7 Illnesses that can make you a Superhero | 7 बीमारियाँ जो आपको Superhero बना सकती हैं | FACT INFO

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For most people, being diagnosed with any kind of illness isn't considered good news. We immediately think of all of the downsides and side effects that we will have to live with for a long time, maybe even our whole lives. In some rare cases, however, there are diseases that actually provide surprising benefits that may even be considered extraordinary. Yes, there are diseases out there that basically give you superpowers, but that doesn't mean there aren't any downsides. For the most part, these rare and mysterious illnesses are both a blessing and a curse (mostly a curse, though). Below are just a few examples of the diseases that make it possible for that guy who sits across from you to have a super-heroic alter ego. In this list, you'll discover the surprising benefits of these diseases, as well as the nasty side effects that haunt the people who have them...

7. Hyperthymestic Syndrome - Gives You Super Memory

Hyperthymesia is an extremely rare disease that gives you enhanced autobiographical memory. It's so enhanced, in fact, that the people who have it can recall personal memories instantaneously, without any conscious effort. It's important to note that this only works for memories that are somewhat meaningful to the person; hence, it's said to boost autobiographical memory. People with Hyperthymesia recall everything that happens to them, or something they read about, in perfect detail. One of the most famous cases of this disease - and the first - is the story of A.J., a woman who can recall the exact events of any given day of her life. Researchers would give her a random date, and she was able to tell them everything that happened that day automatically. Of course, a power like this has some significant downsides. Can you imagine what it would be like to remember every single thing that happened to you? A.J. herself complained that "turning it off" is impossible, which means that every bad memory she has is vividly implanted in her mind. The worst part is that researchers have also found that people with this disease become fixated on the past, as they are constantly recalling past memories.

6. Myostatin-Related Muscle Hypertrophy - Gives You Super Strength

Myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy is a rare condition that results from a mutation in the MSTN gene. This is the gene that forms myostatin, which restrains muscle growth. This disease is characteristic of a problem with the production of myostatin, which results in the body having double its normal muscle mass and almost no body fat.
Interestingly, knowledge of the disease is only starting to develop. There are very few known cases in the world, so the prevalence is still a mystery. This is mostly because there are no known health problems associated with the condition. Of the people who do have it, their intellect is normal, and there are no signs of any detrimental side effects. It's important to note, however, that this is subject to change as more cases of the disease come to light. So unless you hate looking like a bodybuilder, the disease is mostly just a superpower. In most cases, the mutation appears to be inherited, so your chances of contracting it are pretty high if one of your parents have it. Otherwise, you may have to settle for protein powder and a gym membership if you want to bulk up.

5. Congenital Analgesia - Makes You Impervious To Pain

This disease is found in people who cannot feel pain. In fact, most of these cases involve people who've never felt pain. They can feel some stimulus, such as a human touch, and the condition doesn't seem to affect intelligence or your outward appearance. At first glance, this disease can be seen as an awesome benefit, seeing as you would be able to withstand things like torture and physical trauma. Without silly things like pain getting in the way, you could have an army of soldiers who will keep fighting like they subscribe to Bushido. Actually, that sounds a bit dangerous. Thankfully, there are some obvious downsides to never being able to feel pain. Children who have the condition, but don't know about it, may end up seriously damaging their bodies. Without pain telling them that biting your tongue and breaking your bones is a bad thing, you're more likely to suffer from internal bleeding and other fatal ails. Even though congenital analgesia is rare, there is one place where it actually isn't. In a village in Sweden, there have been over 40 reported cases. Either the disease is genetic, or the Swedish are planning something big.

4. Stone Man Syndrome - Makes Your Body Heal Instantly

Stone Man Syndrome, or Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva for short, is a rare disease that affects how your body heals itself. People with this condition heal much faster, as the tissue starts to repair itself spontaneously after being damaged. You'd think that a condition like this would give you a superpower akin to Wolverine, but it's honestly more reminiscent of The Thing from The Fantastic Four. This is because the injuries may actually cause your joints to harden like stone, becoming essentially frozen. In fact, scientists have gone as far to say that this disease basically transforms victims into a living statue, as any attempts to remove the hardened bone is quickly replaced with more. As the condition worsens, the body becomes more frozen. Eventually, people with stone man syndrome can't move their bodies, as their "second skeleton" eventually replaces their first one. This is a gradual process, and the people who have it lose more movement in different parts of their body as they age. Sadly, this means that people with this disease are unable to have children and live in constant fear of any minor injury that may hasten these side effects.

3. Savant Syndrome - Makes You A Human Prodigy

This condition has been made famous by movies like Rain Man and A Beautiful Mind, where the characters display abnormal memory and cognition abilities. A savant is essentially a human prodigy who is capable of memorizing vast amounts of data almost effortlessly. There is believed to be only a handful of people in the world who are savants (probably fewer than 50). These individuals are extremely talented, as they have the ability to connect with numbers, shapes, and sounds in a way that no one else can. They are typically artists, mathematicians and musicians, as well. If you ask a savant how they can remember things so easily, they often say they can "see" sounds. That may sound ridiculous, but it makes sense when you consider some of the works done by history's probable savants, including Beethoven. Though he was deaf, he was still able to produce nearly flawless musical compositions, showing signs of savant syndrome. Unfortunately, savant syndrome does come at a price. It is typically associated with autism and other behavioral disorders. Savants are extremely intelligent, but they can also be very antisocial and have difficulty understanding basic human concepts, such as priorities.


2. Tertiary Neurosyphilis - Syphilis That Turns You Into A Genius

Gone untreated, syphilis will wreck the body. It eventually becomes tertiary, which can cause terrible side effects like paralysis, blindness, dementia, seizures, tremors and a host of other disgusting images I never want to see on the Internet ever again. But it has long been believed that tertiary neurosyphilis can actually make you a creative genius. You know, before the whole paralysis thing kicks in. This condition is described as a euphoric creativity that dawns on the person before the disease breaks them. It's been described as how a light bulb begins to burn brightly before going out. This has been seen in artists who have suffered from syphilis, including Beethoven (yes, we're bringing him up again). His hearing was destroyed by syphilis, but some of his best work, including the 9th Symphony, was developed shortly before the disease finished off the rest of his body. In other words, it's possible that, for a brief time period, the negative effects of syphilis can actually heighten the senses and propel the victim to produce grandiose works of art. That said, I don't encourage anyone to try contracting syphilis in order produce their best Vine.

1. Losing Your Adrenalin Gland - Makes You Totally Fearless

The adrenalin gland is what governs fear, stress and anxiety on our bodies. But for Jordy Cernik, the loss of his adrenalin gland makes him impervious to feeling scared. While doing daredevil activities like skydiving, his heart rate doesn't even go up. Cernik was a victim of Cushing's Syndrome, which resulted in his needing a surgery that would remove the gland that produces adrenalin. As a result, he no longer feels the sensation of fear (among other things like stress). Of course, the absence of fear is a pretty dangerous condition to have. Without fear, we are susceptible to dangerous situations that can do us serious harm. But Cernik is content with his situation, and he even raises money for his daredevil activities and donates it to charity. So in a way, Cernik still managed to leverage his superpower into something truly heroic. After going through this list, it's clear that diseases are pretty terrible things to acquire, even the ones that give us superpowers. Still, an awesome origin story would be a Swedish man who has intentionally contracted all of these diseases in order to fight crime with super brainpower, strength, pain tolerance, and an absence of fear. Are there any other absurd diseases out there that could pass as superpowers? Let us know in the comments.

 SOURCE - whatculture.com

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