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Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease which affects the central nervous system (directly affects the brain and spinal cord).
A chronic and unpredictable condition, multiple sclerosis is marked by a variety of symptoms which may include:
- problems with bladder control, speech and vision
- numbness
- loss of muscle control
- weakness
- problems with muscle coordination
- tremors
- depressionMultiple Sclerosis Awareness Month aims to raise awareness about this condition.
- Multiple sclerosis affects around 50,000 Canadians, and approximately 3 people are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis each day. Multiple sclerosis is the most prevalent neurological disease in young adults in Canada.
