Neuromuscular diseases
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Neuromuscular disease and exercise - what you need to know!
Neuromuscular diseases (NMD) are a sub group of neurological diseases where the nerves that control movement are affected.
Read more on Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) website
Neuromuscular disorders - Better Health Channel
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Neuromuscular conditions | Novita
While most forms of neuromuscular conditions become evident in early childhood, some others appear in late adolescence or adulthood
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a hereditary disorder marked by slowly progressive muscle weakness in the feet, lower legs, hands and forearms, and a mild loss of sensation in limbs, fingers, and toes.
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) - Better Health Channel
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Motor Neurone Disease - Brain Foundation
Motor Neurone Disease (also Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Description Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is the name given to a group of diseases in which the nerve cells (neurons) that control the muscles degenerate and die
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Kennedy's Disease | MND Australia
Kennedy’s Disease refers to Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy (SBMA) and is a rare kind of inherited disease that affects the nerve cells in the human brain The disease causes the muscles of the face and limbs to become weaker and waste away Other major symptoms include enlargement of breasts, muscle cramps and spasms, hand tremors, impotence and speech and swallowing difficulties The symptoms can be managed and the disease is not usually life limiting, but there is no cure Age of onset is usually between 35 and 40 years and men are more commonly affected
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Addison’s disease | HealthEngine Blog
Addison's disease of the adrenal glands impairs glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid and sex steroid production, causing muscle weakness and other symptoms.
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Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease characterised by muscular weakness.
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Leprosy fact sheet - Fact sheets
Leprosy is now considered to be a rare disease in Australia; however, eradication of the disease has not been achieved.
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Medical interventions for primary open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: The results of this review support the current practice of IOP lowering treatment of OHT
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Glaucoma Up-Close | Ausmed
Glaucoma is the name given to a range of conditions that lead to optic nerve damage. An estimated 300,000 Australians currently live with glaucoma. Half of those have not been diagnosed. A significant amount of side vision will be lost before the individual has even noticed they have a condition.
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Brachial Plexus Injuries: Care and Treatment | Ausmed
The brachial plexus begins in the spinal cord at the cervical and upper thoracic region (from C5-T1) and is a system of nerves that relays messages to and from the central nervous system to your shoulder, arm and hand. If this web of nerves is damaged, it can have potentially severe consequences.
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Types of Muscular Dystrophy | Ausmed
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is an umbrella term used to describe a group of over 30 genetic conditions that cause progressive, irreversible muscle weakness and wastage. MD is caused by mutations affecting various genes that code the proteins responsible for the structure and function of the muscles.
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Treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: This review was complicated by a lack of generally accepted diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of TOS
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Ventilation v Oxygenation & Respiratory Failure | Ausmed
The terms ventilation and oxygenation relate to two separate physiological processes; ventilation refers to the two processes of inspiration and exhalation, while oxygenation is the delivery of oxygen to the tissues to maintain cellular activity. Understanding the difference is critical.
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Traumatic Brain Injuries | Ausmed
A traumatic brain injury is a type of acquired brain injury that occurs following an impact to the head, causing damage to the brain tissue. These head injuries can be classified as either penetrating or non-penetrating. Long-term effects may range from mild to severe, depending on the patient.
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