Nerve pain — also known as neuropathic pain or neuralgia — is an uncomfortable and often debilitating condition that can negatively impact your quality of life. Nerve pain is typically caused by an underlying condition that irritates and damages the nerves.1 In this article, we’ll discuss what nerve pain is and what conditions or illnesses […]
Category: Brain Spine and Nerve Conditions
What Is Narcolepsy? Causes and Treatments
Most people have heard of narcolepsy and associate it with the classic sign of sleep attacks, or falling asleep at random. However, this complex neurological condition can affect your health in many ways, and researchers still don’t fully understand the cause. However, with the right treatment, most people are able to manage their symptoms and […]
Clinical Trials for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Before a new treatment can be prescribed to people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), it must first go through the clinical trials process. Clinical trials are studies that last months to years that use healthy volunteers or people with a certain condition to see whether a new drug is safe and effective. Current trials investigating […]
Multiple Sclerosis: Management, Medications, & Treatment Options
After you receive a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, your doctor will discuss your treatment options with you. Unfortunately, there is no cure for MS.1 However, the disease can be managed with different therapies that target the immune system to help prevent further nerve damage. You may also receive medications that help manage relapses and treat […]
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What Is Multiple Sclerosis? Symptoms & Causes of MS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). In MS, the immune system attacks the fatty coating on nerve cells, resulting in nerve damage. There are four main types of MS that differ in their progression and symptoms. Understanding what MS is, how it develops, and the symptoms you […]
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