Multiple Sclerosis - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease, a noncontagious MS is,however, still an incurable disease, and the fundamental causes are unknown. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_sclerosis
Extractions: Multiple sclerosis MS ) is a demyelinating disease , a non-contagious chronic disorder of the central nervous system thought to have an autoimmune mechanism. It can present with a variety of neurological symptoms occurring in attacks or slowly progressing over time. It has no cure yet and the exact cause remains unknown. Due to its effects of the nervous system, it can lead to long-term impaired mobility and disability in the more severe cases. edit Affected individuals may experience a wide variety of symptoms, such as complete or partial vision loss ( optic neuritis ), double vision, nystagmus , difficulty with speech, various kinds of tremor, clumsiness of the hands, unsteady gait, weakness, spasticity , numbness, and bladder, bowel, as well as sexual dysfunction . Various cognitive impairments are also common, such as difficulty performing multiple tasks at once, difficulty following detailed instructions, loss of
Extractions: If you are Federal Employee, CLICK HERE Thank you for visiting our web site. We invite you to browse through this site to learn about our research, to read general information about multiple sclerosis, and to find links to other web sites related to multiple sclerosis. JUST RELEASED!... our Fall 2005 Newsletter (click HERE to view a printable pdf) Introduction The Multiple Sclerosis National Research Institute is a division of Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies, a not-for-profit basic research center dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative research methods that lead to treatments for major medical conditions, including multiple sclerosis, AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, pain, heart disease, many types of cancer, and more.
Multiple Sclerosis Info, Treatment Ratings Which treatments work for multiple sclerosis? RemedyFind is a free, unbiased sitewhere you rate the medications, supplements, therapies etc. youve used. http://remedyfind.com/hc-Multiple-Sclerosis.asp
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National MS Society | Papaverine Information for patients about this vasodilator, which is used to treat erectile dysfunction in multiple sclerosis patients. http://www.nationalmssociety.org/\Meds-Papaverine.asp
Extractions: Papaverine belongs to a group of medicines called vasodilators, which cause blood vessels to expand, thereby increasing blood flow. Papaverine is used in MS to treat erectile dysfunction. When papaverine is injected into the penis, it produces an erection by increasing blood flow to the penis. Proper Usage Papaverine should never be used as a sexual aid by men who are not impotent. If improperly used, this medication can cause permanent damage to the penis. Papaverine is available by prescription and should be used only as directed by your physician, who will instruct you in the proper way to give yourself an injection so that it is simple and essentially pain-free. Precautions Do not use more of this medication or use it more often than it has been prescribed for you. Using too much of this medicine will result in a condition called priapism, in which the erection lasts too long and does not resolve when it should. Permanent damage to the penis can occur if blood flow to the penis is cut off for too long a period of time.
Extractions: (formerly know as Procarin) patches? If any of you have used Prokarin (Procarin) patches for multiple sclerosis, we'd like to hear from you. A recent study that was published in the journal Multiple Sclerosis, was criticized by the National MS Society . In Canada only compounding pharmacists are allowed to make it. Some of them have to pay large royalties to the inventors. Ever since the announcement that Procarin could treat MS, there have been allegations that this was nothing more than a flim-flam. Late last year, the manufacturer had to change the name of the patch from Procarin to Prokarin because Pfizer said that the name created confusion in the market place. In April, 2000 the inventors of the patch were in Toronto and held a press conference and announced that they were planning a double-blind university study to show how Procarin worked. It was at that meeting that they said they had no funding for the study. Comments were made that indicated that the Procarin study would be the first drug study financed by Mastercard. I don't think that made anyone in the room feel comfortable. In fact, not one peer reviewed research study had been completed at that time. This has those in the media and in MS organizations very comfortable with the conclusion that this is indeed an unsound treatment at best.
