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Although there are no drugs to cure MS, scientists have discovered several drugs that slow the course of the disease. For early stage MS, doctors use a medication called 'corticesteroids'. Other than that, FDA approved medications such as Avonex (interferon beta-1a), Betaseron (interferon beta-1b), Copaxone (glatimer acetate), Novantrone (mitoxantrone), Rebif (interferon beta-1a), and Tysabri (natalizumab). There are other treatments too, to help solve problems with the symptoms. For nerve stimulation, FES, or funtional electrical stimulation, is used. For bladder problems, they use medication, absorbant pads, or a sterile catheter. Scientists continue to discover new treatments, but in the past, there have been many failed treatments.

During the treatment, there have been certain problems with the patients. For one thing, some get depression, signs being anxiety and stress (especially in the beginning), periods of sadness or helplessness, and they don't enjoy sleep or food. For some, they have problems with memory loss and emotion. Those lack concentration, have memory problems, and lose emotional control, crying one minute and laughing the next. Others can have personality change, like being disabled intellectually, and losing empathy or understanding.


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 * 1) What are three ways to help "treat" multiple sclerosis?