What is Multiple Sclerosis disease? Simply put, it’s an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. Of course, there’s nothing simple about the disease itself. As for what causes Multiple Sclerosis disease exactly, it’s the reaction the immune system has to the nerves. The immune systems job is to protect the body from viruses, infections, and other illness that make a person ill. However, when it comes to MS, the immune system is actually at fault for causing the disease in the first place. The white blood cells of the immune system attack nerve cells and cause the outer coating to be stripped away. This outer cover on nerve cells is called a ‘myelin sheath’ and is needed to aid in transmitting nerve impulses between the body and the brain.

Without the sheath in place, the signals are weakened or lost altogether. When the brain and body …