Quality of Life
Muscular atrophy decreases quality of life as the sufferer becomes unable to perform certain tasks or worsen the risks of accidents while performing those (like walking). Muscular atrophy increases the risks of falling in conditions such as IBM (inclusion body myositis). Muscular atrophy affects a major number of elderly.
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“The only questions worth asking today are whether humans are going to have any emotions tomorrow, and what the quality of life will be if the answer is no.”
—Lester Bangs (19481982)
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It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.
Tis mightiest in the mightiest. It becomes
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—William Shakespeare (15641616)
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The lowliest career
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—Emily Dickinson (18301886)