Extractions: What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a life-long chronic disease diagnosed primarily in young adults. During an MS attack, inflammation occurs in areas of the white matter of the central nervous system (nerve fibers that are the site of MS lesions) in random patches called plaques. This process is followed by destruction of myelin, which insulates nerve cell fibers in the brain and spinal cord. Myelin facilitates the smooth, high-speed transmission of electrochemical messages between the brain, the spinal cord, and the rest of the body; when it is damaged, neurological transmission of messages may be slowed or blocked completely, leading to diminished or lost function. Symptoms of MS may be mild or severe and of long duration or short and appear in various combinations. The initial symptom of MS is often blurred or double vision, red-green color distortion, or even blindness in one eye. Most MS patients experience muscle weakness in their extremities and difficulty with coordination and balance. Most people with MS also exhibit paresthesias, transitory abnormal sensory feeling such as numbness or "pins and needles." Some may experience pain or loss of feeling. About half of people with MS experience cognitive impairments such as difficulties with concentration, attention, memory, and judgment. Such impairments are usually mild, rarely disabling, and intellectual and language abilities are generally spared. Heat may cause temporary worsening of many MS symptoms.
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Extractions: Remember Me I forgot my password Home Help Technical Support ... Prescribing Information COPAXONE (glatiramer acetate injection) is indicated for the reduction of relapses in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The most common side effects of COPAXONE are redness, pain, swelling, itching, or a lump at the site of injection, flushing, chest pain, weakness, infection, pain, nausea, joint pain, anxiety, and muscle stiffness. These reactions are usually mild and seldom require professional treatment. Be sure to tell your doctor about any side effects. Some patients report a short-term reaction right after injecting COPAXONE . This reaction can involve flushing (feeling of warmth and/or redness), chest tightness or pain with heart palpitations, anxiety, and trouble breathing. These symptoms generally appear within minutes of an injection, last about 15 minutes, and go away by themselves without further problems. After you inject COPAXONE , call your doctor right away if you develop hives, skin rash with irritation, dizziness, sweating, chest pain, trouble breathing, severe pain at the injection site or other uncomfortable changes in your general health. Do not give yourself any more injections until your doctor tells you to begin again.
EMedicine Health - Multiple Sclerosis Overview multiple sclerosis (MS) can be thought of as an inflammatory process involvingdifferent areas of the central nervous system (CNS) at various points in time http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9560-1.asp
Extractions: Search September 9, 2005 Registration Healthcare Professionals You are in: Brain and Nervous System Multiple sclerosis (MS) can be thought of as an inflammatory process involving different areas of the central nervous system (CNS) at various points in time. As the name suggests, MS affects many areas of the CNS. MS affects 62 people per 100,000 in the white population and 31 people per 100,000 in the nonwhite population. MS rarely involves people of Asian descent. MS usually affects people in the fourth and fifth decade of life, and the average age is approximately 34 years. Last updated: Aug 10, 2005 Multiple Sclerosis Causes Sections Multiple Sclerosis Overview Multiple Sclerosis Causes Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms When to Seek Medical Care Exams and Tests ... Authors and Editors Dementia is not something that happens only to older people. Learn about causes and treatment options. Stress, fear, or worries can lead to severe anxiety, which can have a serious impact on your life. Do you need to seek help? Anxiety
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Greater Illinois Provides information on local programs and services, resources about MultipleSclerosis, current research and treatments, along with fundraising and http://www.msillinois.org/
Annette Funicello Fund For Neurological Disorders The actor, who lives with multiple sclerosis, established the fund in 1993. Site allows visitors to donate money online. http://www.calfund.org/8/giving_funicello.php
Extractions: Annette Funicello stopped being just another teenager in 1955, when she and the rest of the Mousketeers were introduced to America in a national TV special that coincided with the opening of Disneyland. Since that day, she has lived her life in the spotlight. She first noticed signs of what would be diagnosed as multiple sclerosis while working on the 1987 film Back to the Beach. In 1992, she made her diagnosis public, saying "I think you only have two choices in this kind of situation. Either you give in to it or you fight it. I intend to fight." To battle Multiple Sclerosis, she established the Annette Funicello Fund for Neurological Disorders at the California Community Foundation in 1993. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40 but the unpredictable physical and emotional effects can be lifelong. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are giving hope to those affected by the disease.
