MS balance problems are one of the most common and potentially hazardous symptoms of the multiple sclerosis disease. People with multiple sclerosis balance problems tend to have more of a likelihood of falling and injuring themselves, as well as other vertigo and dizziness-related injuries that can occur in daily life.
Unfortunately, many people, even sufferers of MS, aren’t really up to grips with what this disease really is, or why it is capable of being such a scourge to the health of anybody. There are a lot of myths about this disease that are at face value taken to be true by people. This isn’t uncommon with troublesome diseases in today’s world.
Now is a good opportunity to take a look at what this disease really is, and why it causes such horrible problems as MS balance difficulties.
We all know that the human nervous system carries signals and electrical power throughout the body to control and power the organs and other systems that make up the human form. Like wiring in a house or a computer network, the nerves require an insulation to preserve the electricity and the signals that they carry.
This material, around the axons (the long part) of nerves is called myelin. In MS, this tissue breaks down, develops holes and decay. As this occurs, the nerves lose the ability to carry the power and signals the body needs to be properly regulated and empowered. When that happens, naturally the various parts of the body begin to show varying symptoms. This is one of those wide-range illnesses that just makes the whole body very sick.
Among the many symptoms are several which can contribute to multiple sclerosis balance difficulties. Muscular weakness, vertigo, poor circulation and dulled senses are among these symptoms, which when combined can make an MS patient very likely to have balance troubles.
Staying Safe with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Balance Problems.
Since any of the previously mentioned symptoms can by themselves result in balance difficulties, one of the first keys to staying safe with these symptoms is to actually be aware of when one of them could be flaring up in the first place.
Another thing to do is to employ known practices to reduce the symptoms that cause this, as well as help to strengthen the body against the symptoms as well. Aerobics and other low-impact exercises are good for increasing the oxygen flow, as well as strengthening the muscles and fighting the vertigo and the dulled senses that can all lead to MS balance troubles.
Good practice is to always be aware of your surroundings and have a place to immediately sit down the moment the vertigo and balance problems set in. If nothing else, have places to grab hold of, to hold oneself in place until the balance troubles subside.
Those with exceptionally severe balance problems (advanced MS tends to worsen this) should probably have a walking stick, a cane, or another balance aid with them even when the symptoms aren’t acting up. This is a symptom that can at times strike at random, unannounced. The dangers of balance problems, especially in already ill or elderly MS patients cannot be overlooked.
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