| Multiple Sclerosis, or MS for short, is a disease | | | | are just a few different types of medication used |
| that affects the body's central nervous system. | | | | to treat MS. Another method of treating MS is |
| This chronic and debilitating disease generally | | | | through the use of occupational therapy. These |
| attacks your brain and spinal cord. There is no | | | | therapists generally assist the MS patient to find a |
| cure for MS, but with the right treatments, | | | | method of mobility that is best for them. The |
| patients with MS can control their symptoms | | | | therapist will help determine if a wheelchair or |
| depending on their severity. MS affects each | | | | cane is best for each patient. While treatment isn't |
| person differently. The affects can range from | | | | as straightforward as in the cardiac rehab |
| mild to causing permanent disability in others. | | | | program, the options for treatment can help |
| There a wide variety of symptoms that goes | | | | tremendously. |
| along with MS. Numbness in one or more limbs, | | | | One of the most important ways to cope with |
| dizziness, fatigue, partial or complete loss of vision, | | | | Multiple Sclerosis is to keep on doing the things |
| slurred speech, paralysis and forgetfulness are | | | | that you would normally do on any given day. Eat |
| just a few of the symptoms that patients may | | | | a well balanced diet, get plenty of exercise and |
| exhibit. One of the most widely used methods of | | | | maybe even try out a new hobby to pass the |
| treating MS is through the use of medications. | | | | time. Getting plenty of rest may also help to keep |
| Depending on which form of the disease a patient | | | | the symptoms of MS from acting up. Just |
| has, the treating physician will work up a range of | | | | remember that it could get worse: at least you |
| medications that will work best to treat the MS | | | | don't have to undergo numerous da vinci |
| as needed. Muscle relaxants, drugs to treat | | | | prostatectomy exams! |
| depression or arthritis, or even an antidepressant | | | | |