Multiple Sclerosis

    Not as severe compared to other brain diseases, nor fatal, multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that primarily affects the central nervous system(CNS) by destroying Myelin and forming plaques in your brain's white matter.

    Myelin is a mixture of proteins that speeds up and carries out communication through nerves smoothly and effectively. In this disease, the immune system begins to destroy myelin. This not only makes communication rough between the CNS and the rest of your body, but may also deteriorates nerves.

    The first signs of MS often include; blurred/cross-eyed vision, red and green color frequency disturbances, balance + coordination problems, and can be the cause to total blindness in one eye. As the disease progresses, walking and standing becomes difficult. This could even lead to paralysis. 

    About 50% of those with MS may also develop optic neuritis, which is damage done to your optic nerve (nerve that connects eye to the brain) due to a lack of the protective cover myelin. And the same percentage of chance goes to having problems which are involved with: thinking, memory, concentration, or even impaired judgment. But these symptoms aren't often that destructive.

    In the USA alone there are over 200 cases of MS occurring every week and an estimated 250,000 people with the condition. Affecting people from ages 15-60 (most commonly), white people have a higher chance of developing this condition and women have 2 times the likability of developing this condition.

    There is no cure for this disease yet, and therapy isn’t very helpful, putting patients at risk (due to side effects). Nevertheless, some medications can slow down the development of the disease.