January 5, 2015 by Carefect Admin

Caring for a Senior with Multiple Sclerosis

Being a caregiver for any senior may prove to be difficult and incredibly stressful. However, if your elderly loved one suffers from a neurodegenerative disorder such as multiple sclerosis (MS) then the challenges you face on a daily basis may be heightened. Caring for seniors who suffer from MS can be hard for both your loved one and you. MS is a degenerative disorder that is characterized by the loss of muscle control and function. Depending on how severe your loved one case is, they may have issues with mobility,...

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July 14, 2014 by Carefect Admin

Common Myths and Misconceptions about Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an immune mediated disease that causes your own immune system to attack the myelin sheaths of your axons in your nervous system. Axons propagate electrical signals throughout your body that allow you to move and function properly. They are covered in tissues known as myelin, which helps propagate the electrical signals quickly throughout your body. In patients with MS, their myelin sheaths in their central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) can become degraded. This degradation leads to a loss or slowing of certain functions due...

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May 19, 2014 by Carefect Admin

Living with Multiple Sclerosis (Part 2)

Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is an immune-mediated progressive disease that affects millions of people all around the world. It is a progressive disease that has no cure. Patients who suffer from MS must learn to cope with their illness in order to go on about their daily lives. The first part of this blog series focused on small lifestyle changes you can make to help reduce your symptoms of MS. This article will focus on tips to help you regain function when your symptoms have greatly worsened. Physical Therapy One...

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May 15, 2014 by Carefect Admin

Living with Multiple Sclerosis (Part 1)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediate disease that affects millions of people around the world. The disease is a progressive, chronic disease that affects the myelin sheaths of your central nervous system. Overtime, the myelin sheath on your neurons will degrade and you will lose the ability to propagate nerve impulses quickly. This results in impaired functions and memory, depending on which neurons and nerves are affected. MS is a progressive disease that does not have a cure yet, meaning that patients who are diagnosed with the disease must cope...

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April 7, 2014 by Carefect Admin

Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis and Treatment

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can be a devastating disease. Over time, patients with this immune-mediated disease have progressive symptoms and may become disabled. In the elderly population, it is key to understand treatment options and each patient’s prognosis. This article will pick up from our last article on multiple sclerosis and will cover the initial diagnosis of MS, the different types of treatment options, and how to live fully with MS. Diagnosis of MS Multiple sclerosis is extremely difficult to diagnose. So far, there has not been one diagnostic tool found...

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April 3, 2014 by Carefect Admin

Early Warning Signs of Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a debilitating disease, and it is definitely a diagnosis that will change your life forever. The disease is an immune mediated disorder that primarily attacks your central nervous system. For this reason, it can greatly impair your thoughts, movements and functions. Multiple sclerosis cannot be prevented, however doctors do know that the earlier it is caught, the easier it is to treat and the greater the prognosis is for the patient. In this article we will discuss the early signs of Multiple Sclerosis. Vision Problems...

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March 31, 2014 by Carefect Admin

Multiple Sclerosis: Definition, Causes, Types and Symptoms

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated disease that targets a patient’s central nervous system. This disease can vary in severity and type. In total, there are four different types of MS. Anyone at any age can develop the disease; however elderly people do have a slightly higher risk for developing this disorder. This article will cover the causes, types and symptoms of MS so that you can be prepared if you or your loved one is diagnosed with this disease. Definition and Causes of Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is...

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