Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis

By Cristian Bernal By Cristian Bernal

What is it?What is it? Multiple sclerosis (MS), also called disseminated sclerosis, a progressive disease of Multiple sclerosis (MS), also called disseminated sclerosis, a progressive disease of

the central nervous system characterized by the destruction of the myelin sheath the central nervous system characterized by the destruction of the myelin sheath surrounding the nerve fibers of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. As a result, surrounding the nerve fibers of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. As a result, the transmission of nerve impulses becomes impaired, particularly in pathways the transmission of nerve impulses becomes impaired, particularly in pathways involved with vision, sensation, and movement. involved with vision, sensation, and movement.

Characteristics Characteristics

loss of sensitivity or loss of sensitivity or tingling, pricking or tingling, pricking or numbness numbness

Life Long EffectsLife Long Effects Can develop into complete paralysis. Despite disease progression, most Can develop into complete paralysis. Despite disease progression, most

people with MS have a normal life expectancy.people with MS have a normal life expectancy. AnxietyAnxiety

Living assistance/CareLiving assistance/Care

If they are paralyzed from the spine they If they are paralyzed from the spine they will need a wheel chair and if they want, a will need a wheel chair and if they want, a person to help them move around and person to help them move around and stuff…stuff…

How can I help someone with How can I help someone with multiple sclorosis multiple sclorosis

Bring Food:Bring Food: Bringing food will ensure that they eat and removes a Bringing food will ensure that they eat and removes a burden from theirlist of daily tasks. burden from theirlist of daily tasks.

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