January 27, 2012
Are you familiar with the disease muscular dystrophy? A quarter of a million kids and adults live with muscular dystrophy making it likely you know someone who has it. If you are a corporation or individual who wants to help those suffering from life challenging diseases, we are here to help you do so and get familiar with Muscular Dystrophy. Read below to learn about Muscular Dystrophy and how you can help those in need overcome this disease.
What is Muscular Dystrophy?
Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder. The Disorder weakens muscles, making it challenging to move the body because the genetic disorder prevents the creation of proteins for healthy muscles to develop in the body. MD is not contagious and those with the disease are born with it.
Life expectancy for those affected by MD varies on how much muscles are weakened, especially when it comes to heart and lung functions.
How Do Doctors Diagnose MD?
Doctors diagnose MD through a physical examination and reviewing the medical history of an individual (a background check of a person’s family health and personal health). These tasks will help doctors discover the type of MD a person has and rule out other diseases that could affect muscles and nerves. Occasionally a muscle biopsy, where the doctor removes some muscle tissue to examine, is necessary.
How Is MD Treated?
MD has no cure but doctors and scientists are doing their best to find a cure by fixing defective genes so that the genes will make the correct proteins for the healthy development of muscles. The other potential cure is to make chemicals that could act like proteins in the body.
Teens with MD can do exercises and physical therapy to avoid stiffening of muscles surrounding joints. This will make moving less challenging and reduce painful positions.
How Can I get involved?
You can help find a cure for MD by playing some laser tag games at ShadowLand Laser Adventures! In celebration of Muscular Dystrophy Awareness week, on Tuesday February 7th , ShadowLand Laser Adventures in all five of ShadowLand locations( Centers are located in Columbia(MD),Frederick(MD), Gaithersburg(MD), Chantilly(VA) and Springfield(VA)) is donating $2 for each $7.75 game to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Have fun and help find a cure to Muscular Dystrophy.
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