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Nyxks Musings

My thoughts on living with Invisible Disabilities, my Service Dog, my general Life, with Reviews, Articles, and more

Category: My Health

  • Diabetes Awareness Month – Day 1

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  • FitBit for September 2020

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    Well, I will say this I know my reading for September isn’t correct as the battery for my FitBit has started to not work any longer, as I no longer have a full day charge. It lasts for around 12 to 16 hours before its dead thus after around 8 hours it becomes not very…

  • #Dystonia Awareness Month – Myoclonic Dystonia

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    Todays spotlight is on Myoclonic dystonia Myoclonic Dystonia is better known as DTY11, myoclonus-dystonia, or according to the updated nomenclature DYT-SGCE, is characterized by rapid, involuntary, jerking movements (myoclonus) with or without sustained dystonic postures. Myoclonus most often affects the neck, trunk, and upper arms. Less commonly, the legs are involved. Myoclonus is caused by…

  • #Dystonia Awareness Month – Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD)

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    Todays spotlight is on Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD) PKD is also known as PxMD-PRRT2 (previously named DYT10), is characterized by episodes of dystonia and choreoathetosis that are triggered by sudden movements or when startled. Episodes usually last seconds or minutes. In some cases, as many as 100 episodes can occur in a single day; in…

  • #Dystonia Awareness Month – Paroxysmal nonkinesigenic dyskinesia (PKND)

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    Todays spotlight on Dystonia is Paroxysmal nonkinesigenic dyskinesia (PKND) PKND is a disorder characterized by episodes of dystonia and choreoathetosis. Choreoathetosis is characterized by irregular, rapid, jerky movements that may occur in association with slow, writhing motions. Episodes may last from minutes to hours and can recur multiple times per day or per month. Episodes…

  • #Dystonia Awareness Month – Dopa-responsive Dystonia (DRD)

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    Today’s spotlight on Dystonia is… Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) DRD is a general term for a few disorders in which generalized dystonia and Parkinsonism are present and often dramatically respond to treatment with levodopa. Levodopa is an amino acid that is converted to dopamine. Dopamine is a brain chemical that serves as a neurotransmitter and is…