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CMT TREATMENT ARTICLES

Bounce Alarm

Issue date:  Sat, 04/30/2005 Author Name:  Susan Wheeler, Director There is no argument that exercise and participating in regular kid stuff activities is important for children who have CMT. In all likelihood they will not be the fastest runner on the baseball team, or lunge very far during a track a...


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Ankle Fusion: An Improved Procedure

Issue date:  Sat, 04/30/2005 Author Name:  Susan Wheeler, Director Many people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) have undergone ankle fusion surgery (arthrodesis) in order to stabilize their ankles. While it is now considered somewhat of a drastic measure, for those of us past the age of thirty, our trea...


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A Walk in the Park: Bracing &CMT

Issue date:  Tue, 03/01/2005 Author Name:  Mitchell Warner We consulted with our resident orthotics expert, Mitchell Warner, CPO, of Ortho Rehab Designs in Las Vegas, to provide us with the steps that will lead to finding the proper treatment and orthotics to make walking easier and mor...


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Combating Osteoporosis through Proper Fitness

Issue date:  Thu, 02/03/2005 Author Name:  Edward Jackowski, Ph.D. This article is designed to educate people who have CMT or any other neuromuscular disease about the benefits of proper fitness and how it can improve your BMD (bone mineral density). This in turn lowers your risk of developing osteopo...


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A Weighty Subject: A Few Extra Pounds Could Lead to Osteoarthritis

Issue date:  Fri, 12/31/2004 Author Name:  Christy Casamassima For CMT patients, getting around is hard enough. That's why it's important to learn how a little extra weight can lead to additional health concerns, such as osteoarthritis. Did you ever notice how exhausting it is to carry around a lar...


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Why Walking by Itself is not Fitness!

Issue date:  Fri, 12/31/2004 Author Name:  Edward Jackowski, Ph.D. Dear Edward: I am a 50-year-old overweight female with CMT who walks two miles, five days a week at a pretty good clip (2.5) MPH. Although I've lost a few pounds over the past four months, my body still doesn't look any better. Everyth...


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Popular Pilates: Is it Right for You?

Issue date:  Tue, 11/30/2004 Author Name:  HNF If you keep hearing the term “Pilates” and are wondering about this popular conditioning method, here’s a quick primer: Pilates focuses on proper body alignment, injury prevention, breathing, stretching, strengthening, and establishing a mi...


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The Amazing Antioxidant Properties of Tea

Issue date:  Sun, 10/31/2004 Author Name:  HNF The benefits of tea have been much ballyhooed in the press. It can thwart a head cold, help lower cholesterol, prevent heart disease, fight bacterial and dental cavities, and possibly aid weight loss. Go to almost any health magazine or website, and you w...


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Exercising with Peripheral Neuropathies

Issue date:  Thu, 09/30/2004 Author Name:  Allison Moore A Message From the HNF President and CMT Patient Allison Moore. Nine months ago, I was feeling weak and tired. Walking was becoming a major chore, as was trying to keep up with two active young children. I was gravely concerned about my overa...


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Vertigo and CMT: The Straight Goods

Issue date:  Tue, 07/20/2004 Author Name:  Susan Wheeler, CMTWorld Director Within the CMTWorld forum many individuals (worldwide) report about their CMT related symptoms and other interconnected health conditions. This type of comparative communication is vital as it allows those affected w...


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