Chew Chor Meng Suffers From Muscle Atrophy
29 January 2009
No CommentA local celebrity in Singapore was quoted as saying that he is suffering from muscle atrophy and in a couple of years, he may be bedridden for the rest of his life because of the muscles breaking down or wasting away.
What is muscle atrophy?
According to Wikipedia, muscle atrophy is defined as a decrease in the mass of the muscle; it can be a partial or complete wasting away of muscle. When a muscle atrophies, it necessarily becomes weaker, since the ability to exert force is related to mass.
Is it an autoimmune disease where the body itself is breaking down the muscles itself or is it a lack of nutrients that is causing this?
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