1. By Tabitha M

2. » Bladder dysfunction » Bowel Constipation, Diarrhea and Incontinence » Cognitive Impairment » Dysarthria, or difficulty speaking » Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) » Incoordination Uhthoff's Phenomena (Heat Intolerance) » Useless Hand Syndrome (of Oppenheimer) » L’hermitte's (Electric shock sensation radiating down spine with neck flexion) » Sensory Impairment, Numbness / Tingling » Spasms » Spasticity » Tremor » Optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve) Balance and Dizziness » Cognitive Impairment Symptoms that affect the nervous system

3.  » Hormonal Influences for women with MS  » Inappropriate Affect (also known as pseudo bulbar affect, emotional incontinence, involuntary emotional expression disorder- IEED)  » Depression  » Dry Mouth  » Bowel Constipation, Diarrhea and Incontinence  » Mood Liability / Bipolar Affective Disorder  » Pain  » Weakness

4.  Most symptoms of MS seem to be to do with the destruction and the impairment of the nervous system.  http://mssociety.ca/en/default.htm?gcli d=CNC67bylmrwCFU5efgodBz4A-g http://mssociety.ca/en/default.htm?gcli d=CNC67bylmrwCFU5efgodBz4A-g  “…MS attacks the protective covering — myelin — of the brain and spinal cord, causing inflammation and often damaging the myelin in patches.”