MDF Magazine Issue 61 April 2020 (2)

05 MDF notice board
06 National news
10 MD information
MD INFORMATION
10 COVID 19 recommendations for the neuromuscular
community
12 Top 10 MD stories for 2019
14 Disability Tax amendments
15 Why daily stretching is important for those with
Duchenne MD
16 Exercising to improve function in MD
Events
18 A long journey to bring hope
People
19 How to overcome being self-conscious about using a
power chair
20 Living with DMD: Inspiring each other’s futures
22 “How MD changed my life”: A diagnosis that led to an
incredible cross-country journey
24 Researcher with FSHD awarded MDA funding to
discover new therapies for the disease
Regular Features
30 The view from down here
31 Doctor’s corner
32 On the spot, Scott
33 Kiddies’ corner
34 Random gravity checks
42 Sandra’s thoughts on …
Healthy Living
36 Medications and supplements
39 Physiotherapy
Research
26 Potential DMD treatment, ATL1102, showing safety and
muscle strength gain in phase 2 trial
38 Breaking news: Research
C O N T E N T S
Published by:
Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of SA
Tel: 011 472-9703
Fax: 086 646 9117
E-mail: national@mdsa.org.za
Website: www.mdsa.org.za
Publishing Team:
Managing Editor: Pieter Joubert
Copy Editor: Keith Richmond
Publishing Manager: Gerda Brown
Design and Layout: Divan Joubert
Cover photo - From left to right: Wallies Olivier, Garth Stoltz
and Trevor Nicolas
Future Issues:
August 2020
(Deadline: 6 July 2020)
The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation
of South Africa
We are a non-profi t organisation that supports
people affected by muscular dystrophy and
neuromuscular disorders and that endeavours to
improve the quality of life of its members.