Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease in which your immune system attacks your central nervous system, including your brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve, destroying cells, tissue, and protective nerve coverings called myelin. Although your genes play a role in whether you develop MS—and the risk is higher if other people in your family…
Despite their similar names, atherosclerosis and multiple sclerosis (MS) are very different diseases. But due to certain factors, people with MS may be more likely to have atherosclerosis than the general population. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease and neurological disorder, and atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries) is a heart-related condition. They may be…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. It affects your nerves and muscle tissue and worsens over time, eventually becoming fatal. There are two main types of ALS: sporadic and familial ASL. The symptoms are the same, but the underlying cause is different. Sporadic ALS: A majority of ALS cases…
