Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

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• QWill I still be able to walk if I develop multiple sclerosis?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>In most cases, you will not lose the ability to walk if you suffer from multiple sclerosis. The lost of mobility is a severe symptom of the disease. Roughly 25 percent of those with multiple sclerosis end up in a whee...Full Answer
• QCan multiple sclerosis lead to any other health issues?

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  ADiana Meeks answered

  <p>There are some health issues you should be aware of if you or someone you know suffers from multiple sclerosis, or MS. While many people with MS go about life unaffected a majority of the time, it is possible to devel...Full Answer
• QIs multiple sclerosis contagious?

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  <p>Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is not thought to be contagious. While you are more likely to develop the disease if you have family members who have it, being around someone with MS does not put you at risk of contracting...Full Answer
• QHow common is benign multiple sclerosis?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>It is believed that between 15 and 20 percent of those diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) actually have benign MS. However, new studies have shown that many people diagnosed with benign MS actually experience a pr...Full Answer
• QWhat is the link between vitamin D and multiple sclerosis?

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  ADiana Meeks answered

  Scientists and doctors are studying how vitamin D levels affect multiple sclerosis (MS). Studies are increasingly showing that people with low vitamin D levels are more likely to develop MS. Scientists first noticed that...Full Answer
• QWhat is progressive-relapsing MS (multiple sclerosis)?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>Progressive-relapsing multiple sclerosis is the rarest form of the disease. If you have this form, it means the disease is constantly progressing in your body. You may also experience a sudden loss of some neurologica...Full Answer
• QIs primary-progressive multiple sclerosis contagious?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>Primary-progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS), like all forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), is not thought to be contagious. While you are more likely to develop the disease if you have family members who have it, being...Full Answer
• QWhat is multiple sclerosis (MS)?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the nervous system, which includes the spinal cord, optic nerves, and brain. In a healthy body, those nerves are surrounded by a protective layer of fatty tissue calle...Full Answer

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• QWhat is relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS)?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is one of four forms of the disease. In fact, most people with MS are at first diagnosed with this form. If you have relapsing-remitting MS, you experience periodic attacks of th...Full Answer

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• QWhat is primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS)?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>Primary-progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) is a form of multiple sclerosis (MS) characterized by a steady progression of the disease. Many people who suffer from MS experience attacks of their symptoms, but with PP...Full Answer