Women are more prone to the disease than men. Other risk factors include: a family history, smoking, Vitamin D deficiency and /or suffering from other autoimmune diseases.
Multiple Sclerosis manifests through symptoms that can vary considerably and depend on the nerves affected and the level of disease progression. These symptoms include: fatigue, numbness and tingling sensations, blurry vision, muscle spasms, muscle weakness, mobility issues, pain, prolonged double vision, dizziness, speech problems and/or problems with bowel or bladder function.
Your Online Health Specialist will address a series of targeted questions to you, to assess whether your symptoms could be indicative of Multiple Sclerosis. Then your specialist may recommend a specialized blood or antibodies test, an MRI scan or other molecular-level diagnostic tests to confirm the diagnosis. In most cases a consultation with a Neurologist may be suggested. Your personalized treatment plan will be based upon the diagnostic tests results, the symptoms described and your medical history overall.