Known as a shapeshifting disease, multiple sclerosis is a chronic and unpredictable autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. Although there is no cure for MS, researchers have expanded their understanding of the condition, and over 20 treatment options are now available.
Dr. Dean Wingerchuk, director of the Mayo Clinic Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology, discusses the different types of MS, symptoms and the evolution of immuno-based therapies used to treat the disease.
Then, in our recurring Night Shift segment, we examine common sleep disorders in young people and how sleep affects overall neurological health. Dr. Anne Marie Morse, director of pediatric neurology and pediatric sleep medicine at Geisinger Medical Center, discusses signs of sleep disorders in children, misconceptions related to sleep hygiene, and the latest advancements in sleep medicine.
