I don't watch as much TV as I ought to these days. When I mean TV I don't mean trashy soaps or banal gameshows, I mean the gritty stuff. The documentaries.

One such documentary grabbed me last night. I only caught half of it, but it was gripping stuff.
The documentary was about a little-known condition called Dystonia. (also known as "Spasmodic Torticollis") The word sounds almost romantic, like a imaginary, mythical, ancient country - it's anything but.

Dystonia is crippling, it robs people of their quality of life. Severe cases cause constant torment to their victims. Most people get it without warning.
It does seem to have some striking similarities with "Parkinson's Disease", but the symptoms are far more diverse and severe.
Once inflicted, you have the condition for the rest of your life. There is no known cure. Invasive deep brain surgery helps some, Botox provides temporary relief for others.

The documentary was a real "eye-opener", pardon the pun.