Multiple Sclerosis Patient Education

In addition to a complete medical history physical examination and a detailed neurological examination a doctor will order an mri scan of the head and spine to look for the characteristic lesions of ms.

Multiple sclerosis patient education. It happens when the body s infection fighting system attacks and damages nerve cells and their connections in the brain and spinal cord figure 1. Augusta multiple sclerosis center patient and family education. Multiple sclerosis ms is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord central nervous system. Any reduction in stress.

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that causes vision problems numbness and tingling muscle weakness and other problems. The multiple sclerosis society provides free resources for people living with ms and others. Multiple sclerosis ms is a cell mediated autoimmune condition characterised by repeated episodes of inflammation of the nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord causing loss of the insulating myelin sheath. Ms involves the destruction of the covering of the nerves myelin sheath.

Eat a healthy balanced diet. Oleic and linoleic acids. Ms is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system cns which is made up of the brain and the spinal cord. In ms the immune system attacks the protective sheath myelin that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body.

Locally there are classes designed for people with ms at the multiple sclerosis yoga program. Ohsu flame logo in white oregon health science university is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for all oregonians through excellence innovation and leadership in health care education and research. Vitamin and mineral supplements. Living with multiple sclerosis.

Avoid midday heat bathe in warm rather than hot water and use ice packs iced drinks and cool baths to reduce symptoms. When the nerves are damaged messages from the brain are not transmitted very well. For printed copies of any of our materials contact an ms navigator at 1 800 344 4867. Although stress cannot be totally eliminated from our lives we can learn to manage it more effectively.

The recommended diet for people with ms is the same one recommended for all adults.