Dystonia - A Rarely-Known Disability Issue
Disability issues have been given a greater push in the media as well as across politics, which is no doubt commendable. However, the disabilities that are focused more on are the ones that are widely known like Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down's Syndrome, and Multiple Sclerosis. Then what about the not so widely known disabilities that affect the lives of people massively? Dystonia is one such disability issue that is rarely talked about. But, according to some reports approximately 70,000 people in Australia get affected by the primary stage of dystonia whereas there are no such statistics found regarding secondary dystonia. Before understanding the disability support in NSW for dystonia and other lesser-known disability issues, let us first know what is dystonia, its different types, its causes, and its treatment below. Dystonia is a disability issue that occurs due to damage or malfunction of various areas of the brain that are responsible for controlling the body...