Thursday, September 4, 2008

Paralysis

Paralysis is the loss of muscle purpose in part of your body. It happen when incredible goes wrong with the way messages pass among your brain and muscles. Paralysis can be total or partial. It can occur on one or together sides of your body. It can also occur in just one area, or it can be widespread. Paralysis of the worse half of your body, counting both legs, is called paraplegia. Paralysis of the arms and legs is quadriplegia.
Most paralysis is due to strokes or injuries such as spinal cord injury or a not working neck. Other causes of paralysis comprise

* Nerve disease such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
* Autoimmune disease such as Guillain-Barre syndrome
* Bell's palsy, which affect muscles in the face

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