RE: Multiple Sclerosis Map: my latest web project
September 22, 2019 at 2:18 pm
(This post was last modified: September 22, 2019 at 2:53 pm by WinterHold.)
(September 21, 2019 at 4:45 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(September 21, 2019 at 4:15 pm)Jackalope Wrote: We're talking about it and raising awareness right now, in this thread.
It isn't as if MS is a mysterious disease. I still don't see how a map telling me 'There are x MS patients in Nigeria' is going to help people with MS.
To be clear, I'm not bagging on MS patients, I'm bagging on a map that contains zero information that I can't get elsewhere.
Boru
MS's name is known, but everything else about the disease is either hard to reach or not quite understood by patients.
The moment I got diagnosed, I had no knowledge about the numbers of patients, or where are they located. The doctor gave me the number of a Rebief medicine agent and left me with that.
I'm just saying that information are priceless. From the number of patients to how much the disease is affecting on every place. At least I don't feel alone with this map; and if one thing I realized its this:
There is a damn epidemic regarding this disease, IDK if it's food or cigarettes or genes.
(September 21, 2019 at 5:49 pm)Athene Wrote: Nice job, Atlas!
Is it a work in progress? I think it would be cool to be able to click on a country and get links to regional resources, if they're available.
Thank you Athene
Yes; the regional resources are a nice idea, I will see if I can implement it right.
I can already add whatever to the country's popup.
(September 21, 2019 at 6:06 pm)chimp3 Wrote: Nice job Atlas! I shared it on my facebook page.
You're the man; chimp3 ^_^
Thanks for the share
(September 21, 2019 at 6:07 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(September 21, 2019 at 5:21 pm)Jackalope Wrote: I dunno, it just seems poor form to critique an MS patient's efforts at outreach. If it makes him feel better, it's helped at one MS patient. What possible harm is there in that?
I never said there was any harm in it. If it makes Atlas feel better, if it improves his outlook, all well and good. *shrug*
Boru
You know, it feel quite good. Helping with a tiny fraction feels amazing.
(September 21, 2019 at 6:20 pm)chimp3 Wrote: It would be nice to know the percentage of population having MS. Is it better medical care and early diagnosis or are there regional/ genetic risk factors?
Nobody knows the source of M.S; but there are speculation and theories, genetics are a suspect, so as cigarettes and environmental factors.
I will add the percentages; seems like a fine idea.
