Spina Bifida Questions

Congenital deformities of spine are different and muscular dystrophies are different. They are not same.

It’s overwhelming to learn that your child has dmd. Remember that the disease doesn’t mean he can’t go to school, play sports, and have fun with friends. If you stick with his treatment plan and know what works for your child, you can help him live an active life.
•stand and walk as much as possible. Being upright will keep your child’s bones strong and his spine straight. Braces or standing walkers can make it easier for him to stand and get around.
•eat right. There's no special diet f...more

Muscular dystrophy can be curable completely by right homeopathic medicine i.e by classical homoeopathy.

It’s overwhelming to learn that your child has dmd. Remember that the disease doesn’t mean he can’t go to school, play sports, and have fun with friends. If you stick with his treatment plan and know what works for your child, you can help him live an active life.
•stand and walk as much as possible. Being upright will keep your child’s bones strong and his spine straight. Braces or standing walkers can make it easier for him to stand and get around.
•eat right. There's no special diet f...more

Taking care of your child
it’s overwhelming to learn that your child has dmd. Remember that the disease doesn’t mean he can’t go to school, play sports, and have fun with friends. If you stick with his treatment plan and know what works for your child, you can help him live an active life.
•stand and walk as much as possible. Being upright will keep your child’s bones strong and his spine straight. Braces or standing walkers can make it easier for him to stand and get around.
•eat ri...more

Diet for weak bones
Good sources of calcium include:
milk, cheese and other dairy foods.
green leafy vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage and okra, but not spinach.
soya beans.
tofu.
soya drinks with added calcium.
nuts.
bread and anything made with fortified flour.
fish where you eat the bones, such as sardines and pilchards.

It’s overwhelming to learn that your child has dmd. Remember that the disease doesn’t mean he can’t go to school, play sports, and have fun with friends. If you stick with his treatment plan and know what works for your child, you can help him live an active life.
•stand and walk as much as possible. Being upright will keep your child’s bones strong and his spine straight. Braces or standing walkers can make it easier for him to stand and get around.
•eat right. There's no special diet f...more

There is no medication as such for DMD in any system. As said Physiotherapy will help to prevent contractures worsening of the condition. Please register in the Muscular Dystrophy society as they will help to keep you updated on any newer form of therapy.

Firstly take six sessions of Panchkarma therapy after clinical examination and than oral medication therapy can be planned.

Mild, nonjarring physical activity such as swimming is encouraged. Inactivity (such as bed rest) can worsen the muscle disease.
Physical therapy is helpful to maintain muscle strength, flexibility, and function.
Medication required for hypothyroidism and absence seizures.
More details like your family history, past history, thermals, thirst, desires aversions, attitudes is required to make a prescription especially in a chronic case such as yours. Consult in private with the above d...more