Duchenne and Becker are two of the most common types of muscular dystrophy (MD). Both types of the disease mainly affect boys, with Duchenne MD (DMD) usually being diagnosed between the ages of three and five, and Becker MD (BMD) between the ages of 11 and 25. Although they tend to…
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In this inspiring video from MDA, we meet Jimmy Valdes and his wife, Julie. Originally from Queens, New York, 47-year-old Jimmy was diagnosed with spinal muscular dystrophy (SMA) in 1971 at two years old. Discover how living with a degenerative muscular disease affects these two people’s lives. …
With winter just around the corner, it’s time we all started to look after ourselves a little more. Avoiding germs is one thing, but we can also try and boost our immune systems by getting plenty of sleep and eating the right foods. Here are nine foods well-known for their…
There are different types of muscular dystrophy and the severity of the condition can vary greatly from one patient to another. There are many MD patients who cannot partake in physical exercise, but for others, engaging in an exercise routine can help improve muscle tone and increase overall fitness and…
This Sewing Hope video from The Feed is all about the awesome Campbell Remess, a 12-year-old boy from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Unlike other boys his age, Campbell is not interested in playing video games or watching movies–he prefers to spend all of his free time hand-making teddy bears…
This informative video from Osmosis discusses the genetics behind both Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy. Find out more about the nine different types of muscular dystrophy here. The film uses hand-drawn diagrams to highlight the mutated genes and proteins responsible for the disease, explains why these types…
Nutritious Sweet Potatoes Do you enjoy sweet potatoes? Did you know they’re a super food that contain many nutritional benefits? The World’s Healthiest Foods, list numerous benefits of incorporating sweet potatoes into your diet. Some of these health benefits include increasing your antioxidant intake, consuming more anti-inflammatory…
When you are dealing with a disease or illness, your immune system is compromised, making it easier to pick up germs and bugs. While it’s impossible to live in a completely sterile environment, there are ways to try and minimize the amount of germs around your home according to the…
**Warning, contain adult themes and language.** Watch the trailer for the Netflix drama The Fundamentals of Caring, which follows the adventures of an 18-year-old English muscular dystrophy (MD) patient, Trevor (Craig Roberts), and a retired writer-turned-caregiver, Ben (Paul Rudd). The unlikely pair embark on a road trip, picking up…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x42VGB3yKT0 In this Newsbreaker video shared in June 2015, a Russian man has volunteered to undergo the world’s first head transplant surgery in a bid to cure his muscular dystrophy. Watch an animated explanation of muscular dystrophy here. Italian doctor, Sergio Canavero, is hoping to perform the controversial procedure on…
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