What is Multiple Sclerosis | Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

What is Multiple Sclerosis | Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

Inflammation and demyelination of neurons cause multiple sclerosis, a lingering, provocative disease. This chronic illness impacts the central and peripheral nervous systems, causing significant damage to the whole body in general.
Encephalomyelitis disseminata—the scientific name for multiple sclerosis—attacks a person’s cerebrum and vertebral column. It injures the myelin cover of neurons, the substance that shields and defends neurons.

These cells normally transport the evidence of the physical condition of each part and organ of the human body in the form of electric impulses. The brain controls the whole body based on signals received from organs. MS impacts these cells inside of the cerebrum and medulla spinalis. As a result of the attack, multiple sclerosis impacts the myelin and destroys it. Myelin transmits signals from the body to the brain and spinal cord. Demyelination refers to the destruction of myelin that occurs when MS attacks the neurons.  The demyelination usually happens in patches located in the different parts of the nervous system. The more patches created, the worse the patient’s condition. Without a healthy layer of myelin, a nerve cannot conduct the electrical signals to and from the central brain and vertebral spine. When motor nerves have been impacted, the ability to move decreases; when sensory nerves are attacked, a patient may lose the sensation of smell, taste, or temperature.

The term “multiple sclerosis” refers to the multiple wounds on the myelin layer of the nerves. Bouts by an immune system on a person’s own nerve tissue represent the pathophysiological mechanism of MS – the autoimmune illness.

85% of MS cases experience RRMS, a significant form of the disease. A form of multiple sclerosis known as RRMS occurs when a patient’s condition deteriorates with each new bout of the disease. These episodes, referred to as relapses, occur every few months. After the relapses, usually a remission of the illness takes place, and the patient’s condition may stabilize or even partially improve.

This form of multiple sclerosis trails after the occurrence of a relapse-remission cycle. The most common form of MS, known as RRMS, usually transitions to SPMS at some point.

This type of multiple sclerosis typically exhibits a gradually deteriorating condition. There are no relapses or remissions in the PPMS cycle. It’s just a slow-running chronic condition. In approximately 10% of cases, we see this form of multiple sclerosis.

Of the four forms of multiple sclerosis, PRMS is the rarest one. Patients who are suffering from this form of disease experience non-stop progression of symptoms with no phases of recovery or remission.

There is not enough knowledge about what causes multiple sclerosis and how it damages the myelin layer of the neurons. MS primarily affects mature individuals, with a higher incidence rate in females compared to males.

There are many different symptoms that multiple sclerosis patients may experience. Individuals with MS may experience a wide variety of symptoms. The first MS bout is usually not aggressive and stops in a few days by itself without any special medical attention. People don’t even consider it a significant thing that requires special attention. When a family doctor or neurologist sees a patient for the first time for this illness, the disease is already “well-developed.”

About half of patients experience several symptoms simultaneously when they see a physician for the first time due to multiple sclerosis.

The most prevalent theory states that a virus-related contamination or retroviral recurrence stimulates a vulnerable immune system for atypical responses.

Another hypothesis is based on a statistic that MS is more often registered in people that live far from the equator, which probably means that the deficiency of the sunlight causes a decrease in vitamin D production. MS is not a vitamin D insufficiency, but this deficit could be a strong risk factor for the disease.

Western conventional medicine does not have a cure for multiple sclerosis. Some individuals feel OK without any therapy at all. When intensive treatment is required for multiple sclerosis, medical practitioners may consider the following options:

Different techniques of holistic medicine may appear beneficial in the complex treatment of multiple sclerosis. The holistic techniques most often used in MS clinics are

Clinical studies proved that acupuncture significantly reduces the pace of MS development.

“Like cures like” medicine cures the individual as a complete organism. Unlike conventional pharmaceutical drugs, homeopathy focuses on the individual as a comprehensive living system, where all organs function as a single mechanism.  The homeopathic remedies are carefully chosen as a result of the complete personalized evaluation, based on detailed medical history, somatic and emotional constituents, habits, modalities, etc.

This method generally works as physical exercises that are necessary to preserve remaining physical abilities.

Hypnotherapy in multiple sclerosis is definitely not a method of treatment, but it is the greatest tool to keep patients goal-oriented and prevent an individual from developing a depression, which is a very common symptom in MS.

Based on a notion of body functioning involving the passage of energy—known as qi (pronounced chee”)—through 14 routes called “meridians,” acupuncture is a type of traditional Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine holds that illness arises from an imbalance or disturbance in the flow of energy and in the ideal equilibrium between the opposing forces of “yin” and “yang.” Usually by placing small, disposable metallic needles into sites along the meridians to change the flow of energy, acupuncture entails stimulating particular areas on the skin. Other techniques of stimulating the skin could also be used: cupping with small, heated cups; finger pressure (also known as acupressure or shiatsu in Japan); electroacupuncture with electrically stimulated needles; and moxibustion — a type of therapy involving heat— with smoldering fibers of an herb called Asian mugwort. Four to twelve of the approximately 400 acupuncture sites on the body receive stimulation in a single treatment session. Finding out if the treatment will be helpful usually takes six to ten sessions.

When performed as directed by a qualified practitioner, acupuncture is regarded as safe. Therapists have long used acupuncture to treat a variety of ailments, but it gained widespread recognition in this country only in the 1970s. However, we have not yet conducted large-scale controlled clinical studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of acupuncture in persons with MS. Small studies point to a potential benefit of traditional Chinese acupuncture and scalp acupuncture for fatigue, neural functioning deficits, discomfort, gait problems, and bladder dysfunction. For some MS-related symptoms—including pain, stiffness, numbness and tingling, bladder issues, and depression— acupuncture might offer relief. Acupuncture does not, however, seem to slow down the course of impairment or lessen the frequency of MS relapses. A few studies have looked at the possible efficacy of acupuncture for MS symptoms, per the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). Those studies with positive results have drawn criticism for less exacting approaches. If you are thinking about acupuncture, talk first about this option with your doctor. A licensed acupuncturist should administer the treatment.

Conventional MS treatments mostly address controlling symptoms, slowing down the course of the disease, and lowering the frequency and intensity of relapses. Common prescriptions for drugs like corticosteroids, disease-modifying treatments (DMTs), and immunosuppressants are to control symptoms and change the course of the illness. Additionally, crucial in enhancing the quality of life for those with MS are physical treatment, occupational therapy, and lifestyle changes.
Aiming to promote the body’s own healing systems, homeopathy provides a complete strategy to manage MS. Unlike conventional treatments, homeopathic remedies are tailored to each individual’s unique symptoms and constitution. Homeopathy is devoid of the side effects sometimes linked with conventional

drugs and is non-toxic. Homeopathy also promotes general well-being by addressing the emotional and mental elements of the person in addition to their physical ones.

Homeopathy offers a comprehensive approach to treating multiple sclerosis (MS). The symptoms and constitution of the individual determine which of these therapies best fit them. The following homeopathic treatments address multiple sclerosis:

Each of these methods serves a distinct purpose within a multipart treatment regimen.

Lately, the American Academy of Neurology published recommendations on the practice of holistic medicine in MS.

Doctor Tsan performs MS treatments at Viva Healthy Life using different holistic techniques. Being an internationally renowned hypnotherapist, Dr. Tsan usually includes this method in a treatment plan to keep the patient’s mood, emotional state, and goal orientation on the proper level.

Many patients with different forms of multiple sclerosis underwent complex alternative treatments at Viva Healthy Life, and approximately 70–75% of them reported physical and mental improvement.

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