A Patient-Centered Approach in Tampa, FL
A Patient-Centered Approach in Tampa, FL
Individuals come to Peak Brain and Body for help to understand what’s driving Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and to look for non-pharmaceutical options. This article will provide information for individuals who are wondering if they have multiple sclerosis, but for those who have been diagnosed and are not sure why their treatments aren’t working.
Multiple sclerosis is the most common autoimmune disorder to impact the central nervous system. It typically occurs in individuals between the age of 20-40. While it can impact both male and females; it does impact females at a higher rate.
Multiple sclerosis when the immune system attacks the fat surrounding the nerves, this fat is known as myelin. There isn’t one cause that triggers multiple sclerosis for everyone, but there are risk factors that increase the risk of immune system dysfunction that can lead to autoimmunity. These factors include: infections, gut microbiome, genetics, diabetes, nutrition, obesity, brain injuries, and smoking.
It’s important to understand that there are stages of autoimmunity. The first stage is when the body first starts attacking the nerve, but there isn’t enough damage to cause any symptoms. The next stage has enough damage to cause symptoms, but it isn’t enough to pick up on imaging yet. The final stage is where most are diagnosed, this is where imaging and spinal fluid evaluation are positive.
Traditional treatment is focused on medication management, but is often absent of any further recommendations to change the autoimmune response. The medications are very expensive and many will still notice progression of this disorder, despite following everything their provider has recommended.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a complex neurological condition with a wide range of symptoms, which can vary greatly from person to person and over time. Common symptoms of MS include:
Fatigue: This is one of the most common symptoms, often described as particularly debilitating.
Numbness or Tingling: Many people with MS experience numbness or tingling sensations, often in the limbs or on one side of the body.
Muscle Weakness or Spasticity: Muscle weakness, often in the legs, and muscle stiffness or spasms are common.
Mobility Issues: Difficulty with coordination and balance can lead to problems with walking or standing.
Vision Problems: This includes blurred vision, double vision, or loss of vision, usually in one eye at a time, often accompanied by pain during eye movement (optic neuritis).
Dizziness and Vertigo: Feelings of dizziness or lightheadedness are common, and in some cases, patients may experience vertigo.
Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction: Issues like increased frequency or urgency of urination, incontinence, or constipation can occur.
Cognitive Changes: Some people experience changes in cognition, such as difficulty with concentration, memory, or processing information.
Emotional Changes: Depression and mood swings are not uncommon, as well as anxiety.
Pain and Sensory Changes: Chronic pain and unusual sensations like burning, itching, or stabbing pains can be part of the MS experience.
The nature and severity of symptoms can fluctuate, with periods of exacerbation (relapses) and remission. Early diagnosis and management can help manage symptoms and potentially slow disease progression.
Individuals come to Peak Brain and Body to identify the underlying factors driving multiple sclerosis. As we discussed previously there are multiple factors that can contribute to the development of multiple sclerosis.
We focus on identifying what is impacting the immune system and it’s never one thing. This requires an in-depth evaluation that includes advanced labs to evaluate gut microbiome, hormones, inflammatory markers, mold, and more.
When these factors are addressed many individuals have found this improves the symptoms they’ve been dealing with since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
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