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Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) expert Dean Burkin, PhD, answers questions about diagnosis, treatments, and the latest research.

These tips from community members and a mental health expert can help you navigate dating and sex with a neuromuscular disease.

The MDA Art Collection showcases the talents of artists, young and old, living with muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular diseases.

Kathy LeMieux lives with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and shares her journey finding love with a disability.

Neuromuscular diseases are a diverse group of rare, mostly genetic conditions. This has made developing treatments challenging. However, investments in rare disease research by private and public agencies, including MDA,…

What is a healthy diet? That’s not a simple question to answer because it depends on a lot of factors, including if you’re living with a neuromuscular disease. For example,…

If you’ve tried to order a new power wheelchair or other mobility device, you may have experienced delays, product shortages, or other frustrations. “We’re still experiencing the very same issues…

Disability is diversity MDA believes that true diversity cannot be achieved without the presence of those who live with disabilities. So, we are making progress in furthering diversity, equity, and…

Every year, MDA Care Centers and their expert clinicians serve more than 60,000 people living with neuromuscular diseases. Started in 1953 at a single clinic in New York, the Care…

We know that no single organization can “do it all” when it comes to improving the lives of the neuromuscular community. In order to fulfill MDA’s mission of empowering the…