Multiple sclerosis life expectancy is something that with the passage of time is increasing with the advancement of medical science, new MS medications, and a general better understanding of the disease. In general multiple sclerosis life expectancy is not just as long as for someone with no ailments.Research to date indicates that the average life expectancy for someone with MS is only slightly lower than that of the general population, and a suggested figure indicates that the lifespan is reduced on average by 6 to 11 years. MS as you may already know does not cause death, and many people with MS go on to live a full and long life whilst others may suffer complications brought on as a result of their MS. People who become immobile because of MS are generally at greater risk of developing life threatening infections such as pneumonia.It is thought that multiple sclerosis life expectancy may be longer when the patient has been diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS, was diagnosed at a younger age, and has had long intervals between relapses. Onset of MS at an older age combined with a rapidly progressing disease course can be contributed to a shorter survival period. Because MS is so different in everyone it is impossible to predict with any accuracy what life expectancy might be.You can of course do everything in your power to ensure that you lifespan is as long as it possibly can be. One of the things I have personally done is radically change my diet. I reckoned that my diet was one of the things that I had complete control over, and it therefore makes sense that if I could control it, I should make every effort possible to ensure that the food I put into my mouth was food that would help alleviate my symptoms. If you are serious about improving your health then you should begin with the very fuel that keeps us alive.Over this last five years my focus has been on improving my condition. Looking back to where I was then and comparing it to how I feel now, it is like looking at a different person. Without doubt and in my opinion the most important area I focused on was diet. I believe that the change in my diet has been the biggest influencing factor in the reversal of my symptoms.As your natural inner balance is restored, you will begin to experience renewed energy, absence of pain and aches, and more and more of your symptoms associated to Multiple Sclerosis will disappear… These your first steps to freedom from Multiple Sclerosis medication!