All you need to know about Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis is a neurodegenerative condition that affects the brain’s ability to communicate with the rest of the body. Early intervention and treatment can slow its progression and help patients manage their symptoms better.

Plexus’ Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Program is the best treatment for multiple sclerosis in India. The program offers custom treatment plans to manage your symptoms, increase your day-to-day functionality, and improve your social-communication skills.

Read on to know for a quick overview of the causes and risk factors of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to help you and your loved one get the right treatment for Multiple Sclerosis disease as soon as possible.

Understanding Multiple Sclerosis

MS is a chronic inflammatory condition of the central nervous system (CNS). It is an autoimmune demyelinating disease. It corrupts the immune system, making it work against the body.

When the myelin along with the nerve fibers are attacked and destroyed, scar tissue disrupts the communication routes between the CNS and the rest of the body.

When the myelin sheath is damaged, nerve impulses slow or even stop, causing neurological problems.

Causes and risk factors of Multiple Sclerosis

The cause of Multiple Sclerosis is largely unknown. Scientists are aware that the myelin sheath is affected directly, but they do not know conclusively yet what makes the immune system attack the myelin sheath. This makes it harder to pinpoint whyMS affects some people and not others. It is also not known why some patients have severe symptoms that hamper their mobility, while others experience long periods of remission without evident symptoms. At present, it is attributed to a combination of environmental and genetic factors.

Some of the risk factors of Multiple Sclerosis include:

• Age: MS mostly affects patients between 20 and 40 years of age
• Family history: Having a parent or sibling with MS increases one’s chances of also getting it
• Autoimmune conditions: Patients who already have other autoimmune conditions like pernicious anemia, inflammatory bowel disease, type-1 diabetes, or thyroid disease are slightly more at risk of getting MS
• Certain viruses: Viruses like Epstein-Barr have been linked to a greater incidence of MS
• Vitamin D deficiency: People with low exposure to sunlight and low levels of vitamin D in the body have a slightly higher chance of getting the disease
• Smoking: Smokers who experience the initial symptoms of MS are likelier than non-smokers to experience a second set of symptoms after an interval, thus confirming the presence of relapsing-remitting MS
• Obesity: Some studies have shown that obesity in childhood and/or adolescence, leads to a greater incidence of MS later on
• Exposure to substances: There is some evidence, although not entirely conclusive, that exposure to chemical solvents or heavy metals like mercury, manganese, or lead could increase the risk of Multiple Sclerosis

Early symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

There are certain early signs that could indicate MS if they happen without warning. Consult a doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms, especially if one or more of the risk factors above apply to you.

• Numbness or weakness on one side of your body, in one or more limbs
• Unsteady gait and coordination problems
• Muscle tremors
• Muscle spasms
• Fatigue
• Pain that feels like stabbing sensations in the face
• Prolonged double/blurry vision
• Inexplicable tingling or pain in parts of your body
• Electric shock sensations with certain types of neck movements, like craning your neck forward
• Vision problems
• Osteoporosis

Plexus Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Program

Founded by Dr. Na’eem Sadiq, India’s best Multiple Sclerosis specialist, Plexus is India’s first ISO-certified stem cell research centre that provides holistic regenerative rehabilitation programs.

The program is devised by our team of expert doctors and therapists with over three decades of experience. Together, we can tackle your symptoms, improve day-to-day functionality, and enable you to participate actively at home, work, school, and community at large.

Receiving a diagnosis of MS can be difficult, but it’s important to remember that early intervention and lifestyle changes can do a great deal to slow its progression. By understanding the causes and risk factors in detail, you can stay alert for initial symptoms and access treatment for Multiple Sclerosisright from the early stages.

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A highly regarded neurologist and stem cell specialist, Dr Na’eem Sadiq studied neurology and clinical neurophysiology in London before working with some of England’s and the Middle East’s most prestigious medical institutions. He completed his MBBS