{"id":830,"date":"2021-04-20T17:27:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T17:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/mississippi\/?page_id=830"},"modified":"2022-11-05T07:18:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T07:18:02","slug":"muscular-dystrophy-qualifies-for-medical-marijuana-mississippi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/mississippi\/muscular-dystrophy-qualifies-for-medical-marijuana-mississippi\/","title":{"rendered":"Muscular Dystrophy Qualifies For Medical Marijuana Mississippi"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"830\" class=\"elementor elementor-830\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c94f246 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c94f246\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25dbd496\" data-id=\"25dbd496\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a00f4f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a00f4f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medical_Marijuana_Approved_in_Mississippi_for_Muscular_Dystrophy\"><\/span>Medical Marijuana Approved in Mississippi for Muscular Dystrophy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8b6012 mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8b6012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Muscular_Dystrophy\"><\/span>What is Muscular Dystrophy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56ce0ee1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56ce0ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font_2\">Muscular Dystrophy is a &#8220;group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.&#8221; With this disease, mutant genes interfere with the development of protein that is used to form healthy muscle. The main symptom of muscular dystrophy is severe muscle weakness but may differ from person to person. For more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/mississippi\/muscular-dystrophy-qualifies-for-medical-marijuana-mississippi\/\">medical marijuana and Muscular Dystrophy<\/a> click this link.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ed3fe8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ed3fe8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa4fff3\" data-id=\"aa4fff3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7681a58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7681a58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Approved_For_Your_Mississippi_Medical_Marijuana_Card\"><\/span>Get Approved For Your Mississippi Medical Marijuana Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c87fc02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c87fc02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We&#8217;re excited to help you get approved for medical marijuana card in Mississippi! Our doctor offices will be opening soon in Jackson, Gulfport and Tupelo!<\/p><p>In the meantime, reserve your appointment by completing the form, and you&#8217;ll<span style=\"color: #cc1616;\"><strong> receive\u00a0$25 off your evaluation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a70b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a70b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Give_Us_a_Call\"><\/span>Give Us a Call!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f86ce15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f86ce15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Need some help? Our compassionate Patient Coordinators are here to help you every step of the way.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81e685c mob-center mb-2  elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"81e685c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:1(601)640-1165\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">call now: (601)640-1165<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2de448a\" data-id=\"2de448a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adf77e0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"adf77e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;shake&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><form id=\"forminator-module-3323\" class=\"forminator-custom-form forminator-custom-form-3323\" method=\"post\" data-forminator-render=\"0\" data-uid=\"69f27b6f1850a\"><div role=\"alert\" aria-live=\"polite\" class=\"forminator-response-message forminator-error\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ddd1d8 mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ddd1d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_Mississippi_Medical_Marijuana_help_those_with_Muscular_Dystrophy\"><\/span>How can Mississippi Medical Marijuana help those with Muscular Dystrophy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b8e4ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b8e4ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font_8\">Medical marijuana can help alleviate these symptoms of muscular dystrophy:<\/p><ul class=\"font_8\"><li><p class=\"font_8\">Chronic pain<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Muscle spasms and cramps<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Anxiety<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Depression<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6caab64 mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6caab64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms\"><\/span>Symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce2ae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ce2ae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main sign of muscular dystrophy is progressive muscle weakness. Specific signs and symptoms begin at different ages and in different muscle groups, depending on the type of muscular dystrophy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d0ca56 mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d0ca56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Duchenne_type_muscular_dystrophy\"><\/span>Duchenne type muscular dystrophy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8180df6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8180df6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the most common form. Although girls can be carriers and mildly affected, it&#8217;s much more common in boys.<\/p>\n\n<p>Signs and symptoms, which typically appear in early childhood, might include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n \t<li><p>Frequent falls<\/p><\/li>\n \t<li><p>Difficulty rising from a lying or sitting position<\/p><\/li>\n \t<li><p>Trouble running and jumping<\/p><\/li>\n \t<li><p>Waddling gait<\/p><\/li>\n \t<li><p>Walking on the toes<\/p><\/li>\n \t<li><p>Large calf muscles<\/p><\/li>\n \t<li><p>Muscle pain and stiffness<\/p><\/li>\n \t<li><p>Learning disabilities<\/p><\/li>\n \t<li><p>Delayed growth<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62c4e13 mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62c4e13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Becker_muscular_dystrophy\"><\/span>Becker muscular dystrophy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-745b21f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"745b21f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Signs and symptoms are similar to those of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but tend to be milder and progress more slowly. Symptoms generally begin in the teens but might not occur until the mid-20s or later.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4a69d7 mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4a69d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_types_of_muscular_dystrophy\"><\/span>Other types of muscular dystrophy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cb8201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cb8201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some types of muscular dystrophy are defined by a specific feature or by where in the body symptoms begin. Examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n \t<li><p><strong>Myotonic.<\/strong>\u00a0This is characterized by an inability to relax muscles following contractions. Facial and neck muscles are usually the first to be affected. People with this form typically have long, thin faces; drooping eyelids; and swanlike necks.<\/p><\/li>\n \t<li><p><strong>Facioscapulohumeral (FSHD).<\/strong>\u00a0Muscle weakness typically begins in the face, hip and shoulders. The shoulder blades might stick out like wings when arms are raised. Onset usually occurs in the teenage years but can begin in childhood or as late as age 50.<\/p><\/li>\n \t<li><p><strong>Congenital.<\/strong>\u00a0This type affects boys and girls and is apparent at birth or before age 2. Some forms progress slowly and cause only mild disability, while others progress rapidly and cause severe impairment.<\/p><\/li>\n \t<li><p><strong>Limb-girdle.<\/strong>\u00a0Hip and shoulder muscles are usually affected first. People with this type of muscular dystrophy might have difficulty lifting the front part of the foot and so might trip frequently. Onset usually begins in childhood or the teenage years.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54167ea mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54167ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Qualify_Today\"><\/span>Pre-Qualify Today!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fbef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3fbef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you suffering from a debilitating medical condition, but don\u2019t know if you qualify?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/mississippi\/how-to-qualify\/\">Click Here<\/a>\u00a0to see if you may be eligible to obtain your own Medical Marijuana Card to treat your ailment with medical marijuana, which includes both THC and CBD products.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/mississippi\/schedule\/\">Click Here<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about what My Marijuana Card\u2019s state-certified marijuana doctors can do for you, or give us a call at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:1(877)783-1805\">877-783-1805<\/a>\u00a0and our friendly patient coordinators will set an appointment and walk you through the process of receiving your own Medical Marijuana card.\u00a0\u200b\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/mississippi\/schedule\/\">Get your Mississippi marijuana card today online!<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c32504e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c32504e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7452fde\" data-id=\"7452fde\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical Marijuana Approved in Mississippi for Muscular Dystrophy What is Muscular Dystrophy? 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