1 Myotonic muscular dystrophy is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy. 2  Facial and neck muscles are usually the first to be affected. 3  Facioscapulohumeral (FSHD). 4  Muscle weakness typically begins in the face and shoulders.ther types of muscular dystrophy. Some types of muscular dystrophy are defined by a specific feature or by where in the body symptoms first begin. Examples include: 1  Myotonic. 2  Also known as Steinert's disease, this form is characterized by an inability to relax muscles at will following contractions.
St. Denis (aka St. Denys) is the patron of France, where he preached the Gospel, and in whose capital city he suffered martyrdom. Denis (or Denys) was born and raised in Italy. Pope St. Clement sent Denys as a missionary to France.
What Is Raynaud's? Raynaud's is a rare disorder that affects the arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to different parts of your body. Raynaud's sometimes is called a disease, syndrome, or phenomenon. The disorder is marked by brief episodes of vasospasm (VA-so-spazm), which is a narrowing of the blood vessels. Vasospasm of the arteries reduces blood flow to the fingers and toes. In people who have Raynaud's, the disorder usually affects the fingers.