The condition can cause severe abdominal pain that starts in the lower abdomen and can travel to the upper right abdomen. Symptoms may include nausea, fever and changes in bowel movements, and can be treated with antibiotics, rest, and dietary changes. Severe cases of diverticulitis require surgery.
The disease usually begins between the ages of 20 and 50 and is twice as common in women as in men. MS was first described in 1868 by Jean-Martin Charcot. The name multiple sclerosis refers to the numerous scars (scleraeâbetter known as plaques or lesions) that develop on the white matter of the brain and spinal cord. A number of new treatments and diagnostic methods are under development.
Suggested Reading on Vasectomy by Our Doctors. Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Multiple Sclerosis (MS Symptoms, Causes, and Life Expectancy) Multiple sclerosis or MS is an autoimmune disorder in which brain and spinal cord nerve cells become demyelinated.