Multiple Sclerosis--Wisconsin & National Links Included

I recently found out that a friend of mine's daughter has

Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

What is multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis (MS)

is a disease that attacks the central nervous system.

The central nervous system includes

the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.

What are some of the symptoms?

They can vary from

mild to severe

and are upredictable from person to person.

Common Symptoms in most people but not everyone.

Fatigue
Numbness
Walking (Gait), Balance, & Coordination Problems
Bladder Dysfunction
Bowel Dysfunction
Vision Problems
Dizziness and Vertigo
Sexual Dysfunction
Pain
Cognitive Function
Emotional Changes
Depression
Spasticity

Less Common Symptoms in some people.

Speech Disorders
Swallowing Problems

Headache

Hearing Loss

Seizures
Tremor
Respiration / Breathing Problems
Itching

To learn more, how to help, where to go click on the link below.

National MS Society

home link

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/index.aspx

National MS Society

Wisconsin link

http://wig.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WIG_homepage