Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease that destroys ''myelin,'' a substance that surrounds certain nerves. Scars develop where the healthy myelin used to be, and this ''sclerosed'' tissue cannot subsequently transmit nerve impulses. When this happens, various parts of the body begin to malfunction. Among the many possible symptoms of MS are weakness, lack of coordination, speech disturbances, impaired vision, and numbness or loss of sensation in certain parts of the body. Click here to learn more about managing MS symptoms: Symptoms of MS

Because these symptoms resemble those of many other neurological and non-neurological disorders, it can be difficult to diagnose MS. Since there is no specific diagnostic test for MS, a diagnosis is necessarily based on the observation of a pattern of symptoms that come and go and sometimes get worse over time. Click here to learn more about how MS is diagnosed: MS Diagnosis

An excellent online resource with a lot of valuable information about MS is the National MS Society website: National Multiple Sclerosis Society

See the links below for more specific information on aspects of MS.

MS: Frequently Asked Questions
What Causes MS?
MS Alternative Therapies
MS Disease Modifying Therapies
MS Types
MS Prognosis
MS: Treating Attacks
MS Spasticity
MS Research

PG&E Medical Baseline Allowance Application Form: PG&E Form