to developing multiple sclerosis. Some of these factors include latitude, smoking, gender, and age. The frequency of multiple sclerosis increases with increasing latitude worldwide (Ascherio & Munger, 2007b). One of the strongest connections between latitude and the risk of multiple sclerosis is the amount of time spent in the sun and the intensity of the sun’s rays (Ascherio & Munger, 2007b). The most common hypothesis to explain the association between the sun and risk of multiple sclerosis is the
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There are a multiple variables that can cause an increase in a person’s risk to developing multiple sclerosis. One of these factors is based on latitude in which frequency of multiple sclerosis increases with increasing latitude worldwide (Ascherio & Munger, 2007). One of the strongest connections between latitude and the risk of multiple sclerosis is the amount of time spent in the sun and the strength of the sun (Ascherio & Munger, 2007). The most common hypothesis to explain the link between the
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complicated disease of which no cause has been conclusively defined (1). It is well known that Canada has a high prevalence of multiple sclerosis with estimates from 2005 being up to 240 cases per 100 000 people (1). There are 4 different types of multiple sclerosis; relapsing remitting, secondary progressive, primary progressive and progressive relapsing (2). Relapsing remitting is diagnosed when the patient has periods of time where symptoms are present and periods
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What is multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the prototypical inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) and the most common cause of disability among young adults. Most patients present with a relapsing-remitting illness, characterized by discrete episodes of focal neurological deficit with temporal and anatomical dispersion in the CNS. Although the underlying cause of MS remains unknown, studies have suggested that the pathology of MS begins with the activation
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Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease as a response to the attack of the T-cells from the bloodstream on the central nervous system causing damage to the myelin sheaths of the CNS nerves leading to the formation of scar tissue known as sclerosis that prevents nerve impulses from traveling to and from the brain and spinal cord. MS is a result of the interactions between the mutated gene DDX39B and the gene IL7R. The DDX39B gene regulates the protein expression by splicing the IL7R exon 6; however
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Physical struggles are just the start for people with MS as they also have to deal with mental challenges like depression, fatigue, or anxiety. Depression is a serious effect of Multiple Sclerosis and happens to almost all people who are diagnosed. Depression can occur because of all the changes that a patient of MS has to go through while living with the disease like feeling weak and not being able to do any normal task (“Emotional Changes”). People with MS basically have to accept a new way of
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Negative Effects of Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, typically progressive disease involving damage of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Multiple Sclerosis negatively affects the body in different ways and can completely change a person’s life. This disease can dramatically affect you and your loved ones. Multiple Sclerosis is an incurable and usually intermittent disease of the central nervous system that interrupts the flow of information within the brain and the
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Walking impairment in MS patients Mvt dis, neuro, progressive Disabilities: vision, ataxia, fatigue, spasticity, cog, pain, bladder, bowels, SD, Walking impairment Screen , identifying and manage 39% odnt’ talk to their MD 87% experience limitation with walking ability 20-40 young professionals affected Pharmacology Ampyra (dalfampridine) – demonstrated by increased walking speed 2 types: Immidate release and extended release MoA : K+ blocker T25fw MEASURE used: primary measure
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occupations and activities undertaken in daily life. At the age of 21, Jessica was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, MS, which is a chronic autoimmune disorder that is caused by the breakdown of myelin in the central nervous system. As a result of the MS, Jessica has had to change and modify many of the occupations, which she participates in, such as personal care and socializing. Not only has the Multiple Sclerosis affected Jessica herself but is has also had an impact on her relation with family and
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understanding of sociology to the students. The students were tested on how much knowledge they had gain by taking exams and being assigned different assignments. This is were the study was starting to come to place because on the exams there were multiple choice questions, short answers and essay questions. In the three courses that were face-to-face there was a total of 231 compare to the 212 that were taking the course online. Though the class was
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