Life expectancy with multiple sclerosis (MS) varies based on factors such as type of MS, medical intervention success, stress levels, and intensity of attacks and symptoms. MS is a progressive autoimmune disease affecting the spine and brain, and affects women more than men. Life expectancy is usually 35 years after onset of symptoms, but can be influenced by interventions such as medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes. Stress reduction and monitoring medication side effects are also important. The intensity of attacks and symptoms can also affect life expectancy, with slower progression indicating a longer lifespan.
Life expectancy with multiple sclerosis (MS) varies. It could be influenced by factors such as the type of MS a patient has, the extent to which medical intervention is successful, and the patient’s stress levels. It also has a lot to do with the intensity of a patent’s attacks and symptoms.
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive autoimmune disease affecting the spine and brain, occurs when the protective coating around nerve cells, the myelin sheath, becomes damaged and the body’s immune cells end up attacking the central nervous system (CNS). This disease affects women more than men and typically begins between the ages of 20 and 40; however it can occur at any point in life. Researchers believe that a gene, a virus, environmental causes or all of these may be involved in MS.
The particular type of MS a person has could affect life expectancy with multiple sclerosis (MS). For example, a rare type of acute MS tends to be fatal within a few weeks. Typically, life expectancy with multiple sclerosis is usually 35 years after the onset of symptoms. Thus, a typical individual with MS has a life expectancy of approximately 95% of the life expectancy of a person without MS.
The effectiveness of medical intervention is a factor influencing life expectancy with multiple sclerosis (MS). Patients can choose to take medications, exercise, undergo physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Additionally, the patient may choose to implement good nutrition, a healthy lifestyle, and get enough rest. Patients might also seek out an alternative medicine doctor and might choose to explore alternative medicine therapies, such as the Cayce treatment for MS. The extent to which these interventions work could affect life expectancy.
Stress in a patient’s life can affect life expectancy with multiple sclerosis (MS). For example, stress has been shown in research to be a factor in MS. Therefore, if a patient is able to reduce the amount of stress in her life, this may help mitigate MS symptoms and in turn, this could result in a longer lifespan.
Side effects of medications could be a factor influencing life expectancy. Side effects associated with MS medications range from relatively mild symptoms such as flu-like or irritant symptoms to more extreme symptoms such as toxicity in the heart or even leukemia. Of note, two MS drugs called natalizumab and mitoxantrone have potentially serious side effects and are not usually suggested as first-line drugs. The potentially negative side effects of the drug mean that the doctor must constantly monitor the patient’s reaction to the MS drug.
The intensity of MS attacks and symptoms play a role in life expectancy with multiple sclerosis (MS). Factors such as the number of attacks, the time intervals between attacks, and the specific type of MS symptoms are factors. If the patient has fewer attacks in the years immediately following diagnosis, if there are longer time intervals between attacks and if the MS symptoms are mainly sensory such as tingling or numbness, this indicates that the MS is progressing slowly and this could cause patient live longer. On the other hand, if the patient has numerous attacks in the years following diagnosis, if complete recovery does not occur after each attack, if there are walking problems, loss of coordination or tremors, or if the doctor finds spinal injuries and brain soon after diagnosis, this means that the patient’s MS is progressing very fast and this could mean a potentially shorter lifespan for the patient if symptoms continue to get worse.
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