{"id":2348,"date":"2015-02-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memorialhealthcare.org\/service\/multiple-sclerosis\/"},"modified":"2024-04-01T11:50:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T15:50:22","slug":"multiple-sclerosis","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/memorialhealthcare.org\/service\/multiple-sclerosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiple Sclerosis Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2348\" class=\"elementor elementor-2348\" data-elementor-post-type=\"service\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd48445 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dd48445\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce4c2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7ce4c2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/wYhP95rtA24&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{height:100%;width:100%;display:flex;border:none;background-color:#000}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-open-inline .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;background-size:cover;background-position:50%}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{cursor:pointer;text-align:center}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play i{opacity:1}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio);-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-o-object-position:center center;object-position:center center}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .e-hosted-video .elementor-video{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-video,.e-con>.elementor-widget-video{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed45175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed45175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h4>To see Sarah&#8217;s full story, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/z-RHvUqnDU4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here.<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23914da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23914da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Located in Owosso, Michigan, and serving patients in the surrounding area, Memorial Healthcare Institute for Neuroscience is an employed physician practice of Memorial Medical Associates, a department of Memorial Healthcare. Memorial Healthcare Institute for Neuroscience offers comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/memorialhealthcare.org\/services\/\">services<\/a> for patients with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions.<\/p><h2><strong>What Is Multiple Sclerosis? <\/strong><\/h2><p>Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition that affects the body\u2019s central nervous system. When a patient has multiple sclerosis, their immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord, called myelin. The damage to myelin makes it difficult for the brain to communicate with the rest of the body.<\/p><p>Multiple sclerosis can affect a person\u2019s vision, movements, and cognitive ability. Symptoms may include:<\/p><ul><li>Blurry vision<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>Lack of coordination or unsteady gait<\/li><li>Numbness or weakness in the limbs<\/li><li>Prolonged double vision<\/li><li>Slurred speech<\/li><li>Tingling or pain in parts of the body<\/li><li>Tremors<\/li><\/ul><p>MS can be relapsing-remitting, meaning the patient experiences flare-ups and periods of remission, or progressive, meaning a patient\u2019s neurologic functions steadily deteriorate.<\/p><h2><strong>Diagnosis and Treatment<\/strong><\/h2><p>Multiple sclerosis can be challenging to diagnose. In addition to a comprehensive physical examination, the neurology team at Memorial Healthcare may use the following tests to arrive at a diagnosis:<\/p><ul><li>Blood work<\/li><li>Lumbar puncture<\/li><li>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/li><li>Evoked potentials (nerve function) test<\/li><\/ul><p>While there is no cure for multiple sclerosis, medications can help manage symptoms and minimize flare-ups. Medications may be administered orally or intravenously. Some patients benefit from disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), drugs that slow the progression of multiple sclerosis. Patients may also be prescribed muscle relaxants or medication that reduces fatigue.<\/p><p>Lifestyle changes may help mitigate symptoms in some patients. 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