Alliteratively speaking! Major symptoms like optic neuritis, muscle weakness, cognitive decline are concerning, but on the day-to-day it can be the sensory issues that are most annoying! Things like numbness, fuzzy sensations, muscle cramping (Spasticity), or what I call "buzzing" of the skin are sometimes wores. They ebb and flow and are a constant tap on the shoulder reminder of the disease. The MS Society just published an article to better understand this and to offer some treatment options!
Save the date, September 17th, National Voter Registration Day, to learn more in this 45 minute session with Michelle Bishop of the National Disability Rights Network. What to expect:
Expect this to be followed by a Q&A segment where you can ask your own questions.
I have participated in a number of studies in the past and I find it so rewarding to give back to the community in this way! Here are the key details:
A Yale-led study has identified that an increase in the protein PRDM1-S disrupts regulatory T cells, contributing to autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. This discovery reveals a new target for universal treatment and highlights the role of genetic and environmental factors, including high salt intake, in immune regulation.