| In the 1960's, "The Smurfs" became a hit on | | | | improve the some of the spine, hip, and leg problems |
| television. It is an animated series that features | | | | of people with dwarfism. These operations may lead |
| dwarf-like characters that walk, run, and talk. They | | | | to relieved pain that are brought by by the wear and |
| are like human beings except the fact that they are | | | | tear of the joints that occurs because of limited |
| miniature in size. Sad to say that there are individuals | | | | flexibility. Excessive weight may have negative |
| today that suffer from a condition which results in | | | | impacts to people with orthopedic problems. Having a |
| extreme small size proportions. Dwarfism is the term | | | | healthy diet may help shed off unwanted pounds. |
| that medical specialists refer to as an abnormality in | | | | Increasing physical activity without putting excess |
| height that is mainly caused by genetics. People with | | | | stress on the bones may help people with dwarfism. |
| this illness usually have short structures, bones, arms, | | | | It is advised that one consult specialists for these |
| and legs. Additionally these people may have difficulty | | | | tasks. |
| in breathing because of small chests. | | | | Some medical practitioners have approved the use of |
| Medical studies show that the most common form of | | | | growth hormone treatment for teens and kids with |
| dwarfism is achondroplasia, which generates short | | | | hormone deficiency. This treatment according to |
| limbs, increased spinal curves, and deformation of the | | | | studies may add about 2-3 inches to a person's |
| skull. Abnormalities in the chromosomes and pituitary | | | | height. This move however should improve a licensed |
| glands may lead to dwarfism. The common origin of | | | | doctor and should be done extreme care and |
| this illness according to reports are genetic. People | | | | precaution. |
| with dwarfism have normal intelligence though there | | | | Though there are many safe and effective ways of |
| are some cases that certain individuals have impaired | | | | treating dwarfism some individuals decide to take |
| mental abilities. The sexual health of people with | | | | matters into their own hands. Reports say that there |
| dwarfism are normal in most cases. | | | | are some people who use growth hormones without |
| This disorder could be an inherited trait or abnormal | | | | the doctor's consent. Some of the substances used |
| bone or cartilage development. In the long run | | | | are either over the counter or banned. Reports say, |
| because it may lead to loss of mobility. In some | | | | growth hormones if used improperly may bring |
| occasions these conditions may lead to inability to | | | | serious side effects like fluid retention, joint pain, and |
| walk and function improperly. There are cases | | | | and nerve compression symptoms. Other side effect |
| however that children with dwarfism die because of | | | | may include ear infections and ear problems. Less |
| lack of medical treatment. This is because the | | | | common side effects are abdominal pain or bloating, |
| pituitary gland influences the growth and metabolism | | | | headache, nausea, vomiting, or skin rash. |
| of the body. | | | | Normal individuals may help people with dwarfism live |
| People with dwarfism especially children may develop | | | | the best of their lives by improving his/her sense of |
| social anxiety disorder because of discrimination and | | | | independence and self esteem. Anxiety attacks may |
| other forms of mockery by normal people. | | | | be avoided if one's attitude and expectations give |
| There are medically approved treatments for | | | | significance to their self-esteem. These people should |
| dwarfism. Proper medical care can relieve many of | | | | realize that they are loved and not mocked. |
| the symptoms of dwarfism. Surgery can be done to | | | | |