Myotonic dystrophy is a muscle condition that falls under the umbrella term âmuscular dystrophyâ. The muscular dystrophies all have three features in common; they are hereditary, they are progressive; and each causes a characteristic, selective pattern of muscle wasting and weakness.Myotonic dystrophy is the most common adult form of muscular dystrophy-thought to affect at least 1 in 8,000 people worldwide.owever, this is generally less noticeable after the early stages of myotonic dystrophy. The first muscles to be affected by weakness are those of the face, neck, hands, forearms, and feet. The large, weight-bearing muscles of the legs and thighs are much less affected.
St. John's Wort extract comes from the dried flowers of a woody, perennial plant that is sometimes known as Klamath weed. This herb contains numerous compounds including hypericin, flavonoids, phenols and other compounds.
Technically speaking, the zest is the colorful portion of the peel or rind. The peel or rind refers to the entire skinâÃÃ®both the colorful outer portion and the bitter white pith that lies right beneath it. The white pith is bitter and unpleasant, while the zest has the bright flavor of the fruit. But whether a recipe calls for grated lemon (or orange or lime) zest, peel or rind, you won't want to use that unpleasant white pith. It's the colorful zest that adds the bright acidic flavor of the fruit.