Here in Upstate New York, the annual fundraising for multiple sclerosis is ongoing (it’s a big fundraiser where my husband works). Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a disease seemingly shrouded in mystery. No one seems to have ANY IDEA what causes it, or how to treat it. The list of Ms symptoms mimics so many other disease symptoms, too. I did a little research on the disease, out of curiosity. I personally do not know anyone with MS, but I have read several stories about people with MS, in Kathryn Kuhlman’s book God Can Do It Again. That book was written in the 60s, before we had any modern advances into MS, what few there have been. The book tells the story of two people who had MS who were miraculously healed. Their stories made the newspaper headlines back then.
MS affects the nervous system. It is a very rare degenerative disease. There are no known causes, only speculations. The first historical mention of anything relating to MS (that I have seen) is a mention of it by a doctor in 1868, so it seems to have risen sometime during the Industrial Revolution. Because MS affects women more than men, it was initially believed to be caused by “female hysteria.” Nice one, guys. :-p Women have more fat in their bodies than men, and are therefore more susceptible to consequences of long-term exposure to toxins.
MS may or may not be genetic; it may or may not be affected by geographic location, lack of sunshine, or environmental toxins. Nobody really knows!
Ah, but God knows. Just like with those people in Miss Kuhlman’s book, people with MS can be healed. And there is talk about a Multiple Sclerosis Diet to treat the disease, eating- guess what of all things- fresh, raw fruits and vegetables, the gifts of God’s good earth! I know several people on the raw food diet, and they no longer have diabetes and high cholesterol!
Anyway, with all this attention on MS and raising funds, please remember and pray for those suffering from the disease. I know that God can do it again. :D
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September 13, 2010 at 7:23 pm
I have two friends who have MS, and know at least three other people who have it. The afflictions vary from person to person, and their ability to function also differs. MS is extremely difficult to treat, because of the varying ways that it manifests in each person.
Any support that is given to MS is much appreciated, and badly needed, because it appears that more and more people are being diagnosed each year.