ARNOLD CHIARI MALFORMATION (A DISEASE IN WHICH BRAIN TISSUE PROTRUDES INTO THE SPINAL CANAL) AFFECTS AN ESTIMATED 1 IN 1000 PEOPLE, YET THOSE AFFLICTED WITH THIS DISEASE FIND IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND ADEQUATE CARE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE PHYSICIANS. WE ALSO WISH TO PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO HAVE THIS CONDITION ADDED TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BLUE BOOK. SOME OF ITS SYMPTOMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
Neck and shoulder pain
Unsteady gait
Poor hand coordination
Numbness and tingling of the hands and feet
Dizziness
Difficulty swallowing
Vision problems
Slurred speech
Ringing or buzzing in the ears
Poor bladder control
Chest pain
Curvature of the spine
Abnormal breathing
PLEASE HEAR US, WE NEED ADEQUATE CARE!



