WHAT IS MS?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. The padding that surrounds the nerve fibers in the central nervous system, or myelin, are under attack when a patient has MS. The myelin protects the nerve fibers and allows pulses to travel between the brain and the spinal cord. When damaged, the myelin pulses are distorted or interrupted and causes severe pain. The pain caused by MS is different from case to case. Many people experience numbness, coordination problems, vertigo and vision problems. Due to the fact that MS is an autoimmune disease, patients diagnosed with MS will not die from the disease but are placed with the challenge of coping with a disease that hinders them in every day tasks.