Managing the symptoms of MS.

Managing the symptoms of MS Student name Course Date Managing the symptoms of MS Early diagnosis and treatment People with multiple sclerosis (MS) can lead full and satisfying lives. Early diagnosis of this condition enables the patients and the treatment specialists to develop an approach that best addresses management of this condition. MS affects the central nervous system inflaming the myelin and causing appearance of plaques or lesions (Brodkey, 2011, p. 41). Essentially, early diagnosis of the disease enables the treatment administrators to initiate treatment that modifies the course of the disease, thereby easing some of the symptoms. Drug therapy administered on identification of the symptoms of the disease at an early stage effectively modifies the way the disease occurs. There is great suppression of the symptoms of the disease so that the patient can even experience total recovery from this condition (MS Australia, 2009). It is easy to suppress neuropsychological symptoms, which include memory loss, depression, as well as cognitive difficulties. As such, early diagnosis and treatment prevents the severe damage of the myelin. It is necessary to diagnose and treat multiple sclerosis at an early stage. Otherwise, there will be severe damage to myelin. Some of the symptoms of the disease thus become severe. It will take longer for them to improve unlike if there was early diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Symptoms Different symptoms of multiple sclerosis occur at different stages of manifestation of the disease. The early symptoms of the disease may include muscular spasms and problems with weakness. Notably, if an individual continually experiences this, it is important to seek medical help. On diagnosing the individual with the disease, therapists should begin treatment on the patient. The treatment can involve immunotherapy, which is a medication th...