Archive for March, 2008

“A US company is set to begin a trial of a vaccine which it claims halts the progress of multiple sclerosis. PharmaFrontiers is to test its tailor-made vaccine on 100 patients with MS, after a small-scale study showed promise. The degenerative disease attacks the nervous system and affects 2.5m people worldwide, of which 1% die each year.”

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What is Multiple Sclerosis? That is a great question.

MS is thought to be an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS).

Some of the symptoms of M.S. may include the following:

Being Fatigued
Being Numb in some places
Poor Coordination
Bladder & Bowel Issues
Vision problems and more….

The Criteria for a Diagnosis of MS

In order to make a diagnosis of MS, the physician must:

• Have affirmation of damage in at least two separate areas of the central nervous system which includes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves &
• Find data that the damage arose at various times—at least one month apart &
• Rule out all alternative credible diagnoses
• and more.. As with any questions or concerns with your health you should contact your Physician.