Did You Know? 

*Twice as many women as men have MS. There is no evidence that MS is directly inherited but is there is considered a pre-disposition to the illness among family members.

*Approximately one third of a million Americans have multiple sclerosis?

*Typical symptoms of MS are unpredictable and may include numbness, fatigue, impaired vision, balance and muscle coordination problems, tremors, bladder and bowel problems, cognitive impairment, difficulty walking, and mood swings.

*Inflammation of the myelin causes MS symptoms. When meylin is damaged or destroyed, scars form thereby short circuiting nerve impulses.

*MS is not a fatal illness. Life expectancy for those living with MS is normal or near normal life expectancy.

*The majority of people living with MS do not become severely disabled. Two-thirds of people with MS remain ambulatory with or without an aid.

*MS is not contagious.

*There are disease modifying therapies available that have been shown to alter the course of the disease. However, there is NO cure.