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Extractions: [Complete nutritional support for multiple sclerosis.] Leonard Flynn of Morganville, New Jersey, considers himself lucky. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1988, the organic chemist believes he is healthier now than he has been in years. To prove it, he climbed Mount Scenery, a peak on the island of Saba in the West Indies that has more than 1,000 stony steps cut into its steep side. "If there's one thing that people with MS have problems with, it's steps," he says. "I wouldn't have been able to do that earlier." He attributes his improved health to a low-saturated-fat diet that some studies suggest slows the course of this disease. He also takes the same antioxidant nutrients thought to protect against cancer and heart disease: vitamins C and E, selenium, and beta-carotene, the yellow pigment found in carrots, cantaloupe and other orange and yellow fruits and vegetables. Plus he eats lots of fatty fish, mostly sardines, salmon and water-packed tuna, [Note: foods that are high in essential fatty acids] and relies on cold pressed sunflower oil and safflower oil for additional fat.
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Extractions: Search: Lycos Tripod Dukes of Hazzard Share This Page Report Abuse Edit your Site ... This site seeks Blessings of Sri Mata ji for one and all DAT HERBOMINERAL TREATMENT CENTRE I DO NOT SEEK WEALTH I ONLY SEEK HEALTH FOR ALL ARE YOU HEALTHY?... Dr Anil Taneja is a Bachelor of Medicine and surgery (MBBS) who has graduated from the prestigious LLRM Medical College Located at Merrut in UP INDIA. Having Practiced for over 15 years the Doctor was leading a comfortable Life serving people, till one day he discovered that his own wife was suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. This initiated him into the realm of ancient Indian Medicinal system. Having considerably improved the quality of life of his wife he went on to rediscover the Herbal and Mineral based treatments hidden in the ancient Indian texts. Starting painfully to understand the reasoning behind the methodology, the treatment, the pharmacopoeia Doctor has rediscovered the basic principles on which the sound methods of ancient Indian treatments are based. Uniquely gifted he has acquired such an understanding of Human Body that he is set to rewrite medical history books. Profile DAT herbal and mineral treatment center is a medical practitioners clinic from where the Doctor carries out his medical practice. Presently Located in a small suburb of Delhi the Doctor receives his patients at his clinic with prior appointment.
Extractions: Multiple Sclerosis Definition: An autoimmune disorder mainly affecting young adults and characterized by destruction of myelin in the central nervous system. Pathologic findings include multiple sharply demarcated areas of demyelination throughout the white matter of the central nervous system. Clinical manifestations include visual loss, extra-ocular movement disorders, paresthesias, loss of sensation, weakness, dysarthria, spasticity, ataxia, and bladder dysfunction. The usual pattern is one of recurrent attacks followed by partial recovery (see MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, RELAPSING-REMITTING ), but acute fulminating and chronic progressive forms (see MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CHRONIC PROGRESSIVE
Extractions: var externalLinkWarning = "The link you have selected will take you to a site outside Merck and The Merck Manuals.*n*nThe Merck Manuals do not review or control the content of any non-Merck site. The Merck Manuals do not endorse and are not responsible for the accuracy, content, practices, or standards of any non-Merck sources."; Search The Second Home Edition , Online Version Search Index A B C D ... Z Sections Accidents and Injuries Blood Disorders Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders ... Women's Health Issues Resources Anatomical Drawings Multimedia Pronunciations Weights and Measures ... , Online Version Section Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders Chapter Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders Topics Introduction Multiple Sclerosis Other Primary Demyelinating Diseases Multiple Sclerosis Buy The Book Print This Topic Email This Topic Pronunciations amantadine amitriptyline amyotrophic lateral sclerosis apheresis ... syringomyelia Multiple sclerosis is a disorder in which patches of myelin and underlying nerve fibers in the eyes, brain, and spinal cord are damaged or destroyed. The term "multiple sclerosis" refers to the many areas of scarring (sclerosis) that result from demyelination of nerves. In the United States, about 400,000 people, mostly young adults, have multiple sclerosis. Most commonly, it begins between the ages of 20 and 40. It is more common among women than among men. Most people with multiple sclerosis have periods of relatively good health (remissions) alternating with debilitating flare-ups (relapses). However, the disorder often worsens slowly over time.
