What is Ataxia?
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2011
- Gene Screen BC 2011 Participant.
Ataxia is a rare, genetic disorder that is often mistaken for drunkenness, or lack of intelligence. This video spotlights Doctor Aaron Sturrock as he explains Ataxia, how it is inherited, and how the symptoms can affect a person.
The simplicity of this video made it brilliant and compassionate ! Well done 👏
It is a great video that explains a lot about the disorder. It has definitely helped with my assessment class! Thanks!
Excellent and very informative video.
I had forgotten about this video being put up by GenomeBC. Since this was my work, I'll take the time to respond to some of the comments.
This wasn't 'low budget', this was 'no budget'. It began as a series called "The Hindsight Years", focussing on inspiring people living with Ataxia. The focus was on the people, not fancy effects... just a serious expose. I was trying to get financial support to do more episodes, but the Ataxia community was giving me more resistance than moral support.
Before giving up on the series, I decided to do this prologue. The goal was to keep it interesting and easily understood by anyone - no big, medical words. And a cheesy cartoon character.
Thank you for the information
My Dad is suffering from spastic ataxia. It's so hard to watch him struggle and I would do anything to make him better.
Great Job, Glenn DeBorg
My lil dog Jr was his name was born with this & it is awful & very pitiful .They diagnosed him with Ataxia Cerebelluim Hypoplasia if anyone knows anything about this . My lil Jr was a boston terrior dog but to me he was my son my life my everything for almost 10 years .I miss him like crazy but then on the other hand I do know he's in Heaven now & no longer in pain any longer .He is free of this horrible condition now .My heart goes out to any animal or person with any form of ataxia .God Bless you all .
Oh & 1 more thing Jr was born on my birthday 6-7 & the best gift I could ever have received .Be at peace now my lil 1 . I still love u so .
Dr. AaronPl keep posting latest development on Ataxia. Also tell some known centre dealing on Ataxia.
Thanks for putting out this video - it helps to make some points clearer for me.
Ataxia does cause pain though as a couple of other people stated; more like an accessory to the fact, than the actual perpetrator. And it can be damn scary when it suddenly comes on again in your forties after years of only severe muscle spasm, migraine variants and autonomic symptoms. Not knowing where your limbs are going in space is a real spin out. Not as bad as neuropathic pain or severe spasms though.
I can't believe some of the comments from ignorant people like 'Bram van Rooij' & 'Magnus Williamson': But anyways this decease is so sad & not too many people have this decease so there isn't much money put into research to help cure or decline the effects of this. It's a shame with the pharmaceutical companies that if there isn't enough people with a certain condition they won't put money into it or if they can't make enough profit they won't even consider making a medicine for it, or if it is rare & a medicine is made for it, it costs an arm & a leg per say.
What is the name of the song at the beginning??? Thanks!
My friend need treatment for ataxia. What we do? We are from India. Can you help us?
Very informative, thanks !
Anyone else with celiac ataxia? I HAVE to use a cane. It is hard to find a physician to help me 😢
The song used was written by my friend and me. If interested in hearing our music, complete with singer, follow my profile, or search Caitlyns Diary.
nice video! the cartoon was a bit childish but still kept it interesting! thanks
Ataxia does hurt when it causes numerous toe nails that got split from their nail beds, sprained ankles, and one broken toe!
Wish I could talk to other people with ataxia
I was diagnosed with Ataxia type 2 and this is nothing like what i experience. So this guy is talking bout general ataxia but there are many different forms of it. My condition involves un-coordination and vertigo, almost like chronic dizziness associated with nystagmus and other eye symptoms including convulsive like attacks. Does it hurt? Hell yeah it does.
Artimes X is there a way we can share emails privately. I was diagnosed with EA2 in November and it's all new to me and although there is info out there it's been so overwhelming because there are so many different symptoms. Mine are exactly like yours. My thing with my eyes was reported to be nystagmus. Just would like someone to have to share info with and know what's steps and meds your on etc.
Sure i wouldn't mind that at all. I know how isolating it must feel to have a rare condition like this and no one to share stories or discuss bout it. It's deffinitly alot more confortable to converse with others that share your same disability. Only thing is, how would i contact you, i was going to send you a PM on your channel but it looks like you don't have any where i can message you. I was going to send you my email. or if you have "skype" i use that as well. Please let me know.
Same here. Can't figure out a way to pm you as well. I don't do Facebook or I'd suggest that route. Let me think on it and I'll get back to you if I figure out some way.
Well my youtube channel has a message ME link on it. If you just click on "About" tab and then click on message me, you should be able to send me a personalized PM. I also do have some social gatherings and groups that i talk to on the internet, but mostly involving games and things of that nature. Not sure how you feel bout that. Other wise you can just PM me on my youtube channel.
may god help both of you
is there a cure?
As for Ataxia causing pain, I also disagree with the doctor. As a person living with Friedreich's Ataxia, there are very few days where I DON'T have pain. However, doctors explain that differently; they would say that Ataxia causes symptoms, and the symptoms cause pain.
I have severe back pain, but the doctor mentality would say, "the back pain is caused by scoliosis. The scoliosis is caused by Ataxia. Therefore, the pain is not a direct result of Ataxia".
Semantics.
Is that true....scoliosis is cause by Ataxia ?????
I have ataxia cerebral palsy
It does hurt
i DO NOT AGREE ABOUT IT NOT HURTING. I suppose it depends on the cause of ataxia. I have ALS 4 with a cerebellar ataxia overlap and I have chronic severe neurogenic pain.
the most hurt thing with ataxia when people deal with u as a stupid in the time u smarter than them :/
Why are you not talking about the poor animals that have this too ?
Just finish speaking to a friend of mine who was suffering from Ataxia 🤒🤒for years but after a recommendation of Madida herbal center’s treatment to him, all his symptoms and ataxia was reversed with him completely restored to he normal self….
Ayy
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Yeah and ur own family and so called neighbors don't want to help u and make fun of u threw videos
This is fuckin low budget