How Service Dogs Can Make a Real Difference in the Life of Someone With SMA
Service dogs can be a great asset for people living with chronic diseases, including children and adults with SMA. MORE: …
Articles by Wendy Henderson
How You Can Fight Fatigue With Corrective Stretching Exercises
Gentle exercise has many health benefits, particularly for caregivers of patients with chronic illnesses. In this video, personal trainer …
SMA Could Soon Be on Newborn Screening List in the U.S.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) could soon be on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) list thanks to a concerted effort by…
Spinraza Approved for All Types of Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Europe
In their most recent podcast, the team at Muscle Owl talk about the latest Spinraza news. The…
How Service Dogs Can Benefit People With Neuromuscular Diseases
Service dogs are typically thought of as necessary companions for the visually impaired, but service and therapy dogs can be…
Tips to Help You Through Your Child’s Neuromuscular Disorder Diagnosis
Finding out your child has a neuromuscular disorder is an incredibly difficult time for the whole family. It’s perfectly normal…
8 Tips For Protecting Your Lungs From Unhealthy Air
Having spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), you’ll might need to protect your lungs from being further irritated by unhealthy air. We’ve…
This Robot Helps Children With Disabilities Get More Out of School
In this video from NBC News, see how a robot is changing the way children with…
SMA Stories: Meet Stella Bartlett
Stella Bartlett is a little girl from Toronto, who was diagnosed with type 2 spinal muscular atrophy when she was…
9 Commonly Asked Questions About Spinraza
Spinraza (Nusinersen) was approved by the FDA in December 2016 for the treatment of children and adults with spinal muscular…