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MICHIGAN NEUROSCIENCE
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland leads the way as Michigan's first certified primary stroke center and home of the Michigan Stroke Network, the most advanced stroke response program in the nation. From top level neuroscience doctors to breakthrough treatments in brain injury care, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland caters to Michigan's neuroscience needs.
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Lionel Glass, MD
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
Neurologist
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THE FACTS ABOUT Mutiple Sclerosis
Background
Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It can cause a wide range of symptoms that affect sensation, movement, body functions, and thinking.
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Podcast Posted: 08/10/2007
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Symptoms are so varied, in fact, that doctors often describe MS as an unpredictable disease. The two most common symptoms are fatigue and bladder problems.
“Extreme fatigue is a classic symptom of MS,” says Lionel Glass,MD and SJMO neurologist. “It may be a person’s first symptom,and the one that persists. Fatigue with MS feels different than normal fatigue, since it makes it difficult for individuals to do even the simplest of things. This type of fatigue can be overwhelming.”
MS fatigue can start in the morning, even after a good night’s sleep. It tends to begin more suddenly than normal fatigue, and occurs on a daily basis. The exact cause is not known. Eventually,about 80 percent of people with MS will have fatigue. Since MS symptoms can disappear and return months or years later, it’s important to recognize and understand them.
There are a number of ways to manage MS fatigue, including:
Heat can lead to poor nerve conduction, which means increased fatigue and weakness.
Get plenty of sleep, especially before any demanding activity.
Stay as active as possible. Regular aerobic exercise can increase fitness and reduce fatigue.
Several medications are available that can help relieve fatigue in some people with MS. Some can cause fatigue. Adjusting the dosage may help.
Please call the SJMO physician referral line at 800.372.6094 to find an SJMO neurologist near you.
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