What actress has ALS?

The star was speaking while promoting a documentary, Introducing Selma Blair, which follows her as she "reconciles a journey of monumental transition" to living with the incurable condition, which affects the brain and spinal cord, causing vision, balance and muscle problems.

What actress has multiple sclerosis?

Oct 20 (Reuters) - In October 2018, Selma Blair announced to her fans that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an incurable debilitating neurological condition in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves.

Does Selma Blair still have MS?

Her MS is in remission (meaning there is currently no evidence of disease progression), though she is quick to note she is not cured, as there is no cure for MS. "The severe fatigue is still such a gargantuan boulder in my way," she admits.

What type of MS Selma Blair has?

Blair says following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) her relapsing-remitting MS is in remission. "It took about a year after stem cell for the inflammation and lesions to really go down," she says.

What actors have multiple sclerosis?

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What disease does Jack Osbourne have?

After extensive testing—including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and lumbar puncture (spinal tap)—Osbourne was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS)—the most common form of the degenerative, neurologic condition.

How long ago was Selma Blair diagnosed with MS?

In an interview with Variety, the Legally Blonde star, who was diagnosed with MS in August 2018, recalled how, after years of “mysterious symptoms”, she knew that something was wrong when her leg gave out while she was walking in a Christian Siriano show in February 2018.

How long can you live with MS?

One study has found that the average life expectancy for people with MS is 76 years of age. In 2019, the U.S. life-expectancy averaged 78.8 years, and in 2020 it declined to 77.3 years, primarily due to the COVID pandemic. Many people with MS may live for 25 to 35 years or longer after their diagnosis.

What age did Selma Blair get diagnosed with MS?

Blair, 49, was diagnosed in August 2018 with the condition where the body's immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord.

What happened to Christina Applegate?

The Emmy winner went public with her MS diagnosis in August, which she told her Twitter followers she'd received "a few months" earlier. With MS, the body's immune system begins attacking the central nervous system, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, triggering various neurological symptoms.

Can MS go into remission?

If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), your symptoms may get worse for periods lasting at least 24 hours. Between these flare-ups, you have phases of recovery, called remissions. They might last a few weeks, several months, or longer. This type of MS is known as relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS).

How do you get MS?

Multiple sclerosis is caused by your immune system mistakenly attacking the brain and nerves. It's not clear why this happens but it may be a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

Does Martin Sheen have MS?

Despite not having multiple sclerosis himself, the actor Martin Sheen helped raise awareness of the condition through his portrayal of President Josiah Bartlet on the hit TV series "The West Wing." The show was "lauded for accurately portraying MS," according to the Pittsburg Post-Gazette.

What famous person has multiple sclerosis?

At age 26, country music star Clay Walker received a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis after experiencing tingling and twitching in his face and extremities.

What symptoms did Christina Applegate have of MS?

Numbness or “pins and needles” sensation in their extremities. Problems with balance. Weakness in their legs. Bowel or bladder problems.

What are usually the first signs of MS?

Can someone with MS drive a car?

Many people with MS can drive normally, but others may need adaptive equipment. Some people with multiple sclerosis may have to stop driving altogether for safety concerns. The best way to find out if it's safe for you to drive is to get evaluated by a driving rehabilitation specialist.

Can people with MS have kids?

Recent research can answer some of them. Generally, the answer is yes, it's safe to become pregnant if you have MS. In fact, a 2016 study states that MS is more common in women of childbearing age than in any other demographic. Medical management and a supportive team will be key to a successful pregnancy.

How can MS be prevented?

Where did Selma Blair get treatment?

Selma Blair had come to Chicago for a little-known but often highly effective multiple sclerosis treatment pioneered in this country by Northwestern University's Dr. Richard Burt.

Can you recover from MS?

There is no cure for multiple sclerosis. Treatment typically focuses on speeding recovery from attacks, slowing the progression of the disease and managing MS symptoms. Some people have such mild symptoms that no treatment is necessary.

Is Ozzy Osbourne deaf?

Osbourne opened up to the Sunday Times of London about his condition: "I suffer from permanent tinnitus . . . which means I've got this constant ringing in my ears, which has also made me somewhat deaf (or 'conveniently deaf,' as Sharon [Osbourne, his wife] calls it). It's like this Whee! noise in my head all the time.