Published: June 8, 2023
Do I have multiple sclerosis (MS)? If you were wondering about a handful of symptoms and began searching the internet, and now you’re convinced you have MS, take a breath. The symptoms of MS look like many other conditions, and the truth is, most people do not have MS.
“MS mimics many other less serious conditions,” said Jocelyn H. McGuire, APRN, nurse practitioner with Norton Neuroscience Institute. “It’s one of the reasons MS is difficult to diagnose. The symptoms of MS vary from person to person, vary in intensity and make it tricky to diagnose sometimes.”
MS can appear anytime in someone’s life, though it is most often diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50. Specialists believe symptoms go on for years before they get bad enough for someone to seek and receive a diagnosis.
Symptoms of MS include, but are not limited to:
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“We don’t know exactly what causes MS, and anyone can get MS, regardless of age, sex or race,” Jocelyn said. “There are a few possible factors that increase someone’s risk.”
These include:
There are many resources to support MS patients and their families in the Louisville area. Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Centers focus on bridging the gap between managing care and improving quality of life. The team at the resource centers provides educational, therapeutic, support and exercise programs, and can assist patients with:
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