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Essential Oils: Muscular Dystrophy

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.    …

Easy Curried Chicken Salad Recipe Rich in Antioxidants

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 Relaxation Techniques

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…

‘Limb Girdle’ MD Genetics Research Gets Boost from NIH Grant

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…

Muscular Dystrophy Quote: Mattie Stepanek

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…

Deflazcor as a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Therapy Reported to Be Superior to Prednisone in Clinical Study

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…

DMD Trial of Sarepta Therapeutics’ Exon-skipping Drug Encouraging

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 Dystrophy Therapy May Reside in Patient’s Own Cells

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…