What is MS and progressive MS? From a patient's perspective, there is an incredible volume of research and activity surrounding MS, but after nearly 150 years, in practical terms, why is so little known that is immediately useful to them?
Every body is different: From a patient's perspective, it may appear that they are treated as if they belong to a homogeneous mass where everybody is considered to have the same disease process and to respond in the same way. Yet if everybody is different, why does it seem that there is little effort made to examine and investigate what is going on in the bodies of people who actually have the disease?
Time is of the essence: From a patient's perspective, their need is urgent. The earlier they are able to discard differential diagnoses, obtain a firm diagnosis and begin maximising their health outcomes in multiple dimensions the better, so why does it often seem that their illness is treated in a manner that may appear casual?
Pre-diagnosis: From a patient's perspective, neurological dysfunction which may lead to a diagnosis of a chronically progressive disease is a terrifying prospect. Why do so many feel so unsupported through this process, and what can a person do to support themselves and maximise their health outcomes?
Diagnosis: From a patient's perspective, accurate, best practice diagnosis protocols for MS are crucial. So why are so many left wondering about the different approaches to the process, what has been ruled in or out by their doctors and the considerable delays that may occur?
WHAT IS IT?
Every body is different: From a patient's perspective, it may appear that they are treated as if they belong to a homogeneous mass where everybody is considered to have the same disease process and to respond in the same way. Yet if everybody is different, why does it seem that there is little effort made to examine and investigate what is going on in the bodies of people who actually have the disease?
Time is of the essence: From a patient's perspective, their need is urgent. The earlier they are able to discard differential diagnoses, obtain a firm diagnosis and begin maximising their health outcomes in multiple dimensions the better, so why does it often seem that their illness is treated in a manner that may appear casual?
Pre-diagnosis: From a patient's perspective, neurological dysfunction which may lead to a diagnosis of a chronically progressive disease is a terrifying prospect. Why do so many feel so unsupported through this process, and what can a person do to support themselves and maximise their health outcomes?
Diagnosis: From a patient's perspective, accurate, best practice diagnosis protocols for MS are crucial. So why are so many left wondering about the different approaches to the process, what has been ruled in or out by their doctors and the considerable delays that may occur?
WHAT IS IT?