MS help.ky: Cayman Islands Every Step Counts. A support site and community for persons living with multiple sclerosis in the Cayman Islands

facts about MS:

  • MS was first diagnosed in the mid 1800’s
  • More than 85,000 people have been diagnosed with MS in the UK
  • More than 500,000 people have been diagnosed with MS in the USA
  • More than 50,000 people have been diagnosed with MS in Canada
  • More women than men have MS (about 3 times!
  • MS is usually Diagnosed when people are in their 20’s or 30’s
  • MS is a disease that affects the spinal cord and brain
  • MS symptoms vary from person to person
  • MS is not a fatal condition
  • MS is not inherited
  • MS is not contagious
  • MS is not infectious
  • Most people with MS do not need the use of a wheelchair on a regular basis
  • Conserving Energy and getting plenty of rest is one of the best ways to fight MS symptoms
  • There is not a cure for MS presently.
  • MS symptoms can be treated – talk to your Doctor Today!