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Shared Solutions is a network of resources and information available to anyone diagnosed with or touched by MS. You can reach Shared Solutions® by calling [800] 887-8100 or visiting www.sharedsolutions.com.
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, neurological disease. It is thought to be an autoimmune disease, which means the immune system attacks healthy areas of the body. In MS, these attacks are aimed at the central nervous system.
The central nervous system is made up of nerves covered by a substance called myelin. Myelin is similar to insulation protecting electrical wires because it surrounds and protects nerve fibers. In MS, attacks are random patches of inflammation that occur sporadically in the brain and/or spinal cord, causing a breakdown of this myelin sheath, a process called demyelination that results in plaques or lesions along the myelin sheath that interfere with nerve conduction.
There currently is no cure for MS, but in the last decade there have been treatments discovered for relapsing-remitting MS, the most common type. A good diet, rest, exercise, and drug therapy are all important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle with MS. Check back here for regular tips, info, and video/audio clips of Clay Walker discussing how he incorporates those elements into his lifestyle. Please visit the following pages to learn more information about Multiple Sclerosis: