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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease where the immune system, which normally fights infection, attacks the central nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves instead. Even more specifically, it attacks a substance called myelin, which is an electrical sheathing around nerve cells that help nerve cells conduct signals.
MS is an unpredictable disease that affects people differently. Some people with MS may have only mild symptoms. Others may lose their ability to see clearly, write, speak, or walk when communication between the brain and other parts of the body becomes disrupted.
The cause of MS is unknown and there is no cure, but there are things patients with MS can do to help change the course of the disease, treat flare-ups, manage symptoms and improve function and mobility.
At Valley, we're fortunate to have an MS fellowship-trained neurologist, Sargon Bet-Shlimon, MD, on our neurology team. Dr. Bet-Shlimon supports patients through ongoing management and treatment of MS symptoms. In addition to his specialized MS training, Dr. Bet-Shlimon is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in neuroimmunology.
In this video, Dr. Bet-Shlimon answers the following questions at the noted times:
In this video, Dr. Bet-Shlimon answers the following questions: