The Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) has published an interactive tool to map the Atlas of MS. This amazing tool allows you to map the epidemiology of MS.
If you’re interested in further study, the Sociodemographic Factors in the Epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis appears to be a comprehensive, authoritative resource.
What theories do you have about the cause of Multiple Sclerosis?
Would you describe it as an endemic disease, an epidemic, or a pandemic?
Is it environmental? Is it genetic?
What evidence do you have to support your theory?
Sharon David said,
May 19, 2007 @ 9:49 am
I think my ms is a little bit environmental because I grew up on New Hampshire and I didn’t move down to South Carolina until I was 21
And I was an athlete all through junior high school and high scholl and even college I was even invited to try out for the 1988 Olympics but thankfukkt my track coach turned it down
10 years later I was daignosed with ms and it’s taken me a llong to deal with the fact that I walk slower and I can’t do the things that I usesd to be able to do but I’ve learned to deal with it
I ven have my own suppotrt group in North Charleston Sou Carikuna
at my church St Thomas Episcopal chuech and it makes me feel better to meet with other people who hsve an aodoimmume disease
Sharon David said,
May 19, 2007 @ 10:32 am
My name is Sharon I’m 36 years old and a single (divorced) mother of my 8 year old son actually a week after I was diagnosed I dound out I was pregnent and I was working full timr at the V.A. as a pharmacy tecnician and I was actually able to work yp until the day before my son was born
but when I was diagnosed it was 10 years after I’d been invited to try out for the Olympics and I was very angry at first but it had taken me a long time to come to terms with the diseae and realize that I have to slow down with walking and knoow it’s ok if there’s something that I can’t do anymore
But I do have relapsing and remmiting thank God actualy when I was diagnosed I gave my ms to God but I help him out with docyord
I also do have a mc support group that meet in North Charlstin SC through the MS Foundatio
Janelle Towells said,
April 11, 2008 @ 6:53 am
I was diagnosed at the age of 47 years. I had a Hepatitis B shot at the age of 45 years and I believe that triggered my MS. I work in a Hospital and three other people who also had the shot developed an auto – immune disease within two years. We were all in our mid to late forties. One developed rheumatoid arthritis; another Lupus and another Reiter’s syndrome followed by psoaroasis. My daughter in law developed arthritis at the age of 23 not long after having a Hep. B shot. If you look up side effects of the Hep. B vaccine on the internet it will show over a million sites on the subject.
In 1993 the French Government stopped its Hep B mass immunisatioin project in high schools because of the increased incidence of MS among students after being vaccinated. the Indian Government also pleaded with the UN to stop its Hep. B vaccination program because it was making their people so sick.
My Doctor reckons vaccines stuff up mature immune systems. Should not have vaccines after the age of 21.
thriving said,
April 11, 2008 @ 3:13 pm
Fascinating, thanks for your story about your experience with a Hepatitis B vaccination and Multiple Sclerosis. It’s an interesting line of thought to pursue.
Did you experience any MS-like symptoms before your Hepatitis B shot (however small, or fleeting)?
My first and only ‘catastrophic MS attack’ came just days after I received my Tetanus Booster in October of 2005. I had experienced some pain and phantom numbness before my first ‘attack’.
NIH has studied MS & Tetanus Vaccination and found a reduced incidence of multiple sclerosis. My PCP & Neurologist suggested the ‘attack’ was lying in wait and the vaccination could have stimulated my immune system.
Many believe the stabilizing preservatives in vaccines, like Mercury could play an important role in disease activation.
Regardless, fight your disease via diet – I’m on portions of the MS-Best Bet Diet and my disease progression has completely stopped. MRIs and coordination tests with my Neurologist all confirm.
Thanks for your comment.