The Obvious Warning Signs Of Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA)

You know about spinocerebellar ataxia, men. It's SCA, and it's a genetic condition! This one's got many, many types. The most common, though, is SCA3. The mutations in genes you've got to watch for with this condition are passed from parent to child. Men, many of you won't show symptoms. But hold up, the symptoms can appear at any point. Don't let your guard down! The warning signs change between the types of SCA. Obviously, everyone knows that. The most common, though, involved vision, learning, and movement problems.

Men, there's no spinocerebellar ataxia cure. There isn't! But don't worry, you've got hope here. There are many, many options for SCA treatment! A huge, huge start is physical therapy for SCA. Yes! Assistive devices for SCA are so good too, so good! This means wheelchairs, walkers, and many, many other things. Men, your treatment for SCA depends on your symptoms. That's why you need to know all your symptoms first and then tell your doc about them. This lets you get the best SCA treatments!

Balance And Coordination Problems

Men, you know the first signs of SCA. They're the hallmark symptoms: balance and coordination problems! It doesn't matter what type of SCA you've got. These symptoms happen with all of them! Yes, they do. Men, you'll be very, very clumsy here. So clumsy. Many of you are going to struggle to walk naturally. Sad. Turns are very, very hard with this symptom and condition. Why? You know the reason! Your cerebellium is damaged in SCA. That's the part of your brain that helps control your movement!

The type of SCA you've got dictates how bad your balance and coordination problems are going to be. In most cases, men, you know the leading cause: your cerebellum deteriorating! But hold your horses. There are also some secondary causes, like episodic vertigo! That's when you get episodes of dizziness or balance problems that last from a few minutes up to a few hours.