1. Collin Grogan ESS 363

2. What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis- A progressive disease in which the myelin sheath surrounding the nerves degenerates and causes failures in the body’s neurological system. (Dunn J., Leitschuh C.)

3. Description -Autoimmune (immune system attacks the body instead of attacking bacteria in the body) -Effects protective covering of nerves known as the myelin sheath (demyelization)- scar tissue builds up and destroys the layer of myelin -after demyelization the nerves can not transmit signals properly or sometimes not at all

4. Effects of Demyelization/MS Blurs vision/eye pain/double vision Decreases Coordination Muscle stiffness Difficulty controlling urination Numbness/tingling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgySDmRRzxY

5. Effects Cont’d Short term memory loss Unclear thinking or “brain fog” Decreased ability to make decisions/solve problems Stress and fatigue may magnify symptoms

6. Treatments No cure Treatments can help control symptoms and in some cases slow down the progression of MS

7. Citations Dunn, J., & Leitschuh, C. (2006). Special physical education. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt. What is multiple sclerosis? what cause MS?.WebMD - Better information. Better health.. Retrieved April 27, 2010, from http://www.webmd.com/multiple- sclerosis/guide/what-is-multiple-sclerosis.http://www.webmd.com/multiple- sclerosis/guide/what-is-multiple-sclerosis Adaptations For Cognitive Changes in Multiple Sclerosis. EzineArticles Submission. Retrieved May 3, 2010, from http://ezinearticles.com/http://ezinearticles.com/