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It's believed that the risk of contracting MS is decreased if, in childhood, one had plenty of vitamin D (e.g. lots of sunlight). However, among its main causes is genetic weakness of the immune system, so if none of your relatives have it, then it's unlikely you will.   kellyjones00 (593)

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Main > Health > The body > Brain > Multiple sclerosis
Advice for first-degree relatives of people with MS: avoid viral infection, trauma, electrical injury, and chemical exposure. Plus the usual advice: good nutrition, adequate rest, low stress, normal body temperature, and good bladder hygiene.

Things that raise body temperature, like exposure to sun, hot baths and showers, extreme physical activity, and fever are supposed to worsen MS symptoms.

Other advice: to use tai chi and swimming for muscular and mental control; develop strong bladder control; eat foods rich in anti-oxidants, and low in saturated fat.   kellyjones00 (593)

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Main > Health > The body > Brain > Stroke
Minor strokes are the warning signs for major ones, and include symptoms like:
* A numb or weak feeling in the face, arm or leg;
* Trouble speaking or understanding;
* Unexplained dizziness;
* Blurred or poor vision in one or both eyes;
* Loss of balance or an unexplained fall;
* Difficulty swallowing.
* Headache (usually severe or of abrupt onset) or unexplained change in the pattern of headaches.
* Confusion.
* Unconsciousness.   kellyjones00 (593)

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Main > Health > The body > Brain > Multiple sclerosis
Early symptoms of MS:
  • muscle weakness, difficulty walking
  • muscle tightness, spasticity
  • loss of balance
  • numbness, 'pins and needles'
  • double or blurry vision, visual tremors
  • memory loss, cognitive problems (e.g. can't add numbers), depression, emotional incontinence

    The latter are possibly psychological reactions to the illness.   kellyjones00 (593)

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