BC Advantage - 2021 Issue 3

March is Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month

March is observed as Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month to spread awareness about multiple sclerosis and to support people living with the condition.Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. MS is believed to be an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks the healthy tissue. The disease damages the protective coverings of nerve cells and affects the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. The nerve cells lose their ability to transmit information, causing balance problems, weakened vision, fatigue, and other symptoms throughout the body. Each year, March is...

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