What is multiple sclerosis?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder in which your own immune system begins to attack healthy cells. Specifically, the immune attack is against nerve fibers and myelin sheath surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Once the myelin has been damaged, it disrupts nerve impulses leading to dampening of impulses along the nerve. Myelin is a fatty tissue which serves as a protective covering over the cells in your central nervous system. People with MS often presents with first symptoms starting between ages 20 and 40. MS effects more women than men and there is almost 1 million adults in the US currently living with MS. This attack may actually lead to the destruction of the nerve results in slowing and disruption of nerve actions (Overview Multiple Sclerosis, 2022). People with MS may have numbness or weakness and sometimes electric shock sensation in the neck region, especially when bending forward.
What are its symptoms?
Its symptoms usually differ from person to person, the course of the disease, and depends on the amount and location of nerves that are damaged. Symptoms that may occur in the movement include tremors, unsteady manner of walking, numbness in one or more limbs, and electric shock sensations that may be felt with neck movement. Symptoms concerning vision include partial or complete loss of vision, blurry vision, and double vision. Other symptoms that may occur include slurring in speech, numbness, tingling, pain in different parts of the body, fatigue, dizziness, trouble with bowel, sexual, and bladder function, and problems with memory and focus (Staff, 2022).
How can it be treated?
Unfortunately, there is no treatment to cure multiple sclerosis yet. There may be a few natural things to consider however: Astragalus which is a polysaccharides that can prevent demyelination in mice and to that end may be used to treat multiple sclerosis. It is a root commonly used in Chinese medicine to boost immune system. Astragalus is used to increase production of white cells to stimulate immune system. Astragalus contains anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and antioxidant properties, which has seen shown to alleviate the symtoms of MS.
Other considerations in treating multiple sclerosis include: removing cow’s milk and milk product. Consider extra-virgin olive oil as your main source of fat and eliminate margarine and vegetable oil. Increase turmeric and ginger. Maximize vitamin D3 levels. Finally, remember that much of what happens in the gut, such as leaky, could be affect overall health.
Physical therapist may assist with managing your balance and strength and overcoming any walking disability that you may experience (Melinosky, 2022).
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