M.S. & I: May 2011

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Walk!!!

Left to right: my macu coworkers, Jeff & Martha Smith, Brad Sollis, Scott & Rocky Gramse, my dad sister & mom

April 30^th was the annual Walk for M.S. event. This was the first time I have ever walked or should I say “rolled” in the event. I was a bit disorganized when I found out about the walk and waited a bit to long to get the word out to family and fiends. Because of my dads new venture as a “Sucks Button” sales men we decided to do some advertisement for it because everyone needs to know that M.S. sucks! Ok so a ton of things suck so why not have a button to take it out on? I am so thankful for all the wonderful supporters I had and will never forget that love shown to me that day. We had a blast doing the walk and can’t wait till next year when we can get a bigger and better M.S. Sucks team!

http://www.sucksbutton.com/

What is MS?

It is a disease in which the myelin sheaths around the axons of the rain and spinal cord are damged, leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms. disease onset usually occurs in young adults, and it is more common in females. MS affects the ability of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to communicate with each other. Nerve cells communicate by sending signals called action potentials down long fibers called axons, which are wrapped in an insulating subtance called myelin. In MS, the body's own immune system attacks and damages the myelin. When myelin is lost, the axons can no longer effectively conduct signals. the name multiple sclerosis refers to scars in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord, which is mainly composed of myelin. Although much is known about the mechanisms involved in the disease process, the cause remains unknown. theories include genetics or infections. Different environmental risk factors have also been found. Almost any neurological symptoms can appear with the disease, and often progresses to physical and cognitive diasbility. MS takes several forms, with new syptoms occuring either in discrete attack or slowly accumulating over time. Between attacks, symptoms may go away completely, but permanent neurological problems often occur, especially as the disease advances. There is no cure for MS. Treatments attempt to return function after an attack, prevent new attacks, and prevent disability.

M.S. & I

MS & I

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Walk!!!

My Guardian Angle

What is MS?

MS and I