Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that targets the central nervous system, causing all sorts of neurological conditions that may worsen over time. And for the longest time, it wasn’t an issue. Well, that is to say, many people thought it wasn’t an issue, because, for many people in the Black community, MS was strictly a “white” disease. But now … [Read more...] about New research: Black people have a HIGHER risk of getting MS
Multiple Sclerosis
The most common autoimmune disease in the black community isn’t lupus, it’s…MS
While a lot of people are dealing with lupus, research suggests that black people may have an even higher chance of battling multiple sclerosis (MS). The problem is that data can be sparse because doctors and researchers have only just started to focus on how MS affects the black community. What little information exists, however, suggests that you should learn as much as you … [Read more...] about The most common autoimmune disease in the black community isn’t lupus, it’s…MS