When I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis I looked at the MRI results with the white spots but it meant nothing to me, it was like reading a foreign language. I was waiting for more symptoms to prove that I have multiple sclerosis. It wasn’t until five years later that I learned symptoms …
Therapeutic Ultra Sound for treatment. When I feel well, I get careless with my walking, my legs don’t respond quickly enough, I stumble and trip. The other day, that’s exactly what happened. I went to see Dr. Christiansen and he did an adjustment then the therapeutic ultra sound. I learned on Wikipedia that …
Its Early Years Back in the 19th century, people would only listen to and believe hearsay, superstition and the wisdom of the elderly or caregivers. Medications were never tested, and physicians mainly depended on their observing skills for a definite diagnosis. However, upon looking at their journals, it could be derived that they …
Multiple sclerosis affects the CNS. The central nervous system is the one that controls most, if not all, of the body’s activity and optimal functioning. Just a minor damage to the central nervous system or the CNS can produce a very wide range of symptoms. Multiple sclerosis is only one of the diseases that can …
Relapses due to Inflammation Inflammation is caused by the White blood cells, or leukocytes (also spelled “leucocytes”) of the immune system as it tries to remove damaging cells in the body. In MS, it is thought that the immune system sends out white blood cells that are able to get through the blood brain barrier …
https://www.google.com/webhp?tab=ww&ei=GBbEU7PvG-WYigLl14DIAQ&ved=0CAcQqS4oBA#q=oligodendrocyte+progenitor+cells https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMXf2lgddOg Oligodendrocyte Relapsing/ remitting type of MS (RRMS) is most commonly diagnosed. Much of the research and drugs are approved for RRMS, I wonder what is actually happening in the body with progressive MS. Multiple Sclerosis, often called MS, is a disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS): the brain, …
MBP not involved… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeizRSgtFOI Myelin basic protein (MBP) is a protein believed to be important in the process of myelination of nerves in the nervous system. The myelin sheath is a multi-layered membrane, unique to the nervous system, that functions as an insulator to greatly increase the velocity of axonal impulse conduction.[1] MBP maintains the …
MS: The Basics – Types of Multiple Sclerosis Generally, Multiple Sclerosis follows one of 4 courses: Relapsing – Remitting MS Secondary – Progressive MS Primary – Progressive MS Progressive – Relapsing MS Relapsing – Remitting (RRMS) Most people start out with RRMS. Symptoms fade and then return off and on for many years. It is …
Unfortunately, multiple sclerosis is showing up all over the world, yet there are many people who aren’t aware of what MS is. It’s true, MS is no respecter of persons, people in all walks of life are being diagnosed. The last word I heard was every three minutes someone is being diagnosed with MS …
Genome Revolution with Richard Resnick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8bsCiq6hvM Ted http://www.ted.com In this accessible talk from TEDxBoston, Richard Resnick shows how cheap and fast genome sequencing is about to turn health care (and insurance, and politics) upside down. Richard Resnick shares this information with us in a entertaining and thought-producing way. The human genomic sequencing was …