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Question by Constance: what is best test to diagnosis multiple sclerosis?
do I have to have a contrast mri or is a regular mri sufficient
Best answer:
Answer by me too you’ll know I went completly blind out of my right eye I got a mri and that’s where all the lesions inside my brain were discovered ,, Good luck it will be o.k REbiff is a good Medication..
Question by Tara H: Can you just show up to the Walk for MS?
I wanted to know if you can just show up to the walk in your area. I did not find out until today that it is tomorrow. So I want to know if it’s ok just to show up, donate some money and walk with everyone.
Best answer:
Answer by kathyw I am guessing that you can but get there early. I can’t imagine a charity walk turning anyone down but there has to be some paperwork involved with the walk so give them plenty of time to be able to handle that. It wouldn’t be unreasonable to get there an hour or two early.
Autoimmune disorders are not well understood and therefore difficult to treat. The result is that there are millions of Americans who are suffering because they aren’t being diagnosed properly, or getting the correct medical treatment they need. Here, Dr. Edelson discusses the most common types of autoimmune diseases, including lupus, Chron’s disease, thyroid disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome, outlining their symptoms, causes, and risk factors. He describes his own revo
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin performed studies on cats to determine if the myelin sheath of nerves can regenerate. They fed cats a diet of irradiated foods for 3 to 4 months to damage the cats nerves and this resulted in classic multiple sclerosis symptoms of paralysis, loss of vision, and loss of mobility.
Presumably the researchers knew to feed irradiatated foods to cats to produce MS symptoms from the news from Australia where 16 cats were euthanized after eating irradiated cat foods. The Australian Quarantine Inspection Services (AQIS) announced that irradiated cat foods would no longer be acceptable for import but that irradiated dog foods must be labeled “Must not be fed to cats”. Evidently the AQIS have no good intent for the dogs of Australia or they are just extremely thick in the head.
After changing the diet of the damaged cats back to regular cat foods most but not all of the myelin nerve sheath returned to normal and the conclusion was that nerves could repair themselves over time.
The FDA in America has been steadily approving irradiated foods for humans but no long term studies of ill effect are done to prove safety. The longest study done so far lasted 15 weeks. Irradiated foods are not radioactive but irradiation acts by breaking down the DNA of germs to kill them. This also breaks down the DNA of foodstuffs that are irradiated and this mutates the DNA of the foods you eat. It is the new chemical compounds formed in irradiated foods and the mutated DNA in foodstuffs that worry many scientists that we are creating “Frankenfoods” by irradiation which are totally changed and alien foodstuffs for human consumption The long term effects on humans are totally unknown but much of the worldwide populations are now unwelcome human test subjects for the the human safety experiments of major food companies.
Critics of irradiated foods state that spoiled foods can be masked by irradiation and resold as good foodstuffs. And very deadly bacterial toxins such as botulism that might already be present in the foods are not harmed by irradiation but the bacteria are killed leaving no way to know the foodstuff was tainted with the botulism bacteria that normally bloat canned goods when contaminated. And critics say that irradiation is totally unnecessary in today’s food handling system and could lead to much lower quality food handling practices industrywide.
Currently the USA allows irradiated foods of fresh tropical fruits from Hawaii and Florida, ground meat products and dehydrated spices. And potatoes and wheat flour has been irradiated since the 1960s. Foods are suppose to be labeled in the supermarket if irradiated with a Radura symbol at the point of sale and labeled “Treated by radiation”. But if you eat out in restaurants no labeling is required.
The FDA is proposing new regulations to allow no labeling of some irradiated foods. And the FDA is proposing the change in labeling of irradiated foods to say “electronically pasteurized” or “cold pasteurized” as a less frightening description of the process. I like the new proposed FDA labeling. It has a nice ring of truth to it doesn’t it and doesn’t even mention ionizing radiation and DNA altering mutates in irradiated foodstuffs. I just feel so relieved that FDA relabeling of irradiated foods makes them safe and healthy again for the general public.
Perhaps the FDA, Irradiation, Food, and Pet food executives and their families should be required to participate in a good faith long-term study to determine the safety of irradiated foodstuffs for the general public and the world. They could eat their regular diet which has been irradiated and see what they and their families develop into in the future. Then I would be OK with chowing down on the current Frankenfoods that the FDA has declared safe for human consumption. It would also be interesting to note the divorce rates of these executives just prior to the studies onset.
