The body in traditional Chinese medicine organs in the body. (1)The Liver, a Yin organ, influences emotional flexibility and the flow of energy on a cellular level. The organ has a strong impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of the immune system along with storing the body’s blood, a physical manifestation of one’s true self. The Liver rules one’s direction, vision, sense of self-purpose and opens into the eyes. Last, the Liver absorbs what is not digested and regulates blood sugar. Imbalance in the Liver can lead to great problems. Moodiness, anger, pain, poor self-esteem, lack of direction, addiction, and indecision are all associated with the
Glycogen storage disease type II International Pompe Association. John Crowley became involved in the fund-raising efforts in 1998 after two of his children were diagnosed with Pompe's. He joined the company Novazyme in 1999, which was working on enzyme replacement treatment for Pompe's. Novazyme was sold to Genzyme in 2001 for over US$100 million. The 2010 film "Extraordinary Measures" is based on Crowley's search for a cure. Glycogen storage disease type II Glycogen storage disease type II, also called Pompe disease, is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder which damages muscle and nerve cells throughout the body. It is caused by an accumulation of glycogen in