Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable autoimmune disease that results in multiple areas of scarring (sclerosis) to the central nervous system ultimately damaging nerve signals.

Symptoms

Most of the 300,000 people in the United States diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis experience their first symptoms between ages 20 and 40. It is important to see a doctor if experiencing the following symptoms for days or weeks at a time, typically either on one side of the body or the lower half of the body:

• Earliest indications- Numbness, weakness, tingling, pain, stiffness
• Impaired vision, speech and movement
• Unusual sensations with head movements and dizziness
• Tremor and fatigue

Depending on where nerve damage occurs, sexual function, bladder and bowel control may also be affected. Many persons with MS will become permanently disabled.

Patterns of MS

Doctors and researchers do not know what triggers the disease; only that it occurs in four main patterns:

• Relapsing remitting is characterized by sudden flare-ups lasting a few weeks or months, followed by periods of remission.
• Secondary progressive, the majority of people who experience the first pattern of MS, relapsing remitting, eventually suffer from a stage of continuous deterioration.
• Primary progressive, symptoms appear in people older than 40 then gradually decline.
• Progressive relapsing, the most uncommon is the third pattern, primary progressive, combined with episodes of new symptoms or worsened existing ones.

Lifestyle and home remedies

Many chronic illnesses, including multiple sclerosis, are associated with an increased risk of depression. The following may help relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis:

• Getting enough rest will reduce fatigue.
• Exercise will improve strength, muscle tone, balance and coordination, and help with depression.

TJ Clark Minerals & Vitamins along with a well balanced diet will help to keep your immune system strong.

Research suggests that acetyl-L-carnitine may improve fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis. Acetyl-L-carnitine: Can it relieve MS fatigue?