Explaining the Basics of Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder identified by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) there are more than 30 different types of muscular dystrophy (MD).

Find out what it’s like to live with a muscle degenerative disease such as muscular dystrophy.

In this Armando Hasudungan video, learn more about muscular dystrophy, and its different types and symptoms.

Here are three different types of exercise that patients with slowly progressing muscular dystrophy might consider taking up.

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