Understanding Multiple Sclerosis
Islamyyah Bello
Nana Ossei-Bonsu
Olivia Foya
Kevin Hippolyte
Coppin State University Helene Fuld School of Nursing
Nurs 217 – Health Assessment
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, many scar tissues. Before we can proceed to understanding multiple sclerosis, we have to look …show more content…
(Gould & Dyer, 2011)
No two people have exactly the same MS symptoms. The symptoms can vary, completely disappear, and then reappear over time.
People with Multiple sclerosis struggle with everyday activities that most people take for granted. They struggle with things like maintaining energy, memory loss, slurred speech, constipation and maintaining balance while standing or walking. They suffer with double vision, tremors, muscle spasms, and strange sensations all over the body. Very often sufferers of MS show signs of depression.
Because many of the symptoms of MS are intangible and hard to point out, a lot of times, people who are around the sufferers of this illness sometimes have a difficult time understanding what they are going through. They can sometimes be accused of “faking it” or be regarded as “lazy” because of the fatigue they feel. (Invisible Disabilities …show more content…
(2003). A short history of nearly everything. New York: Broadway Books.
DH Miller, BG Weinshenker, M Filippi, et al. (2008). Differential diagnosis of suspected multiple sclerosis: a consensus approach Mult Scler November 2008 14: 1157-1174, first published on September 19, 2008 doi:10.1177/1352458508096878
Polman, C., Reingold, S. Diagnostic Criteria for multiple sclerosis: 2010 Revisions to McDonald criteria. American Neurological Association (March 2011)., article first published online: 8 MAR 2011 doi:10.1002/ana.22366
Life and long-term care Insurance. Retrieved October 6, 2014 from The National Multiple Sclerosis http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Insurance-and-Financial-Information/Life-and-Long-Term-Care-Insurance Gould, B. E., & Dyer, R. (2011). Multiple Sclerosis. In Pathophysiology for the health professions (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders/Elsevier.
Web M.D. (n.d.). Alternative Treatments for MS. Retrieved October 7, 2014, from http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/guide/multiple-sclerosis-alternative-therapies
Invisible Disabilities Association. (n.d.). People Living with Multiple Sclerosis. Retrieved October 7, 2014, from
Nana Ossei-Bonsu
Olivia Foya
Kevin Hippolyte
Coppin State University Helene Fuld School of Nursing
Nurs 217 – Health Assessment
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, many scar tissues. Before we can proceed to understanding multiple sclerosis, we have to look …show more content…
(Gould & Dyer, 2011)
No two people have exactly the same MS symptoms. The symptoms can vary, completely disappear, and then reappear over time.
People with Multiple sclerosis struggle with everyday activities that most people take for granted. They struggle with things like maintaining energy, memory loss, slurred speech, constipation and maintaining balance while standing or walking. They suffer with double vision, tremors, muscle spasms, and strange sensations all over the body. Very often sufferers of MS show signs of depression.
Because many of the symptoms of MS are intangible and hard to point out, a lot of times, people who are around the sufferers of this illness sometimes have a difficult time understanding what they are going through. They can sometimes be accused of “faking it” or be regarded as “lazy” because of the fatigue they feel. (Invisible Disabilities …show more content…
(2003). A short history of nearly everything. New York: Broadway Books.
DH Miller, BG Weinshenker, M Filippi, et al. (2008). Differential diagnosis of suspected multiple sclerosis: a consensus approach Mult Scler November 2008 14: 1157-1174, first published on September 19, 2008 doi:10.1177/1352458508096878
Polman, C., Reingold, S. Diagnostic Criteria for multiple sclerosis: 2010 Revisions to McDonald criteria. American Neurological Association (March 2011)., article first published online: 8 MAR 2011 doi:10.1002/ana.22366
Life and long-term care Insurance. Retrieved October 6, 2014 from The National Multiple Sclerosis http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Insurance-and-Financial-Information/Life-and-Long-Term-Care-Insurance Gould, B. E., & Dyer, R. (2011). Multiple Sclerosis. In Pathophysiology for the health professions (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders/Elsevier.
Web M.D. (n.d.). Alternative Treatments for MS. Retrieved October 7, 2014, from http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/guide/multiple-sclerosis-alternative-therapies
Invisible Disabilities Association. (n.d.). People Living with Multiple Sclerosis. Retrieved October 7, 2014, from