Multiple Sclerosis MS is a photograph by Semmick Photo which was uploaded on September 29th, 2012.
Multiple Sclerosis MS
Multiple Sclerosis is a disease of the brain and spinal cord. The Orange Ribbon represents MS. The Orange Ribbon is used for many things but one of... more
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Multiple Sclerosis MS
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Semmick Photo
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Multiple Sclerosis is a disease of the brain and spinal cord. The Orange Ribbon represents MS. The Orange Ribbon is used for many things but one of them is Multiple Sclerosis.
MS is a disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). The central nervous system acts like a switchboard sending electrical messages along the nerves to various parts of the body. These electrical messages instruct the body to perform various tasks, such as movement or thought.
Most healthy fibres are insulated by myelin, a fatty substance which aids the flow of messages. In MS, the myelin breaks down or becomes scarred. This distorts or even blocks the flow of messages, resulting in the many symptoms of MS.
Many people explain MS like a faulty electrical flex on a kettle. If the insulating flex breaks, it exposes the wires underneath making them more vulnerable to damage.
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September 29th, 2012
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