Food irradiation of pet foods is totally unnecessary as pets have an much higher stomach acid content to kill germs they consume in their foods. All wild animals develop stronger immune systems than domestic pets because of their natural raw diets in the wild. The poor quality of pet foods that lack sea foods and fish meals and rely on meat flavored cereal grains for bulk are dangerously lowering the immune systems of domestic pets which leave them open for many infections. The solution is not irradiation of pet foods but the correction of cheap and most all pet foods with seafood byproducts and possibly some additional minerals such as selenium and small amounts of kelp.
One more item of note. I should apologize to the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service as they soon relented and no longer require pet foods to be irradiated nor do they allow irradiated pet foods inside their country. Our own FDA has approved all pet foods in the USA for irradiation. So look for the green Radura symbol on your favorite pet food packaging at your grocery store near you. Bon appetit Fido and Kitty. And enjoy your next meal at the restaurant near you in the USA. It may be a new and improved Frankenfood of truly unknown wonders and future delights.– J.E. Ante
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organizer of first Earth Day in 1970 and local ZPG chapter in Indiana, Population and Environment Editor with Reflector at Indianapolis University, 12yr organic gardener with fruit, nuts, and berries, lifelong student of Out-of-Body spiritual techniques.
Multiple sclerosis information Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease that involves an inflammatory process at the level of the central nervous system. The disease causes dysfunctions of the body’s nervous cells (neurons), due to destruction of myelin, a substance that surrounds the neurons. Myelin is vital for the proper activity of the nervous system, as it facilitates the transmission of information between neurons. When the nervous cells’ myelin-containing membrane is damaged, the innervated tissues of the entire body can be seriously affected. Due to destruction of myelin, multiple sclerosis can cause dysfunctions of the musculoskeletal, sensorial and cognitive systems. Sometimes, the disease can also affect the activity of the internal organs (kidneys, gastrointestinal tract). People who suffer from multiple sclerosis can in time develop neuropsychological conditions, such as depression, mania or dementia.
Information on multiple sclerosis incidence Research results reveal that multiple sclerosis affects around 2 million people worldwide. Statistics also indicate that there are more than 350.000 cases of multiple sclerosis in the United States. An interesting aspect of the disease is that it tends to affect young people. Although multiple sclerosis can also be developed by the elderly, the disease has the highest incidence in people with ages between 20 and 40. Another interesting feature of multiple sclerosis is that it predominantly affects women, rarely occurring in the opposite sex.
Information on multiple sclerosis causes and factors of risk The actual causes of multiple sclerosis aren’t clear. Medical scientists believe that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of multiple sclerosis. It is believed that multiple sclerosis occurs on the background of genetic predispositions, triggered by environmental factors. Although this fact hasn’t been confirmed, viral infections are also considered to facilitate the development of this type of neurological disease. Multiple sclerosis has a hereditary character and the genetic predispositions to this type of disease can be transmitted from one generation to another. Certain environmental factors, such as stress, lack of sleep, warm climate, are also considered to increase the risks of developing multiple sclerosis.
Information on multiple sclerosis symptomatic spectrum Multiple sclerosis can affect virtually any level of the body, generating a wide range of symptoms. The most common physical signs of multiple sclerosis are: muscle pain, inflammation, numbness, weakness; poor body mobility; pronounced fatigue; loss of dexterity; poor balance; poorly coordinated moves; decreased vision. Common neuropsychological signs of multiple sclerosis are: lack of concentration; poor mental performance; short-term memory loss; compromised judgment. In extreme cases, multiple sclerosis can even lead to depression, mania and dementia.
Information on multiple sclerosis diagnosis Multiple sclerosis is diagnosed upon elaborate physical and neuropsychological examinations, as well as specific medical procedures and laboratory tests. Common means of diagnosing multiple sclerosis are MRI scans and lumbar puncture, procedures which can reveal possible damage of myelin.
