Myelin

Learning that you have multiple sclerosis (MS) can be devastating news. You may not know what to expect from this degenerative disease. MS is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS) which comprises the brain and spinal cord.

You may know what MS is, but what exactly causes it?

This article explains what myelin is, what it does, and how its loss can impact the brain and the rest of the body. It also shares my myelin loss story.

Myelin Sheath breakdown is a contributor to memory loss.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system. The myelin sheath (membrane), which is the covering of nerve fibers, is lost.

Multiple Sclerosis is due to genetic, environmental, infective, and immunological factors which affect the structure of the myelin sheath. An environmental factor such as a virus infects the host and results in the autoimmune disease that is the cause of MS.

A demyelization disease is any type of disease occurring in the nervous system where the myelin is damaged. Myelin is an insulating layer that surrounds the neurons in the nervous system. It is made up of lipid fat and protein...

MS is not a death sentence and people with it, when treate properly, can lead a meaningful life. It occurs mostly in young adults and is thought to be a defect in the immune system that may be of genetic or viral origin.

If you have been diagnosed with a type of optica spectrum disorder that involve neuromyelitis, here is what you need to know about the vision and eye health implications.

The word "pseudo" can be very misleading. Pseudo-exacerbations in MS are very real.

Cerebromedullospinal Disconnection or Ventral Pontine Syndrome is also known as "Locked-in Syndrome" which is a form of pseudo-coma.

An inheritable genetic disorder that affects the metabolism of long chain fatty acids.

Mom's Story is about a nine-year-old child who learns that her mother has Multiple Sclerosis. The book delves into the processes involved from the first symptoms to a diagnosis, all while depicting the main character's emotions and reactions.

Balo Disease is a variation of multiple sclerosis. Balo disease is very quickly progressing without any remissions.

Becoming severely disabled is a constant fear of MS patients, medications help them combat the symptoms and the disease.

All You Need To Known About Lorenzo's Oil and the horrible disease that the movie revolves around, ADL.

Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, also known as PMD is a degenerative disease that causes coordination, motor skills, and intellectual functions to progressively deteriorate, basically a central nervous system disorder.

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One person's view of life thus far while living with MS.

Want to learn how to memorize and recall better? Read this article

For patients who suffer from chronic pain, there is an increasingly greater opportunity for pain relief with the use of medical technology known as radiofrequency.

Offering an overview of the cause, origin, symptoms and management of adrenoleukodystrophy, a genetic disorder.

Krabbes disease is a devastating illness that is fatal for most children before the age of two, but former Buffalo Bills' quarterback Jim Kelly's son Hunter fought it for eight years before it took his life, but not his family's hope.

Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is commonly known to Americans as "Lorenzo's Oil Disease", named after an 1993 Oscar nominated film starring Susan Sarandon and Nick Nolte. It is based on a family's experience with the disease.

Obviously, it is easy for a physician to misdiagnose MS, or just as commonly, a wait and see approach to the diagnosis. The question is, would it be better to let everything roll on, or better to have hold of the steering wheel?