Disorders of the brain are prominent
in society today. Celebrities, relatives, people close to us, all fall
victim to these debilitating disorders: disease does not discriminate. Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS,
spinal cord injuries and Alzheimer's are all nervous system associated
disorders that exist in today's society and scientists are on a mission
to unravel the mysteries of these disorders in order to one day provide
a cure. These disorders disrupt the normal functioning
of the nervous system by interfering with nerve transmission, synaptic
transmission or brain chemistry. As a result, an array of symptoms arise
that can be used to pinpoint the areas of the nervous system that are
affected. From these discoveries, scientists develop treatments to help
deal with a particular symptom of the disorder. Genetic predisposition and environment can trigger the development of the disorder. It is very important that people monitor their state of well-being and exposure to environmental factors that could trigger the early onset of the disease. |
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Though he maintains a strong commitment to his acting career, Fox has shifted a good deal of his focus and energies toward The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Read more about Michael J. Fox's courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease: In His Own Words Right: Michael J. Fox and Bill Ranford at a charity hockey game in 2001. (Photos courtesy of The Michael J. Fox Foundation) |
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