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Accepting an MSA Diagnosis: Coping Strategies and Finding Joy in Everyday Life
Receiving a diagnosis of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) can be a difficult and emotional experience. It can be hard to come to terms with the fact that you have a rare, progressive neurological disorder that has no cure. However, accepting the diagnosis is an important...
Managing MSA: Treatments and Strategies for Improving Quality of Life
While there is no cure for MSA, there are treatments available that can help manage the symptoms and improve the patient's quality of life. Here are some of the common treatments for MSA: Medications Medications can help manage the symptoms of MSA. For example,...
Our 2022 Football Tournament and Raffle Draw Event
Hi Reader, if this is your first time here, we are pleased to have you and would like to introduce ourselves. We are a registered Nigerian Non-Profit Organization set up in 2013 in memory of the late Mrs. Funmi Fashina whom we lost to Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)....
Living with multiple system atrophy
Living with multiple system atrophy (MSA) can be a challenging and difficult experience. MSA is a rare and progressive neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system, leading to a decline in various functions such as movement, balance, and autonomic...
The Late Funmilayo Khafasat Fashina and her journey with Multiple System Atrophy
Funmi was a very reserved and unassuming lady with a smile for all occasions whether good or sad. Funmi and I first met in the old Arthur Young, the firm that later merged with Ernest and Whinny to form the now EY (Ernest and Young). We were both training to become...
Types & Symptoms of MSA
Types & Symptoms of MSA MSA is broken down into two main subtypes based on the predominant symptom: MSA-predominant Parkinsonism (MSA-P), and MSA-predominant cerebellar ataxia (MSA-C). A patient diagnosed with MSA-P may over time appear to have MSA-C and vice...
Diseases That Mimic Msa
GENETIC MSA-MIMICKING DISEASES, SUBTYPES & OTHER DISORDERS Ataxias Spinocerebellar Ataxias (Genetic Forms) Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA) fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA) Ataxia-oculomotor apraxia syndrome...