The leading cause of coordination disorders is Prolonged, excessive alcohol use, which permanently damages the cerebellum Less commonly, other disorders, such as an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), vitamin E deficiency, and brain tumors, cause coordination disorders. Some hereditary disorders, such as Friedrich ataxia, cause loss of coordination. Rarely, in people with cancer (especially lung cancer), the immune system malfunctions and attacks the cerebellumâan autoimmune reaction. This disorder, called subacute cerebellar degeneration, results in loss of coordination.
1 Sunset Beach-So called due to the beautiful sunsets that occur almost everyday on this spot, this white sand beach is one of the longest running beaches on Oahu, stretching 2 mi (3 km) in length and between 200-300 ft (61-91 m) in width at some spots.
[See Photos of the Newfound Underwater Volcano] Ka'ena volcano is about 2.5 miles high, but only reached about 3,000 feet above sea level, Sinton said. As Oahu's first-born, Ka'ena is the shortest of the three volcanoes because it had to grow farthest from the seafloor to the ocean surface. But the researchers know Ka'ena was once an island peak, because the underwater mountain is capped by lavas with textures that only form in air.