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Aromatics for Muscular Dystrophy Aromatherapy has been around for centuries. “Essentials oil” is basically a new name for an old standby. There’s plenty of research behind this aromatic fad that shows it helps to alleviate symptoms in many health conditions. We’ve uncovered some ways essential oils can help with muscular dystrophy.    …

Antioxidant Curried Chicken Salad Recipe With MD, what you eat depends on the progression of the disease. Some people may need soft foods or foods that are easy to swallow. A diet rich in antioxidants may also be beneficial. This easy curried chicken salad recipe is chock full of fruits and…

Simple Ways to Relax Relaxing is easier said than done, but the health benefits make it a worthy goal. Has anyone ever told you “you just need to relax?” There’s something about those words — relax, be calm, and calm down — that trigger a deep emotional response in most…

Alysia Vrailas-Mortimer and her research team at Illinois State University have received a $435,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue unveiling the genetics of muscular dystrophy, specifically “limb girdle” muscular dystrophy. The team studies this special form of muscular dystrophy, which attacks muscles around the shoulders…

Mattie Stepanek Quote on MD Mattie Stepanek was a boy with muscular dystrophy, who passed away at “almost 14,” but whose short life touched millions. Mattie is still loved as a poet and philosopher. He was quoted often about celebrating life. In this muscular dystrophy quote by Mattie Stepanek, he reminds…

Researchers at the University of Liverpool in England reported that people with muscular dystrophy (MD) may have an enzyme in their muscle cells that stops the ability of these cells to repair themselves. The report, “Elastase levels and activity are increased in dystrophic muscle and…

The effectiveness of Deflazacort (DFZ) against prednisone was tested in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients, and positive results were reported at the 2016 MDA Clinical Conference in Arlington, Virginia, in a presentation by Marathon Pharmaceuticals titled “Effect of Deflazacort and Prednisone on Muscle Enzymes in the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular…

Researchers in Spain published a new report describing their search for myotonic dystrophy (DM1) biomarkers. Unfortunately, the search for miRNAs that could help identify the disease was not successful. The report, “Six Serum miRNAs Fail to Validate as Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 Biomarkers,“ appeared in the journal…

A recent article published in the Annals of Neurology describes promising results from a Phase 2b study of eteplirsen in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The study, titled “Longitudinal effect of eteplirsen vs. historical control on ambulation in DMD,” is the result of a collaborative effort between researchers from…

Muscular dystrophies (MDs) cause progressive weakness of muscles in young boys. Although treatments alleviate the symptoms and slow down disease progression, there is no cure for MDs. Research in regenerative medicine may offer novel therapies to restore muscle function in MDs patients as shown by scientists at KU Leuven University in…