OCCUPY WALL STREET and its allied movements around the country are more than a walk in the park. They are most likely the start of a new era in America. Historians have noted that American politics moves in long swings. We are at the end of the 30-year Reagan era, a period that has culminated in soaring income for the top 1 percent and crushing unemployment or income stagnation for much of the rest.
Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare neurological disorder with features of an autoimmune disease. SPS is characterized by fluctuating muscle rigidity in the trunk and limbs and a heightened sensitivity to stimuli such as noise, touch, and emotional distress, which can set off muscle spasms.
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Stiff-Person Syndrome includes the 21 symptoms listed below: Constant painful contractions. Muscle spasms - esp. back and upper legs but sometimes the arms and neck. Worsening with anxiety. Worsening with sudden motion. Worsening with sudden noise.