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Paralympian Jamal Hill on Winning Bronze with Charcot-Marie-Tooth

Paralympian Jamal Hill on Winning Bronze with Charcot-Marie-Tooth

FromBrain & Life


Paralympian Jamal Hill on Winning Bronze with Charcot-Marie-Tooth

FromBrain & Life

ratings:
Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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/     Social Media:   Guest: @swimuphill  Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD 
Released:
Jun 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

How do you keep your brain healthy? How can you live better every day after being diagnosed with a brain condition? Brain & Life® from the American Academy of Neurology tackles those questions and more in the only podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of brain health and neurologic disease. Each week neurologist co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Audrey Nath speak with neurology experts, celebrity advocates, and people whose lives are affected by brain conditions to educate and inspire you to maintain a healthy brain and a healthy you.