Information on multiple sclerosis treatment options Multiple sclerosis medical treatments are usually individualized according to the patients’ experienced symptoms. Multiple sclerosis treatments commonly involve the use of beta interferon, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids. These medications can alleviate most physical symptoms generated by multiple sclerosis, also preventing their recurrence. When the disease affects the cognitive functions of the body, commonly prescribed medications are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Central Nervous System Stimulants.
Information on multiple sclerosis therapy Medication-free therapy for multiple sclerosis involves the physical recuperation of patients. As most symptoms of multiple sclerosis are perceived at the level of the musculoskeletal system, therapy through exercise is very effective in alleviating muscle pain, weakness and numbness.
Medical Marijuana speech given by Multiple Sclerosis pot patient Tim Timmons inside the Texas Capital in Austin. In Texas, a medical marijuana patient, after arrest with the killer weed, cannot even speak in court to a jury of their medical condition. It is barred from evidence. In Texas, compassion is illegal and prisons are overcrowded by the hypocrisy of political puppets like John Cornyn and Jeb Hensarling – men who crucify Jesus Christ daily with their premeditated ignorance and bold faced lies. Let’s make science and compassion legal again. We have the ability to take back our country from those who have dishonored the party of Barry Goldwater and Theodore Roosevelt – and shamed America before the world. It’s our call. Video Rating: 4 / 5
Many people may know a little bit about multiple sclerosis (MS) but it’s surprising how even those who have the disease or know someone very close to them with it have a misunderstanding about what it is, what it is not, and how to deal with the symptoms of the condition. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is an organization dedicated to informing patients and family members about this disease and usually has some of the most up to date information available, much of which is very surprising even to its patients.
For one thing, multiple sclerosis is a disease that attacks the central nervous system. This system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. This is different from muscular dystrophy, which is a group of diseases that actually attack the muscles themselves. In MS sufferers, their muscles are fine but the nerves cannot signal them to move and function properly. In muscular dystrophy, the nerves are fine but the muscles cannot function as they should. While the patients of both may have similar symptoms they are actually two very different diseases.
Many people assume that those with multiple sclerosis will die at a young age but this just isn’t true at all. Most patients with this condition have a normal life expectancy. It’s also thought that it is an inherent disease; while the gene responsible for the condition can be found in families it is not directly inherent. Most with MS will see it skip a generation or two, or will find that there are patients in their extended family (aunts and uncles, distant cousins, etc.) rather than having the gene passed on from parent to child.
It’s interesting also that most persons with multiple sclerosis do not become severely disabled. They may have certain problems or limitations that they will need to accommodate; many have issues with coordination and balance, or have trouble walking that means assistance with a cane, walker, or occasional wheelchair, but the vast majority of MS patients are able to have careers and families and function normally with only minor inconveniences. Typically just knowing that you have the disease or condition will help tremendously in being able to make accommodations around the house and place of employment; many patients with multiple sclerosis simply ask to be relocated to a desk or work station nearer the restroom so they have less distance to walk; they may request to be able to phone in to conferences and meetings rather than travel or even walk to the conference room, and of course they become quite adept at email and instant messaging so they don’t need to get to a coworker’s desk either! These minor accommodations are usually happily provided by an employer.
Those with MS usually experience quite a different set of symptoms than another patient or sufferer with MS. It’s important to be in contact with your doctor as well because there are always new medications and treatment options being developed for MS that may not be able to cure the disease outright but that can make the symptoms that much more bearable.
A New Treatment Theory
Dr. Paul Goldberg has advanced the theory that a plentiful year round supply of the sun’s ultraviolet rays, which trigger the production of vitamin D in human skin, is the reason why multiple sclerosis is almost non-existent in tropical regions. He argues that in temperate climates the disease strikes those who inherit an unfulfilled need for the high levels of vitamin D that the sun bestows on tropical humans. If his theory proves correct then multiple sclerosis should be easy to prevent but unfortunately not cure. Multiple Sclerosis is primarily in adults between the ages of 20 and 40.
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This Article is nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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Part of the award winning public television series Healthy Body/Healthy Mind. The Pacific Northwest has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world. Our crew heads to Seattle to learn more about this mysterious and unpredictable illness, which can interfere with anything from muscle control to vision to concentration. While no one is sure what causes MS, researchers have determined how it inflicts its damage. As you will see in this program, this discovery has sparked exciting ne
