Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis 

Fifteen years ago, my husband was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis,  otherwise known as MS, is an unpredictable often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and the body. He has good days and bad days, but as a family we are learning how to live with this debilitating disease. Its called the "invisible illness" because many times people do not see the suffering inside. My husband and my family did not choose to have MS, but what is within our power is refusing to let MS beat us.

Eight M.S facts you should know is:

1. MS is a neurological disease which affects your nerves

2. MS is a chronic condition because there is no cure for the disease

3. MS symptoms include, numbness, tingling, vision problems, balance, and mobility issues with slurred speech

4.Most people who suffer from MS go through relapses and remission

5. The damage done to the nerves by MS can also affect your critical thinking and cognitive skills

6. MS is labeled as a "silent disease" or "invisible disability". Many people with MS look no different from a healthy person because many of the symptoms are not visible

7. Heat intolerance is a common condition

8. Research shows there is a link between vitamin D and MS

Vocabulary exercise: Create a sentence using each vocabulary word below. Please remember to begin all sentences with a capital and end all sentences with the correct punctuation.

1.Unpredictable-unexpected

2. Disabling-unable or unfit

3.Disease-Any abnormal condition

4.Central Nervous System-Part of nervous system made up of brain and spinal cord 

5. Disrupt-To break apart or destroy

6.Debilitating-To make weak

7.Information-Knowledge gained through study

8.Invisible-Not able to be seen by the eye

9.Neurological-science of nerves

10.Nerves-Bundle of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc. between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body

11. Chronic-Constant

12. Condition-State of health

13. Symptoms-A sign or indication of something

14.Numbness-Lack of physical sensation

15.Tingling-To have a sensation of slight prickles or stings

16.Mobility-Movement

17.Relapse-To occur again

18.Remission-The period during which something decreases

19.Cognitive-Process of knowing or thinking

20.Intolerance-Inability to tolerate something

Grammar point: A noun is the name of a  person, place, or thing. 

Grammar Activity: 
Please underline all the nouns in the paragraph below.

"Fern was up at daylight, trying to rid the world of injustice. As a result, she now has a pig. A small one to be sure, but never less a pig. It just shows what can happen if a person gets out of bed promptly." 
-Charlotte's Web
E.B. White