DURHAM, N.C., May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Imaginis.net has launched a new
comprehensive web resource (http://www.imaginis.net/multiple-sclerosis )
about multiple sclerosis (MS). "Powerful new magnetic resonance imaging
tools and new drugs have recently become available to help diagnose and treat
MS," said Leroy Roberts, MD, a neuroradiologist, visiting lecturer at Duke
University Medical Center and member of the Imaginis.net medical editorial
and advisory board. "People with MS and the general public need to know
about these important advances in the fight against MS," added Dr. Roberts.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that affects
the central nervous system. Symptoms of multiple sclerosis may be mild, such
as numbness in the limbs, or severe such as paralysis or loss of vision.
There are 2,500,000 people in the world and 300,000 people in the U.S. with
multiple sclerosis. Women are affected by multiple sclerosis 50% more often
than men are. Most people with MS are typically diagnosed between the ages
of 20 and 40.
The Imaginis.net MS website includes the following information:
-- What is and what causes MS?
-- Who gets MS?
-- What are the symptoms of MS?
-- What are the types of MS?
-- How is MS diagnosed?
-- Magnetic resonance imaging of MS
-- How is MS treated?
-- MS News
-- Additional resources and links on MS
The Imaginis.net site includes several clinical examples of the new magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) technique called "Turbo FLAIR," a definitive tool for
diagnosing MS. The site also provides an MS community discussion group and
is a member of the Multiple Sclerosis website ring. Sections covering
frequently asked questions about MS and recommended books on MS will be added
shortly.
Imaginis.net is dedicated to helping people achieve optimal health.
Imaginis.net provides consumers and healthcare professionals with information
resources detailing the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of prevalent
medical conditions such as breast cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, sports
injuries, stroke and others. The website gives careful explanation of
medical vocabulary in everyday language. Imaginis.net has been given the
highest possible rating by a dedicated team of medical professionals who
independently review, categorize and rank medical web sites, and is currently
used in over 84 countries around the world.
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