Multiple Sclerosis Myths WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Multiple Sclerosis Myths
There are a number of myths about multiple sclerosis. Those myths are usually based on the origin of the disease and its treatment. Most people mistakenly believe that multiple sclerosis is fatal.1 The truth is, most people with multiple sclerosis have a normal life expectancy.1 These myths can be quickly dispelled by reviewing information from credible sources.
Fast Facts:
- Another common myth about multiple sclerosis is that it is caused by a sexually transmitted disease. There is no scientific evidence to support this theory.2
- There is a common misconception that multiple sclerosis is contagious. You cannot contract multiple sclerosis by being exposed to someone with the disease.3
- Some people believe that multiple sclerosis is directly inherited. Although there are genetic factors that may increase your risk of having multiple sclerosis, there is no single "gene" that causes it.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 QualityHealth: Multiple Sclerosis: Myths vs. Facts
- ↑ C-Health: Sexuality and MS: Questions and Answers
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Yahoo Canada Lifestyle: MS: Facts and Myths
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- Reviewer: Susan Scroggins
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- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Susan Scroggins
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Multiple Sclerosis Myth, Myths about MS, Myths on Multiple Sclerosis, Myths About Multiple Sclerosis, MS Myths, MS Myth
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
