#1029: MM- The Dangers of Acute Flaccid Myelitis

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Have you heard of the new “polio-like” virus infecting children all over the country? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young Medical Minute. This condition is called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM. Although, the name has the word acute in it, there is nothing acute about the condition. AFM has the CDC scrambling to try and figure out more about the condition. Contrary to popular belief, AFM is not a new condition. It was extremely rare until about four years ago when more cases began to pop up. The CDC has found several viruses and environmental toxins can lead to the condition. AFM effects the nervous system and can lead to slurred speech, droopy eyelids, difficulty controlling eye movements, difficulty swallowing, muscle loss in the arms or legs or death. Contact your doctor if you suspect your child has AFM. This Stay Young Medical Minute is brought to you by Executive Medicine of Texas, a leader in preventative and proactive medicine. Learn why patients from around the globe trust Executive Medicine of Texas to their health. Visit EMTexas.com that’s EMTexas.com.

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