Agriculture. Over 100 farmers from across Southeast Arkansas recently converged at the McGehee Men's club to learn about the changes in this years Farm Bill. This is just one of the many programs that Desha County Extension provides to our Community. Photo: The Desha County Extension Staff offers non-formal educational opportunities including field days, production meetings, and one-on-one consultations.
Myasthenia gravis, a rare, chronic disorder that causes weakness and rapid muscle fatigue. Muscle weakness that is slowly getting worse requires a visit to a doctor. Sudden muscle weakness and loss of function in one area of the body can indicate a serious problem within the brain (such as a stroke or transient ischemic attack) or spinal cord or with a specific nerve in the body.
So, what is muscle atrophy and what can be done to reverse it? Muscle atrophy is the loss or decrease of muscle mass. The synonyms for it are muscle wasting, muscle loss, muscle catabolism, muscle withering. The cause of muscle atrophy are a lack of use of the muscle or a disruption of the nerve signals to the muscle. It is seen in many conditions, especially with cachexia in cancer and HIV/AIDS. The cure for muscle atrophy is using the muscle, most easily through exercise and being active in normal daily activities.