaired vision, poor balancing of the body, reduced sensation, the problem with moving legs and arms, and reduced wisdom.
However, the worst thing about the disorder is that it reduces the life expectancy of those who suffer from it. Hence, medical advancement has brought the treatment of multiple sclerosis symptoms. Medical advancement has brought the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis symptoms.
Unfortunately, it can occur at any age and has been seen mostly among people in their 20s to 40s, but is more common in young people. Although several studies have also found that females are more affected than males.
What are the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?
Since the brain and spinal cord rule the entire body, a wide range of symptoms were noted including:
- Numbness and tingling sensation in different parts of the body.
- Imbalanced body posture.
- Not able to walk in the straight direction.
- Blurred vision.
- Muscles spasm
- Muscles stiffness and pain.
- Problem with the decision making process.
- Problem with thinking and learning.
- Not able to control bladder
- Poor digestion
- Fatigue
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Tremor
- Depression and emotional changes
- Speech, communication, and coordination problems
- Breathing problems
- Not able to response appropriately
- Problem with remembering things.
Multiple Sclerosis has several types and hence symptoms may vary accordingly.
What are the Types ?
There are two types of Multiple Sclerosis
- Relapsing Remitting MS:
This is a more common type of disorder, every 8 out of 10 MS patients have been diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS. This may last for some days to 2-3 weeks with the worsening symptoms every time. This type of MS may develop into Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.
- Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis:
This condition is less common. The symptoms can last for years and get worse with time. Symptoms are however easy to address and treat.
What are the Treatment Options?
Since the disorder emerges from the brain and roots are elongated to every organ receiving commands, we are so unfortunate to say that there is no cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Efforts have been made to address symptoms, and treat them. Some highly recommended treatments for the attacks of MS include Corticosteroids and plasma exchange options.
Up to 10% of the world’s population is struggling with Multiple Sclerosis, the disorder of the brain is not easy to treat and eliminate from the patient’s life for good, relapse many occur however medicines have brought some options to provide patients with the relief for long so that he/she could continue the normal lifestyle.