WHAT IS MS?

• A disease that affects the brain and spinal cord.
• This results in loss of muscle control, vision, balance, and sensation.
• When the brain is unable to send & receive messages, symptoms of MS form.

SYMPTOMS

• Loss of balance
• Muscle spasms
• Numbness or abnormal sensation
• Limited movement
• Tremor in arm(s) or leg(s)

CONT.

• Double vision
• Hearing loss
• Uncontrollable rapid eye movements
• Vision loss
• Facial pain, I.e. Tingling, burning, or crawling feeling

CONT.

• Decreased attention span
• Poor judgement, memory loss
• Depression
• Dizziness, balance loss
• Slurred speech

DIAGNOSIS

• The Dr. must find damage in at least 2 separate areas.
• Find evidence that damage has occurred at least one month apart.
• Rule out any other probable options.
• Look at medical history.
• Imaging technology

EMOTIONAL CHANGES

• Depression
• Stress
• Grieving
• Mood swings
• Uncontrollable laughing and/or crying

TREATMENT

• There is no known cure.
• Some medicines can help including........

MEDICINES FOR AIDING THOSE WITH MS.

• Steroids (lessen severity of attacks)
• Medicines to reduce muscle spasms
• Physical therapy
• Speech therapy
• Other health fixes

CAUSES

• It is NOT autoimmune
• Studies show that the farther you are from the equator, the higher the risk.
• Those who move to different part of the area before age 15 aquire the risks of new area.
• Being exposed to a greater amount of sunlight year-round increases chances.
• Having low vitamin D.

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• A virus, bacteria, or other infectious agent is a triggering factor.
• Having a parent or sibling with MS can raise the risks of getting MS.

COMMON VIRUSES THAT CAUSE MS.

• Measles
• Canine Distemper.
• Human herpes virus-6
• Epstein-Barr
• Chlamydia pneumonia.

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HISTORY

• Professor Jean-Martin Charcot discovered it.
• However, it took awhile to acknowledge the disease as a disease.
• It was recognized by Dr. Walter Moxon in 1873.
• It was recognized in the US by Dr. Edward Seguin.
• They learned it was more common in men than women.

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AVERAGE COSTS

• It is estimated that the average person spends $62k on medical care.
• It is predicted that MS drug costs will exceed $50,000 per person per year in 2016.

ALISON SHUFF 😝

CHASE SPICER

CAITLYN LEACH

HAILEY BROOKS