Disease-Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. Mutations in the genes interfere with the production of proteins needed to form healthy muscles. For most people with the common type of muscular dystrophy, the symptoms show up in childhood. This common type of muscular dystrophy is called myotonic dystrophy, also known as Steinert's disease and abbreviated as MMD. In rare cases, it can appear in newborn infants. 

Early symptoms of myotonic dystrophy are more behavioral than physical. For example, the have problems planning ahead, making decisions, and processing visual-spacial dimensions. For adults, symptoms include breathing and swelling abnormalities, cataracts, weakness in the head and neck area, heart difficulties, insulin resistance, weakened internal organs, hand muscle weakness, and myotonia (problems relaxing grip, causes pain). These symptoms get worse when the weather is cold. There is currently no cure for myotonic dystrophy, there are only cures to alleviate the symptoms.

References:
Signs and Symptoms | Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy | MDA

Career-Masseuse (A Day In The Life)

A masseuse is a massage therapist. They treat their clients using touch and pressure to manipulate the soft tissues of the body. Their job is to relieve pain, help rehabilitate injuries, improve circulation, relieve stress, increase relaxation, and aid in the general health of their clients. They work in a variety of settings that may be either private or public. Some even travel to their clients' homes or offices to give a massage. 

To become a massage therapist, you must complete a postsecondary education program of 500 or more hours of study and experience, although the guidelines may vary by state. Most states require masseuses to have a license or certification to practice massage therapy. The median pay for a masseuse is $35,970 and the job outlook looks pretty good; the employment of massage therapists is expected to grow 23% by 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations. 

Reference:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/massage-therapists.htm