Wheelchair History Timeline
By Wheelchair Junkie Last updated: April 23, 2024 When Was the Wheelchair Invented If you’re like us, not only are you intrigued by wheelchairs but you’re also... Read more.
Rare disease
A rare disease is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population. In some parts of the world, the term orphan disease describes a rare disease whose... Read more.
Congenital Muscular Dystrophy
Autosomal recessive is generally the manner in which CMD is inherited Specialty – Neurology Symptoms – Muscle weakness... Read more.
Why I’m looking forward to celebrating my first Valentine’s Day
Why I’m looking forward to celebrating my first Valentine’s Day What true love looks like to me, through the prism of Duchenne by Shalom Lim In Muscular Dystrophy... Read more.
Golfer Morgan Hoffmann diagnosed with muscular dystrophy
By: Jason Sobel PGA Tour professional Morgan Hoffmann has been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, he revealed in a lengthy post to The Players’ Tribune... Read more.
5 Barriers That Impact People with Disabilities
At least 1 out of 4 of American adults have a disability, the Centers for Disease Control estimates. However, even this figure is incomplete, as federal surveys... Read more.
First certified care centre for muscular dystrophy at Red Cross Hospital
Cape Town – The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital has opened the first certified Duchenne Care Centre outside the US to tackle muscular dystrophy (MD),... Read more.
Living a simple life
By Dr Sandra Bredell What does it mean to “live a simple life”? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes it as “a manner of living in which a person... Read more.
Scoliosis in Children with Muscular Dystrophy
By Jason E. Lowenstein, MD. Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity Surgeon Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that results in progressive muscle wasting. Nine... Read more.
Breathing problems
By Marisa Wexler In Muscular Dystrophy News Today Last updated Jan. 13, 2022 Muscular dystrophy is a group of conditions characterized by progressive muscle weakness.... Read more.