MS: By The Numbers

 

Ever wonder whose job it is to compile those seemingly mindless sports statistics? 

On-base-percentage of lefties vs righties on overcast days in April? 

Odds of first-down during a defensive blitz by a running back with a reverse mortgage?

 

Multiple sclerosis is no different.  There are boo-coo figures on every aspect of MS.  And I can prove it.

Here are some little known “stats” in a post I call “MS: By The Numbers.”

 

 

 

Estimated people diagnosed with MS world-wide.

 

 

 

 

People diagnosed with multiple sclerosis each week.

 

 

 

 

Number of times an automatic toilet flushes before you get your pants pulled up & get out of the way.

 

 

 

 

Times as many women have MS than men.

 

 

 

 

Leg spasms before you finally fall asleep.

 

 

 

 

Poop cramps before you actually go.

 

 

 

 

MSers tired of hearing how Montel Williams beats MS.

 

 

 

 

Percent of people are diagnosed with RRMS at first.

 

 

 

 

Times looking for keys before realizing they were in your pocket.

 

 

 

 

Attempts buttoning a shirt before switching to a pullover.

 

 

 

 

Minutes that pass during an MRI before you have to pee.

 

 

 

 

Average times per year you are told “Well, you look good.”

 

 

 

 

Percent of people with RRMS who transition to SPMS within a decade.

 

 

 

 

Disabled spaces for every one thousand folks owning a parking placard.

 

 

 

 

Times changing mind when ordering at a restaurant.

 

 

 

 

Times forgetting what you ordered.

 

 

 

 

Percent of people with MS who have no to mild symptoms.

 

 

 

 

Minutes late are MSers for no apparent reason.

 

 

 

 

Million dollars total lifetime cost of having MS.

 

 

 

 

Dropped pegs that roll under table during nine-hole-peg test.

 

 

 

 

Times you chew jello to avoid swallowing issues.

 

 

 

 

Percent of your time wasted reading My Odd Sock.

 

 

 

Yep, MS is definitely a numbers game.  So take care of yourself.  And keep doing what you can do.