Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the second national cause of acquired disability in young adults. She touches today 100,000 people in France with 3000 new cases diagnosed each yearsays the Brain Institute.
This inflammatory disease of the nervous system central involves lesions – the plaques – in which the protective sheath of the neurons, the myelin, is destroyed. This is what leads to degeneration of nerve cells.
Angelina Cubero, a 27 year old young woman residing in New Jersey (USA) has just shared his testimony in the American press. She was diagnosed at age 24. long victim ofmedical wandering, she explains that her doctors initially blamed her symptoms on anxiety. She is testifying today to alert the population to the telltale symptoms.
She hopes her story can help others spot this devastating disease sooner.
“I went to the doctor, I went to the emergency room, I went to see a specialist, another specialist, and I didn’t get any answers”, Angelina told our American colleagues from Good Morning America.
The girl suffered from brain fog, frequent migraines and constant pain and numbness in the legs.
It was an MRI taken in 2020 that detected multiple lesions and plaques in his brain. The examination proved that she suffered from MS.
Angelina had never heard of this disease before discovering that she suffered from it. “I had to do my own research to figure out what MS is, and it was scary,” she said.
Multiple sclerosis: what are the warning symptoms?
Angelina describes sudden bouts of confusion, forgetfulness, trouble concentrating and lack of mental acuity. Indeed, brain fog is a common symptom of MS. This phenomenon occurs due to damage to the myelin, leaving the brain and other parts of the nervous system vulnerable.
The 24-year-old patient also describes tingling and sensations in the legs. They are among the most well-known early symptoms of MS.
When the myelin that surrounds the nerves in the body slowly begins to deteriorate, a person’s nerves are damaged.
The girl also reports migraines. Frequent migraines are a possible symptom of MS. People with MS are twice as likely to suffer from it as their peers.
Multiple sclerosis also involves:
- Dizziness ;
- tiredness ;
- muscle weakness;
- tremors or involuntary muscle movements (spasms);
- difficulty concentrating and slowed processing speed;
- vision problems, such as double vision or loss of vision.
How to live with multiple sclerosis?
“It is important to mitigate the risk factors: avoid smokingmaintain a healthy body mass index and exercise regularly“, recommends the University of Columbia (USA).
Treating comorbidities like hypertension and diabetes is important for maintaining brain health and reducing multiple sclerosis activity.
“THE therapies the most effective regulate the immune system to stop autoreactivity and inflammation directed against the damaging myelin sheath. Therapies can accomplish this in very different ways, but the common thread is to break the cycle of self-reactivity,” their experts add.
The prescription of basic treatments must be carefully observed. Functional rehabilitation is often essential between thrusts. Some relapses may require a stoppage of work.