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A recent article updated information regarding scoliosis -- curvature of the spine of more than 10 degrees. There are various types of scoliosis. One form is called congenital scoliosis that is due to an abnormality of the vertebrae. As the child grows, the curve can become worse making it more difficult to treat. Neuromuscular scoliosis is associated with certain neurological abnormalities such as muscular dystrophy or spasticity. Scoliosis is also associated with certain diseases such as Marfan syndrome or neurofibromatosis. However, most of the time the cause of the scoliosis is unknown and this is call idiopathic scoliosis. This type of scoliosis is the most common form and is present in about two percent of all adolescents. Fortunately, the majority of times, the curve does not increase to the extent that involved treatment is necessary. Girls are more likely to develop scoliosis than boys. First-degree relatives of individuals with scoliosis are at a greater risk of also developing scoliosis. Adolescents should be examined for curvature of the spine at the childs routine visit to his or her doctor. There are also school-based screening examinations to detect scoliosis. Studies thus far have not shown that such screening examinations result in improved … Continue reading →

New Plush Toy Cures the Smelly Gym Bag, Proceeds Benefit Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Charity Family invents odor-eliminating toy to Get the ShtankOut, while funding research for deadly disease. ShtankOut owners Marty Karlin and his wife Geri brought the family-invented plush collectibles to market as a way to raise funds for Duchenne research, after their 10-year old son Ryan was diagnosed with the devastating disease. Duchenne is the most common and lethal form of muscular dystrophy, affecting 1 in 3,500 boys worldwide. There is currently no cure or treatment for the disease, in which the muscles wither away, rendering the individual unable to move their legs, arms and hands, eventually attacking the heart and lungs. Boys with Duchenne typically become wheelchair dependent before age 13, with few living beyond their mid-20s. As I watched my sons muscles continue to weaken, it became my lifes work to increase public awareness and help in any way possible to fund research for this tragic disease, says ShtankOut owner Marty Karlin. My family came up with a fun product that solves a smelly problem, and through our donation of proceeds from the sale of ShtankOut for DMD research, we hope to help find a cure … Continue reading →

Mar 27 2013 by Ellie Cullen, Crewe Chronicle THE devoted family of a five-year-old boy are continuing their fundraising mission to help find a cure for his devastating illness. Thomas Robinson, from Crewe, suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition which causes muscles throughout the body to weaken and waste over time. Very few children born with the condition will live to see their 30th birthday. Thomass parents Karen and Neil, and both sets of grandparents, Ken and Margaret Robinson and Kevin and Muriel Henson, have joined forces to raise as much money as possible for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. They have organised a concert hosted by the Crewe Male Voice Choir on Saturday, April 6, to help fund research into potential treatments and cures. Thomas was diagnosed with the muscle-wasting condition at just six months old, leaving his entire family heartbroken. Dad Neil said: Weve been told its likely that Thomas will be permanently using a wheelchair in the next five or six years. The way that Duchenne muscular dystrophy will affect every aspect of Thomass life is always in the back of our minds. The Duchenne Breakthrough Research Fund gives us real hope for his future with … Continue reading →