With the holiday season in full swing, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a look back at 2017. It’s been a year full of ups and downs, and while there were definitely quite a few low moments, there were certainly quite a few highs. To celebrate the year that was,…
Diet and nutrition are extremely important to heath, especially for those who live with potentially devastating diseases like spinal muscular atrophy. What is SMA? Here’s an introduction about the disease. In this video shared by fightsmavideo in 2011, pediatric clinical nutritionist Erin Seffrood provides an important and essential…
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a debilitating, severe disease that affects mainly children, shutting down their body, their muscles and organs but in varying ways according to type. There are four SMA types: type 1, 2, 3, and 4. To help you understand a little more about the different types of…
Being diagnosed with a devastating disease like spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) can seem unbearable. For some, the diagnosis strengthens their determination to work even harder toward accomplishing goals. What is SMA? Here’s an introduction to this disease. When she was only five months old, Alyssa Silva was diagnosed…
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that affects mostly children. Sadly, some forms of SMA can lead to death. The severe neuromuscular disease causes the inability to participate in daily life functions like walking, eating, or even breathing. Read more about spinal muscular atrophy here. This disease is…
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that affects mostly children. Sadly, some forms of SMA can lead to death. The severe neuromuscular disease causes the inability to participate in daily life functions like walking, eating, or even breathing. Read more about spinal muscular atrophy here. In this video…
