What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic,
often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Most
people are first diagnosed with MS between the ages of 15
and 50, but the daily challenges last a lifetime. Symptoms
range from blurred vision and loss of balance to complete
paralysis. MS is unpredictable. People may never know when
attacks will occur, how long they will last or how much of
their abilities will be left when the attack is over.
Thanks
to significant advances in research, the FDA has approved
several treatments that may alter the underlying disease
course of multiple sclerosis, and early treatment is critically
important. People with MS should consult their doctors about
using one of these FDA-approved medications and other effective
treatments for the symptoms of MS. If you or someone you
know has MS, contact the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
at 1-800-FIGHT MS or nationalmssociety.org.
The mission of
the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating
effects of MS.
National MS Society
Central North Carolina
Chapter
2211 W. Meadowview Rd., Ste. 30
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 299-4136
www.nmss.org/ncc |
