Why Do I Experience Muscle Twitches And Loss Of Coordination?

Do you have trouble walking?

Do you experience moodiness and behavioral changes?

Do you have difficulty swallowing?

Do you have poor coordination?

Do you experience muscle twitching and tremors?

Do you have slurred speech?

Do you randomly, compulsively laugh or cry?

Do you have an inability to grasp objects?

Do you experience dementia?

Based on your answers, you don’t seem to have problems with your muscles or coordination. Those type of problems can be caused by various conditions. The symptoms are also related to a rare and fatal condition called ‘cannibal disease’ or ‘kuru’ that was found in the highlands of New Guinea. People got the disease by performing cannibalism on corpses during rituals. The disease has no cure, people usually die within one year.

Based on your answers, you may be displaying some problems with your muscles and coordination. These signs can be related to many conditions. Therefore, it is important to visit a doctor to understand the underlying cause of your symptoms. While it is unlikely that you have cannibal disease/kuru, you may be displaying one or two signs related to it. Nowadays, kuru is rarely diagnosed, and its symptoms are similar to those of other serious diseases. The disease is contracted by eating an infected brain, or by coming into contact with open wounds of someone who is infected with it. Kuru was first found in the Fore people of New Guinea. If you are showing symptoms, it may be important to get evaluated by a doctor.

Unfortunately, you are displaying various symptoms typically seen among individuals who have cannibal disease, also called kuru. Nowadays, kuru is rarely diagnosed, and its symptoms are similar to those of other serious diseases. The disease is contracted by eating an infected brain, or by coming into contact with open wounds of someone who is infected with it. Kuru was first found in the Fore people of New Guinea. There is no known treatment for the condition. People who suffer from the condition require assistance to move, and over time they lose the ability to swallow. It’s essential to plan a visit to your doctor, as the symptoms may be a sign of another (serious) health condition.