Scientific studies have shown that Vitamin D deficiency contributes to higher incidence of Multiple Sclerosis (MS); and a blood test can determine whether a person is affected by MS or not. Further, negative emotions and chronic stress have a direct impact on MS, Mehr news agency quoted Dr. Shokoufeh A’laee, neurologist, as saying.
So good, healthy nutrition and avoiding stress can play an important role in preventing MS; however genetic factors also play a role in the disease.
Most people afflicted by MS are women and the average age of the patients is between 25 to 30 years.
MS is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, resulting in loss of muscle control, vision, balance, and sensation. The type and severity of symptoms and also its course vary widely, partly due to the location of the scar tissue. Scar tissue is formed as part of the normal healing process. It inevitably forms whenever body tissue is damaged
