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Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the nervous system. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot be predicted.

WNYWomen.com is in strong support of women in this region making a difference in Multiple Sclerosis.

Advances in research and treatment are giving hope to those affected by the disease. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40. The unpredictable physical and emotional effects can be lifelong.

Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis

The Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis is dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure of MS. Funding research is the core focus of the Foundation and all funds raised support the Center Without Walls program, a selected network of the nation's top MS research centers. This nationwide collaboration of physicians and scientists are on the cutting-edge of innovative research programs, working as a team on therapeutic approaches to eradicate MS. In addition to combating MS through research in a clinical environment, they hope to increase awareness by educating the public about this mystifying disease.

Visit their web site at http://www.erasems.org or call 1-800-2ERASE-1

Donate to the Montel Williams MS Foundation

For more information on the Montel Williams MS Foundation, please contact:

The Montel Williams MS Foundation 331 West 57th Street

PMB 420

New York, NY 10019

212-830-0315

Visit his web site at http://www.montelshow.com/

To learn more about MS visit the National MS Society's website at http://www.nmss.org

UB leads way in battle against MS

Tuesday, 13 October 2009 19:00 | Written by (WIVB) Buffalo, NY | | | |

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Western New York has the second-highest rate of Multiple Sclerosis in the nation. The University at Buffalo is now leading the way to a possible breakthrough in the battle against MS.

Christine Passmore and Kevin Lipp have been dealing with Multiple Sclerosis in their respective lives for at least a decade."At times very frustrating. But, I'm a believer that you keep going," said Lipp.They are finding hope for the future because of a clinical trial in Buffalo. Neurologists at the University at Buffalo are doing research that could change the way doctors look at and treat multiple scleorosis.

Michael Cain, Dean of U.B. School of Medicine said, "It's a study to prove whether or not patients with multiple sclerosis have anatomic abnormalities in the veins in the neck that normally drain blood from the head."Four areas have been identified. The result is a backup of blood in the brain, leaving abnormal amounts of iron in brain tissue."Then goes ahead and further damages brain tissue and neurons, which leads to the clinical manifestation of multiple sclerosis," Cain said.

Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. The impact can be devastating "I had problems with vision in my left eye that made no sense," said Passmore.Christin's problems started in her 20's. The research will include 1,700 MS patients.Passmore said, "Tests and research studies like this are what's going to bring about the cure."Researchers are hoping to initially come up with a way to improve the lives of MS patients by increasing blood flow from the brain.Cain said, "There may be a mechanical intervention, may be a mechanical intervention that you could do that could open up those abnormalities in the brain."

The trial is being conducted in Buffalo.

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