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Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis
(ms) is the most common, disabling, neurological condition, to
affect young adults in the world today.
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Multiple
Sclerosis Symptoms
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Symptoms
of Multiple Sclerosis:
Balance
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One aspect that multiple sclerosis
affects is the ability to balance properly. This may be momentary, or
it may be more chronic,
with a continued inability to maintain balance.
One test performed by neurologists is to
ask the patient to stand still and tip their head back as far as they
can. This lets the neurologist determine the patients ability to maintain
their balance.
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Why Balance Can Be Affected
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| Balance problems may be the result of direct damage to the
'balance center' of the brain, usually in the
cerebellum. Balance
difficulties can also be the result of other multiple sclerosis related
problems such as visual disturbances,
vertigo, dizziness,
loss of sensation, spasticity of the muscles or muscle weakness.
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