India, June 8 -- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath, which is the protective covering of nerve fibres.

The earliest signs of the serious disorder presents itself as lifestyle issues such as overwork, poor sleep, or stress, which is often sidelined without being paid much attention, Dr Atampreet Singh, senior director and head of neurosciences at ShardaCare-Healthcity, told HT Lifestyle.

He went in to share what early MS can actually look like for many patients, what can increase the risk, and how a healthy lifestyle helps after diagnosis.

While the classic textbook presentations of MS include sudden vision loss i...