What's MS?
From Remedy Find

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune disease of the central nervous system (CNS). In Multiple Sclerosis, inflammation of nervous tissue causes the loss of myelin, a fatty material which acts as a sort of protective insulation for the nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. This demyelination leaves multiple areas of scar tissue (sclerosis) along the covering of the nerve cells, which disrupts the ability of the nerves to conduct electrical impulses to and from the brain, producing the various symptoms of MS.
About 1.1 million people worldwide have Multiple Sclerosis, and the incidence appears to be increasing. Onset of symptoms typically occurs between the ages of 15 and 40 years, with a peak incidence in people in their 20s and 30s. Women are affected twice as often as men. Multiple Sclerosis occurs worldwide but is most common in Caucasian people of northern European origin. It is extremely rare among Asians and Africans.
There are two basic strategies for treating Multiple Sclerosis. One approach attempts to reduce the underlying inflammation and the presumed impaired immune attack against the nervous system. The other strategy emphasizes treatments to relieve Multiple Sclerosis symptoms. The Remedyfind MS section includes includes prescription drug information on medications for treating the underlying disease, as well as remedies directed to treat the most common Multiple Sclerosis symptoms.

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