In this episode, Dr. Nath speaks with Paralympian swimmer Jamal Hill about competing as an athlete in the 2021 Tokyo games. He also shares how being diagnosed with Charcot- Marie-Tooth has shaped his tenacious spirit and athletic discipline. Dr. Nath is then joined by Dr. Reza Seyedsadjadi, director of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Charcot-Marie-Tooth Center of Excellence and neurology professor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Seyedsadjadi speaks about genetic components of the condition and provides additional information about physical therapy and coping strategies.  

 

Additional Resources:  

https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/swimmer-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-paralympian  

https://www.brainandlife.org/disorders-a-z/disorders/charcot-marie-tooth-disease https://www.swimuphill.org/  

https://www1.rarediseasesnetwork.org/cms/inc/  

 

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