Hi, my name is Multiple Sclerosis. You know me as a chronic disease
that affects the brain and spinal cord. I don't really like that name
or title so lets stick with MS for short.
I can cause a variety of symptoms, which include:
- Changes in sensation
- Visual problems
- Weakness
- Depression
- Difficulties with coordination
- Difficulties with speech
Several people that I affect will lead full and often times even use
the "R word" (Rewarding) lives. That isn't the case for everyone though
as often times I can cause people the use of the "D word", being
disability and impaired mobility in cases where my work didn't go quite
as well as planned.
I, Multiple Sclerosis affect neurons, which are the cells of the brain
and spinal cords that carry information. I'm quite crafy to choose
these locations as they are some of the most important parts of your
body, controlling the body, carrying information, and creating thought
and perception. Around your neurons you have a layer of fat that helps
your neurons carry electrical signals. Sounds weird, but it's true. My
affect on Neurons is the gradual break down of this fat, throughout the
brain and spinal cord, which will cause several different symptoms
depending on which signals I am able to disrupt.
You might think that I work alone, but that is incorrect. I result from
attacks by your immune system on its self. It's like a civil war inside
of your bodies immune system. Because I happen as a result of this war,
I am called an autoimmune disease. Once again I prefer MS for short.
