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MS factors

Other factors are also thought to contribute to MS.

These include:

• genetics
• environmental factors, including certain viruses and toxins
• gender

Who Gets Multiple Sclerosis?

Anyone can get multiple sclerosis. However, certain people seem to be more likely to develop the disease.

Risk factors include:

• Being between the ages of 20 and 40.
• Being female (two to three times more women are diagnosed with the disease).
• Being of Northern European descent.

Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

Like fibromyalgia symptoms, MS symptoms are numerous and widespread. Each sufferer deals with different symptoms, which can change on a daily or weekly basis.

Symptoms often come in the form of attacks, followed by a period of remission.

Common multiple sclerosis symptoms include:

• fatigue
• pain
• abnormal sensations, such as numbness and tingling
• irritable bladder and bowel
• depression
• muscle weakness and muscle spasms
• vision problems
• cognitive dysfunction, including memory loss and confusion
• problems with coordination

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

There is currently no cure for multiple sclerosis. However, there are a number of different MS treatments aimed at reducing the progression of the disease as well as at eliminating symptoms.

MS treatment takes a multi-faceted approach and can involve:

• medications to reduce symptoms
• disease modifying drugs, like Betafere, Avonex, Rebif, and Copaxone
• physical therapy
• occupational therapy
• dietary therapy