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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2007 Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system that affects the brain‚ spinal cord‚ and the optic nerves. In MS‚ the myelin sheath‚ a fatty tissue that surrounds and protects nerve fibers‚ is damaged. Inflammation also occurs which further destroys the sheath and eventually the nerves that it encompasses. This leads to areas of multiple scarring or sclerosis which can slow down or even block nerve signaling
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ABSTRACT: Many people argued that Multiple Sclerosis is for adults and Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis is only for children‚ but studies have shown that that is not the case. MS is usually seen in adults but it can also be seen in children‚ although it is less frequent. MS affecting children under the age of 18 is known as pediatric multiple sclerosis. Many but not all argue that adult MS is the same as pediatric MS; conversely there are many people that could argue that that is not the
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Multiple-Sclerosis Alicia Robinson Alaina Geeter Lecture 2113/4 Fall 2014 Dr. Rizk Multiple sclerosis‚ also known as MS‚ is one of the most common diseases of the nervous system. It has been around for over a century‚ before doctors even knew what it was. MS is a disabling disease of the central nervous system‚ or CNS‚ that disrupts the flow of communication and information between the brain and the body. It affects various parts of the body and is thought to be an autoimmune disorder. In MS
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Markel Franklin Professor Idziak Speech 1311 March 27‚ 2012 Multiple Sclerosis Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about multiple sclerosis by exploring various facts of the disease including what causes it‚ types of the disease and how it is treated. General Purpose: To make people aware of the autoimmune disease. Introduction I. Greeting- Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen. It is always a pleasure to stand before such an enthusiastic crowd and to talk
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everyone will know that you are my disciples‚ if you love one another.” John 13:35 A colleague’s wife was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). They battled the disease together for a few years‚ until Robert (not his real name) became attracted to another woman and left his sick wife. Compare that love to the commitment Bruce Merrick has for his wife. Gina has battled Multiple Sclerosis for most of her adult life. MS is an inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system. The chronic disease
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Introduction: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society In Singapore The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a non- profit organization that supports MS related research and provides programs for people with MS and their families. Multiple Sclerosis is an auto- immune disease. It is a chronic and often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system. The mission statement of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. The funds that are
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an enduring disease that can lead to a bad response of the immune system against the central nervous system. It can influence the brain and the nerves of the eyes. All this process appears when the immune system attacks the myelin around the nerves filaments. Therefore‚ the brain cannot send signs to the body‚ and thus the nerves cannot help the body to move regularly. Multiple Sclerosis is unique and different from other diseases due to its causes‚ symptoms‚ and treatment
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Professor Lucille Belgrave Multiple Sclerosis October 7‚ 2014 Multiple Sclerosis mostly referred to as MS is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the central nervous system which consists of the brain the spinal cord and optic nerve. Just about everything you do is dependent on how well the central nervous system functions‚ from movement of the muscles to though process throughout the day. Literally breaking down the name; multiple means many and sclerosis means scar tissue hence
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The Pathology of Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease which affects the nervous system‚ namely the brain and spinal cord. It causes damage the myelin sheath‚ the material that surrounds and protects nerve cells (Marieb‚ 2012). This damage slows down the process in which the brain relays messages to the rest of the body‚ leading to a variety of symptoms. Some of the most common include pain and numbness; fatigue; walking‚ balance‚ and coordination problems; bladder and bowel
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