Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is believed to be an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS consists of the brain, spinal cord, and the optic nerves. Surrounding and protecting the nerve fibers of the CNS is a fatty tissue called myelin, which helps nerve fibers conduct electrical impulses between the brain and other parts of the body.
In MS, myelin is lost in multiple areas, leaving scar tissue called sclerosis. These damaged areas are also known as plaques or lesions. Sometimes the nerve fiber itself is damaged or broken.
Myelin not only protects nerve fibers, but makes their job possible. When myelin or the nerve fiber is destroyed or damaged, the ability of the nerves to conduct electrical impulses to and from the brain is disrupted, and this produces the various symptoms of MS.
The necessity for early treatment of MS is becoming increasingly clear. Early treatment seems to delay disability, presumably by decreasing MS’s injury to the nervous system.
Medications used in the treatment of MS include: Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxone, or Novantrone. An alternative treatment option is the use of healing modalities. Many people find using a combination of these treatments helps achieve the best results.
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