1. Paralysis By: Parker Roose, Lynsey Dressen Red3

2. What is it?  Is the loss of ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body

3. What it causes  Loss of movement and feeling  Irritability  numbness  Muscles weakness

4. Frequency  2.3 million people world wide

5. Treatment  No cure  Aim of treatment for individuals to live as independently as possible with the highest quality of life  Disability aid devices  Wheelchair for loss of movement in the lower body  Electric wheelchair for loss of movement in lower and upper body  Orthoses/ neuroprosthesis

6. Ways to avoid it  Use protective gear while playing sports  Be careful when doing activities that can harm you

7. Sources  https://www.news.medical.net/health/what-is-paralysis.aspt https://www.news.medical.net/health/what-is-paralysis.aspt  https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/paralysis.html https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/paralysis.html  http://www.christopherreeve.org/site/c.mtKZKgMWKwG/b.4452285/k.5510/ Basic_Conditions_A_to_Z.htm http://www.christopherreeve.org/site/c.mtKZKgMWKwG/b.4452285/k.5510/ Basic_Conditions_A_to_Z.htm