Symptoms Of Muscular Dystrophy Questions

Hello, Muscular dystrophy is a group of disorders characterized by a progressive loss of muscle mass and consequent loss of strength.The most common form of muscular dystrophy - Duchenne muscular dystrophy - typically affects young boys, but other variations can strike in adulthood.Currently, there is no cure for muscular dystrophy, but certain physical and medical treatments can improve symptoms and slow the disease's progression.
I suggest to do ganeral light exercises to maintain strength...more

Hi there There is no cure for muscular dystrophy. But medications and physiotherapy can help to manage symptoms and slow the course of the disease. Medicines prescribed can be Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, which can help improve muscle strength and delay the progression of certain types of muscular dystrophy. But prolonged use of these types of drugs can cause weight gain and weaken bones, increasing fracture risk and Heart medications, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibito...more

There is no cure for any form of muscular dystrophy, but medications and therapy can slow the course of the disease. There are nine major forms of muscular dystrophy:
myotonic
duchenne
becker
limb-girdle
facioscapulohumeral
congenital
oculopharyngeal
distal
emery-dreifuss
supportive treatment should be aimed at improving the patients' quality of life and minimizing disability, particularly in patients with slow progression. The goals are to maximize the pa...more

Dear lybrate-user,
by now you must be knowing that unfortunately allopathic medical science has no cure for muscular dystrophy. It is dreadful disease which increases in intensity and severity with passage of time.
The good news for you is that fortunately ayurveda has some hope of light in such cases. Ayurveda medicines along with panchakarma therapies (bio-purification) can give better results in it. These treatments also help in curbing the spread of the disease and also giving some r...more

It’s overwhelming to learn that your child has dmd. Remember that the disease doesn’t mean he can’t go to school, play sports, and have fun with friends. If you stick with his treatment plan and know what works for your child, you can help him live an active life.
•stand and walk as much as possible. Being upright will keep your child’s bones strong and his spine straight. Braces or standing walkers can make it easier for him to stand and get around.
•eat right. There's no special diet f...more

Hi lybrate-user,
I hope you're doing good. Looking at above what you have described this case is all about strength and lean tissue mass in your body and also maybe your hormones too. You need to seriously consider a dietitian and a health coach for the improvement of your body composition. But I will not give you any bro science advice before you need to get a blood test done to be sure about whats the cause of the problem, I can not comment anything before that. It can many reasons like Pa...more

Increase thirst, increased frequency of urination are some initial symptoms of diabetes but it can vary from being completely asymptomatic to non specific symptoms like weakness, tingling in feet, dry mouth, blurry vision, burning during urination. You need to follow a healthy lifestyle to prevent such metabolic diseases. Type 1 usually occurs at younger age due to insulin deficiency and treated with insulin injections. Type 2 usually in adults due to insulin resistance and treated with oral med...more

Muscular dystrophy is a group of rare inherited muscle disease in which muscle fibers are unusually susceptible to damage. Muscles, primarily voluntary muscle ,become progressively weaker.
In the late stage of muscular dystrophy ,fat and connective tissue often replace muscle fibers.
In some type of muscular dystrophy, heart muscle, other involuntary muscles, and other organs are affected.
Although there's no cure for any form of muscular dystrophy, treatment for some forms of the di...more

Lots of simple proteins like milk, curd, egg, soy, pulses. Avoid oils and fried food, spices and heavy foods like maida, give simple carbs like custard, plain soup with corn flour. Simple fruits like banana, oranges.

Do physiotherapy.
Also take rhus tox 200 - twice daily for 2-3 weeks.
As this is a progressing disease and will take time to heal - you need to keep patience.