Patients with progressive or static neuromuscular disease, and certainly mitochondrial disease, can cause significant difficulty with airway clearance. This can be a problem on an everyday basis when a patient is well, but will become a much larger problem when a patient is acutely ill. We will discuss the link between bulbar / upper airway function, respiratory muscle weakness and airway clearance and how to optimize airway clearance and lung health.
Organizations share what they have planned for the next 12 months. The annual town meeting is our way of kicking off the new year...
Join us this month to learn more about the challenges facing kids and adults with Mito when it comes to nutrition. What are the...
Dr. Darius Adams, a clinical geneticist, discusses molecular diagnostic testing for mitochondrial disorders. Dr. Adams, Medical Director of the Goryeb Children’s Hospital Genetics and...