Dec 2019 – By MS Mindshift
Brain preservation starts with understanding the key role the brain plays when it comes to multiple sclerosis (MS). There are 4 key areas to focus on, including how you can preserve your brain and its function by making healthy lifestyle choices.
Brain preservation focuses on these four key areas
Know all you can about brain lesions in white and grey matter
- Lesions can happen in both white matter and grey matter in the brain
- They interfere with the brain’s ability to communicate from one part of the brain to another, and from the brain to the rest of the body
- These communication breakdowns, caused by lesions, can lead to MS symptoms and relapses
Grey matter lesions were recently identified as being closely associated with cognitive and physical changes related to MS. Cognitive changes caused by MS may include worsening of memory, difficulty concentrating, or trouble thinking of the right word.
Be sure to ask your neurologist about lesions that occur in both areas.
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