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Is it Dystonia or a Hoax? by ChyvonneB Facebook Posted Thu 05 Nov 2009 10:02pm Is the story about Desiree Jennings, the cheerleader who got Dystonia from the Flu Vaccination a hoax? There are stories circulating that this young woman does not actually have Dystonia. Dystonia is a neurological disorder that causes muscles to contract involuntarily. Often, doctors are not able to pinpoint the exact cause of the disorder. ... Read on »
FDA Approves Xeomin® A Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox)To Treat Cervical Dystonia by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Posted Tue 05 Oct 2010 2:11pm Dystonia has been a hard to diagnose disease at times and other times can be confused with other disorders.  The link below goes back a short post on how Botox gave a grandmother her voice back.  In addition deep brain stimulation has been used to treat dystonia and now it appears Botox may even be a simpler treatment and the FDA has a ... Read on »
Genetics Home Reference: dopa-responsive dystonia by nih.gov Posted Wed 16 May 2012 4:44pm On this page: Description Genetic changes Inheritance Diagnosis Additional information Other names Glossary definitions Reviewed May 2012 What is dopa-responsive dystonia? Dopa-responsive dystonia is a disorder that involves involunta ... Read on »
Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia and Parkinson’s Disease and More? by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Posted Sat 21 Feb 2009 10:29pm This is an amazing new area and there are real success stories.  We all do wonder though where will the future lie with this technology.  After watching what DBS does for Parkinson's and Dystonia, it’s a miracle.  There are also more videos on You Tube that show individuals turning off the device and they immediately revert back to where they wer ... Read on »
Genetics Home Reference: hypermanganesemia with dystonia, polycythemia, and cirrhosis by nih.gov Posted Wed 31 Oct 2012 1:34pm (often shortened to HMDPC) On this page: Description Genetic changes Inheritance Diagnosis Additional information Other names Glossary definitions Reviewed October 2012 What is HMDPC? Hypermanganesemia with dystonia, polycythemia, a ... Read on »
Woman Develops Dystonia After Receiving the Flu Shot by ChyvonneB Facebook Posted Wed 28 Oct 2009 2:04pm Is it possible to get Dystonia after receiving the Flu shot? Anything is possible. In regards to the young woman who developed Dystonia throughout her body after receiving the flu shot, my thoughts and prayers go out to her and her family. She is obviously in a great deal of discomfort as Dystonia is a painful disorder that causes the muscle ... Read on »
Genetics Home Reference: task-specific focal dystonia by nih.gov Posted Fri 14 Dec 2012 9:40am On this page: Description Genetic changes Inheritance Diagnosis Additional information Other names Glossary definitions Reviewed December 2012 What is task-specific focal dystonia? Task-specific focal dystonia is a movement disorder tha ... Read on »
Record 100 Dystonia Cases Won by Social Security Disability Representative by 1888PressRelease Posted Mon 28 Jan 2013 7:05am (1888PressRelease) Dystonias are little-known, even to neurologists, and can be diagnosed by clinical means only, which makes them extremely difficult SSA disability cases to win. Medically, they are placed in the same category as Parkinson's, but of different etiology.  On December 12th, Frederick A. Johnson, President of Disability Inc ... Read on »
A Visit With My Doctor by ChyvonneB Facebook Posted Wed 28 Oct 2009 2:04pm I had an appointment with my internist. I needed her to fill out/update some paperwork regarding my leave from work. It went very well. This doctor was the first and only doctor to send me to a neurologist when I started showing symptoms of Dystonia. We had a pleasant conversation. After filling out the paperwork she turned to me and sai ... Read on »