by Funmi Fashina | Dec 21, 2022 | Articles
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...
by Funmi Fashina | Nov 29, 2022 | Articles, News
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...
by Funmi Fashina | Oct 30, 2022 | Articles
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...
by Funmi Fashina | Sep 12, 2022 | Articles
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...
by Funmi Fashina | Sep 12, 2022 | Articles
Are you uncomfortable being around terminally ill family and friends? Here are some tips on visiting with a loved one. Like many people I used to be afraid to be around a friend or family member who was terminally ill. I was uncomfortable, I didn’t know how to act,...
by Funmi Fashina | Aug 2, 2022 | Articles
“Although the exact cause of MSA is unknown, a lot is known about the changes in the brain that occur when someone develops MSA. In other words the picture is not as bleak as that initial stark statement implies. MSA is a neurodegenerative disease, meaning that there...
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