During the Q/A session at the conclusion of a recent speaking event, I was presented with these standard questions:
1.Is MS considered a genetic condition?
2.How many of your family members suffer from MS?
3. Where do they live?”
Well, the answer to the first question is up for debate with many medical folks.
As for the second inquiry, I have no family members with MS, as far as I know.
The third question present an interesting moment of pause.
Where are they from?
Why? Are you considering a visit?
Not that any of them would mind. All of my family members are extremely kind and normally welcome visitors with open arms; but I do not think that is the sentiment being posed.
Where are they from? Where do they live?
Does it matter?
According to research, it does. Check out the global distribution of multiple sclerosis on the made below.
The United States and Canada are designated as HIGH RISK. And, guess what? A very large number of MS Warriors live in Appalachia, my neck of the woods.
MS may not be genetic, but it certainly appears to be environmental.
Among the general population, MS affects more than 2.3 million people. The ratio of women with MS to men with the disease is 2 to 1. – See more at: http://www.healthline.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/facts-statistics-infographic#sthash.pMTV2fQn.dpuf
World distribution of multiple sclerosis: greater prevalence in higher northern and southern latitudes
Read on for more interesting facts about multiple sclerosis.
The MS Society has invested more than $25 million into 60 new research projects and clinical training awards. Projects include online treatment for MS-related depression; evaluating whether low vitamin D in early life increases the risk of developing MS; myelin repair; understanding MS progression; and more.http://www.nationalMSsociety.org |
10 Surprising Things That Increase Your Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
http://medprecautions.org/10-surprising-things-that-increase-your-risk-of-multiple-sclerosis/
The link below is something you may like. Similar to a social media site, you are invited to join discussions on particular topics of the month.
Check it out over the weekend and let me know what you think.
http://www.msconnection.org/Discussions/f572/t54470/tp1/April-Discussion-of-the-Month-Invisible-Symptoms
By the way, how is your exercise challenge going? Don’t forget to move around over the weekend. Kick up your heals, wave your arms, stretch…JUST MOVE.
Have a good weekend!
Lisa
http://www.diseasecantstopme.com/
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