MOTOR NEURONe DISEASE

WHAT IS MOTOR neurone DISEASE?

• It's a disease that affects the nerves controlling your muscles.
• MND often begins with the weakness of your hands, then it spreads to your legs, then feet.

things AFFECTED

• Spinal cord
• muscles
• brain
• motor control

how does it affect your organs?

• motor neurone disease can affect your muscles by causing degeneration to occur on your nerves.
• this leads to you not being able to control your limbs.

symptoms of mnd

• stumbling due to leg muscles
• Difficulty holding objects caused by weakness of the hand muscles
• Slurring of speech or swallowing difficulties due to weakness of the tongue and throat muscles
• Cramps and muscle twitching

causes for m.n.d

• causes may include exposure to to toxic chemicals, immune system damage, and premature ageing of motor neurons.

how to prevent m.n.d

• unfortunately, we haven't been able to develop a cure as of yet.
• however, there is a way to manage motor neurone disease.

how to prevent m.n.d (2)

• Riluzole is a drug approved for use in Australia that temporarily manages the rate of progression of the disease and is available on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme.

treating motor neurone disease

• Medication and therapy can slow M.N.D and reduce discomfort, but there's no cure.