Muscular dystrophy

Hippotherapy, a common yet understudied and misunderstood form of therapy. Commonly known as equine assisted therapy, utilizes the movement of the horse to promote relaxation and muscular benefits. Having been practiced, in medical for centuries and recently increasing in popularity Hippotherapy has somehow previously been subject to minimal studying thus invoking questions such as, what is Hippotherapy, why is it beneficial to muscle function, and how is it a beneficial therapy. Hippotherapy, a…

Fetal Stem Cell Research Pros and Cons Stem cells have the capacity to create other cells in the body, such as brain, muscle, tissue and blood cells. This is why it is considered a revolutionary option to repair or replace damaged cells or tissues, as in the case of cancer. Stem cells are present in all of our bodies and for the entirety of our existence. But its potency is highest in a fetus than in an adult body, resulting in fetal stem cell research. The negative and positive effects it…

Darius Goes West is an inspirational film about a young boy, and his life with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. When you think of a movie inspired by someone with a disability many times we believe it to be sad in nature. They are marked to make us feel pity for the main person. This is not the feel we get when observing Darius’ story. We get to see him fulfill his life dreams, and live everyday to the fullest. Many people can be credited with this success, but a few individual leaders stand out.…

are choosing to live a childfree lifestyle. Secondly, the author states that the reasons some people are choosing this lifestyle are not because they are being selfish. For example, having children can really hurt the lives of the individuals. Muscular dystrophy was used as an example by the author as a fatal genetic disease that would most likely pass onto the unborn…

body. Without a spine, there’s no way you could walk nor run. However, the average human does not think that 3 out every 100 people spines have an additional curvature. Despite scoliosis can be prompted by the disorder of Cerebral Palsy and Muscular Dystrophy, Scoliosis case is unknown and painless. Scoliosis can be C-shaped (one curve) or S-shaped (two curves). Scoliosis can take place in Infantile birth to three years of age. Juvenile between four and nine years of age. Adolescent between 10…

(Steinberg et al. 2012). To diagnose ALS, a neurologist performs an electromyogram test. This test is used to detect neural damage. It is also possible to test the patient in order to rule out the possibility of developing diseases such as muscular dystrophy, MS, tumors and other similar illnesses.There are tests that came be performed to diagnose ALS. These tests include; extensive…

Each year in the Untied States, there are sixty thousand new cases alone. Close to one million Americans live with its disabling grip, this is more than the collective number of patients affected by multiple sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease and muscular dystrophy ("Statistics on Parkinson's"). Parkinson’s is a gradual disease that affects the central nervous system, which weakens the motor function and leads to cognitive impairment. Some of the interesting topics surrounding Parkinson’s are…

the moment. Anabolic steroid use is one of those deadly activities that can not only lead to multiple severe life-threatening side effects, but can also eventually cause death. It was first scientifically engineered to help with patients with “muscular dystrophy in the 1930s” and has evolved into a mainstream of underground illegal athletics (Charlebois). It wasn’t until…

damage to, or malfunction of, the peripheral and central nervous systems. CRPS is divided into two types: CRPS-I and CRPS-II. Individuals without a confirmed nerve injury are classified as having CRPS-I (previously known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome). CRPS-II (previously known as causalgia) is when there is an associated, confirmed nerve injury. CRPS symptoms vary in severity and duration, although some cases are mild and eventually go away. In more severe cases, individuals…

Lots are born with a defect due to their parents. There are many types of disability such as Down Syndrome, autism, hearing loss, cerebral palsy, blindness, muscular dystrophy and many more. People who have disabilities are automatically outcast because they are basically separated from the rest of the world. For example, we have special education classes and the special Olympics. Although those things are there to…