Know Multiple Sclerosis

I've read a lot of these about MS.

Natural remedies are safer than traditional (scientifically proven) therapies.  These "natural" remedies are often unproven, so there is no data for their safey or effectiveness.

Diet has a direct impact on the disease.  While this may be true, it's unproven.  I think common sense should prevail and a balanced diet makes sense for anyone, regardless of whether or not they have MS.

MS is fatal.  It is not.  MS is a chronic disease, meaning it stays with someone for the rest of their life.  But life expectancy for someone with MS is very close to that of the general population.

MS means you shouldn't have children.  Every case is individual, and so a decision to have children should be made individually.  MS should be one factor in the decision, but not the only one.

I've even read that MS often happens to "good-looking" people.  Are you kidding me?  I'm curious - how do you measure this?  Is there a scale?  Is there a panel to judge?  Absurd.

MS will lead to a wheelchair.  Most people with MS do not need a wheelchair.

I think that keeping in mind that multiple sclerosis affects everyone individually disproves most myths.  I've said it before, but learn as much as you can so that when you read things like this, or when someone is trying to sell you something, you know what is the truth.