Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis (MS), is a long-lasting disease that can affect your brain, spinal cord, and the optic nerves in your eyes. It can cause problems with vision, balance, muscle control, and other basic body functions. … The damage means your brain can’t send signals through your body correctly.

Common early signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) include:

• Vision problems.
• Tingling and numbness.
• Pains and spasms.
• Weakness or fatigue.
• Balance problems or dizziness.
• Bladder issues.
• Sexual dysfunction.
• Cognitive problems.

The cause of multiple sclerosis is unknown. It’s considered an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues. In the case of MS , this immune system malfunction destroys the fatty substance that coats and protects nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord (myelin).
Multiple sclerosis is not fatal, except in very rare circumstances. During advanced stages of disease progression, it is possible to die from complications related to MS (such as infections or pneumonia).
It starts with a visit to a neurologist that includes a physical exam and a look at your medical history. An MRI of the brain and spinal cord. A spinal tap to check the fluid around your brain and spinal cord.