The SMA Victor

One of the most serious health concerns for individuals living with SMA is an increased risk of pneumonia, especially when respiratory muscles are ...

Spinal Muscular Atrophy was first discovered in 1891 by Austrian neurologist Guido Werdnig, who reported two infant brothers with progressive muscl...

Some people with SMA may be able to improve or maintain strength, function, endurance, flexibility, or muscle use through safe exercise and physica...

For individuals and families navigating SMA, support organizations can play an important role in education, advocacy, research, care access, and co...

When someone has SMA, the nerve cells in the spinal cord and lower brain that send signals to the muscles become damaged or atrophy, causing muscle...

A positive mindset cannot cure Spinal Muscular Atrophy, reverse genetic changes, or replace medical care, physical therapy, adaptive equipment, and...

One common misconception about SMA is that physical disability automatically means cognitive disability, but that is not accurate. Many people livi...

When discussing whether a healthier diet can boost muscle strength for those with SMA, it is important to understand the difference between support...

While cold hands are not the defining symptom of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, they can be connected to the way SMA affects muscle activity, movement, c...

Supporting someone with SMA begins with understanding that every person’s needs can be different depending on their SMA type, age, treatment histor...

For individuals living with SMA, the need for disability accommodations is not about special treatment — it is about equal access, safety, dignity,...

SMA is a motor neuron disease that affects the nerve cells in the spinal cord responsible for sending signals to the muscles. SMA affects motor ner...