Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, progressive neurological disease affecting all aspects of life: physical, cognitive, emotional, and social (Abma). It is known as an autoimmune disease, Where the body’s immune system turns against the body and destroys the protective covering that surrounds nerve cells. This damage to the nerve cells causes many problems for the patient including weakness, muscle stiffness, poor coordination and balance, tingling, numbness, tremors, blurred vision, slurred speech, and memory and concentration problems (Bren)
There are three different versions of multiple sclerosis (“What is MS?”). The least severe being relapsing-remitting; this occurs when a person has an attack and then there are no further symptoms until there is a relapse or another flare up of the disease (Bren). The next kind is called primary progressive; this is where the disease and the symptoms just worsen with time, each attack building on the previous (Bren). The final type is secondary progressive and this is a combination of relapsing-remitting first which eventually will become progressive (Bren). There is an organization where people can get help for their multiple sclerosis, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It was founded in 1946 by Sylvia Lawry and has over 135 chapters throughout the United States (Bartlett). The National Multiple Sclerosis Society funds many programs for people with multiple sclerosis including counseling, support groups, assistance with medical equipment, and an information center, which publishes educational material on a variety if topics (Bartlett). The National Multiple Sclerosis Society also has offices in Washington D.C. and trained employees; this way there are people in Washington who can try to make new laws and regulations, which would benefit the disabled (Bartlett). The National Multiple Sclerosis Society relies on donations to run, and the majority of the money received goes towards research (Bartlett). Of
There are three different versions of multiple sclerosis (“What is MS?”). The least severe being relapsing-remitting; this occurs when a person has an attack and then there are no further symptoms until there is a relapse or another flare up of the disease (Bren). The next kind is called primary progressive; this is where the disease and the symptoms just worsen with time, each attack building on the previous (Bren). The final type is secondary progressive and this is a combination of relapsing-remitting first which eventually will become progressive (Bren). There is an organization where people can get help for their multiple sclerosis, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It was founded in 1946 by Sylvia Lawry and has over 135 chapters throughout the United States (Bartlett). The National Multiple Sclerosis Society funds many programs for people with multiple sclerosis including counseling, support groups, assistance with medical equipment, and an information center, which publishes educational material on a variety if topics (Bartlett). The National Multiple Sclerosis Society also has offices in Washington D.C. and trained employees; this way there are people in Washington who can try to make new laws and regulations, which would benefit the disabled (Bartlett). The National Multiple Sclerosis Society relies on donations to run, and the majority of the money received goes towards research (Bartlett). Of