Multiple Sclerosis: The Symptoms of This Central Nervous System Disease! by Donna John

Diseases/Disorders
7 years ago

Multiple Sclerosis: The Symptoms of This Central Nervous System Disease!

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disabling disease of the central nervous system. The disease disrupts the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and body. Some of the common symptoms of MS include:

  • fatigue
  • walking difficulties
  • numbness or tingling
  • spasticity (stiffness/muscle spasms)
  • weakness
  • vision problems
  • dizziness/vertigo
  • bladder, sexual and bowel problems
  • pain
  • cognitive changes
  • emotional changes 
  • depression

Unfortunately, the cause of MS is still unknown. Visit nationalmssociety.org to learn more.

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