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8 Effects That Multiple Sclerosis Has on Your Body

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Circulatory system

Circulatory system problems rarely appear because of MS, even if weak chest muscles might lead to shallow breathing and low oxygen supply. Even so, the lack of activity caused by depression, difficulty using muscles, and also a preoccupation with treating various other problems might eventually prevent people with MS from focusing on the real risk of cardiovascular disease.

There’s even a study published in the journal Multiple Sclerosis, that discovered how women with MS are more at risk of developing cardiovascular problems (heart attack, stroke, heart failure).

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