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What's Myalgia? for Kids
Myalgia is muscle pain — when muscles hurt because of an injury, overuse, or a medical condition.
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A to Z: Myoclonus for Parents
Learn more about the central nervous system and symptoms of nervous system disorders.
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What Are Involuntary Muscles? for Kids
You don't have any say over what this kind of muscle does and when.
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Polio for Parents
Polio is a contagious disease that can be prevented with vaccination.
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Hernias for Teens
A hernia is an opening or weakness in the wall of a muscle, tissue, or membrane that normally holds an organ in place. Learning to prevent hernias isn't hard to do - check out these tips.
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) for Parents
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a condition that causes muscle weakness and atrophy. There's no cure, but therapy and other treatments can help most people who have SMA.
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Spinal Cord Injuries for Parents
A spinal cord injury is when the spinal cord gets cut, bruised, stretched, or poked. It can change the way the body moves, feels, and functions.
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Torticollis in Infants for Parents
Babies with this condition have trouble turning their heads, due to muscle tightness. Simple stretching exercises and physical therapy can help babies get better.
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Tetanus for Parents
Tetanus (also called lockjaw) is a preventable disease that affects the muscles and nerves, usually due to a contaminated wound.
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Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy for Parents
Dyskinetic CP, or athetoid CP, is a type of CP. Kids with dyskinetic CP have trouble controlling muscle movement.