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https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Potassium-Consumer/
Potassium is needed for muscle, kidneys, and heart function. Learn how much...proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve ...
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/muscular-dystrophy
...weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles. These disorders (of which there are...severity, and the pattern of the affected muscles....weakness and ...
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/cerebral-palsy
...permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination. CP is caused by damage...damage to or abnormalities inside the developing brain that disrupt ...
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/myasthenia-gravis
...in the voluntary muscles. Voluntary muscles include muscles that connect to a...a person’s bones, muscles in the face, throat, and diaphragm ...
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als
...spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement....spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing. As motor neurons...sending ...
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/
...tetany (involuntary contraction of muscles, leading to cramps and spasms). It...Vitamin D Standardization Program has developed procedures for ...
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/motor-neuron-diseases
...neurons, the cells that control skeletal muscle activity such as walking, breathing...neurons, the cells that control skeletal muscle activity such as ...
https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/20-breakthroughs-from-20-years-of-science-aboard-the-international-space-station/
...purification systems Back to Full List Drug development using protein crystals Back to Full...Full List Methods to combat muscle atrophy and bone loss ...
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/myoclonus
...twitching or jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. The twitching cannot be...twitching or jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. The twitching ...
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/narcolepsy
Other symptoms may include sudden muscle weakness while awake that makes a person...during REM sleep, and the brain keeps muscles limp during this ...
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/multiple-sclerosis
...a few days and go away quickly or develop more slowly and gradually over many...history of MS attacks but then start to develop gradual and steady ...
https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/disaster-survivors/coping-anger-after-disaster
...blood pressure may increase. Their muscles may tighten. They may release adrenaline...as it recovers, and eventually help develop memorials and plan ...
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/peripheral-neuropathy
Peripheral nerves send signals to the muscles that tell them to contract, which...nerves control the movement of all muscles we consciously control ...
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/parkinsons-disease/parkinsons-disease-causes-symptoms-and-treatments
...virtually anyone could be at risk for developing Parkinson’s, some research studies...most people with Parkinson’s first develop the disease after age ...
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/ExerciseAndAthleticPerformance-Consumer/
...result, free radicals form and damage muscle cells. Because antioxidants can reduce...reduce free-radical damage to muscle, some people think that ...
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/mitochondrial-disorders
...or many parts, including the brain, muscles, kidneys, heart, eyes, and ears....or many parts, including the brain, muscles, kidneys, heart, eyes, and ...
https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/anxiety-disorders
...chemistry, individual personality, development, and one’s perception of threats...Irritability Being easily fatigued Headaches, muscle aches ...
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Potassium-HealthProfessional/
...required for proper nerve transmission, muscle contraction, and kidney function. Potassium...conducting tissue analyses (e.g., muscle biopsies), but ...
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/anabolic-steroids
...to improve appearance by building muscle mass or to enhance athletic performance...people who use these substances may develop a substance use ...
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-Consumer/
...vitamin D helps protect you from developing osteoporosis, a disease that thins...vitamin D for other functions too. Your muscles need it to move, and ...