Savatage Update - Jon's Health and a little update about the album.

Jon explains why he will not be at the Monsters of Rock in 2025 with the rest of Savatage...

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that damages the central nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. It's an autoimmune disease, meaning the body's immune system attacks healthy cells, including the myelin sheath that protects nerve cells. This damage can slow or block messages between the brain and body, causing a variety of symptoms:

Vision problems
Pain
Fatigue
Impaired coordination
Muscle weakness
Numbness, prickling, or "pins and needles"
Thinking and memory problems
Vertigo
Bowel and bladder incontinence

MS affects people differently, and symptoms can vary in severity and duration. Some people may be symptom free for most of their lives, while others may have severe chronic symptoms.
There's no known cure for MS, but medications and rehabilitation can help manage symptoms and slow disease progression. Most people with MS have a normal life expectancy.

The causes of MS are not fully understood, but it's likely a combination of genetic and environmental factors, including: Certain genes, Smoking, Viral infections, and Vitamin D deficiency.

Ménière's disease is a chronic inner ear disorder that causes vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness in the ear:

Vertigo: A severe spinning sensation that can lead to loss of balance
Tinnitus: Ringing in the ears
Hearing loss: Muffled hearing or an inability to hear low frequencies
Fullness: A feeling of congestion in the ear
Other symptoms include: Nausea and vomiting, Sweating, Headaches, Sensitivity to sound, and Distorted sound.

Ménière's disease can affect one or both ears, but usually only one at first. Symptoms can come on suddenly or after a period of tinnitus or muffled hearing. Episodes can last from 10 minutes to several hours, and can happen daily or less often.

There is no cure for Ménière's disease, but it can be managed with medications, diet, physical therapy, counseling, and minimally invasive surgeries. More than 85% of patients see improvement with these treatments.

Ménière's disease is most common in people ages 40 to 60, and females may be at a slightly higher risk than men. You may also have a higher chance of developing Ménière's disease if you have an autoimmune disorder or if someone in your family has had it.

Seek immediate medical care if you experience vertigo along with: Drooping face on one side, Inability to lift both arms, Difficulty speaking, and Sudden vision problems in one eye.