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More than 30 percent of S.C. counties lack a practicing neurologist. GHS is increasingly partnering with surrounding hospitals to provide 24/7 access to neurologists through its NeuroDirect Telemedicine program.
There are no known cures for Parkinson's disease or MS – but research in both areas is providing new therapies for managing the diseases and lessening their impact.
Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the brain that leads to shaking (tremors) and difficulty with walking, movement and coordination. In the U.S., 50,000 to 60,000 new cases of Parkinson’s disease are diagnosed each year. Parkinson's disease most often develops after age 50. It is one of the most common nervous system disorders of the elderly. Early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease can be a slight tremor or shaking, trouble moving or walking – or even a sudden change in handwriting or much softer voice.
Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system. Approximately 400,000 Americans have MS, and every week about 200 people are diagnosed. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from one person to another.
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