Articles
We are now (March 2008) transferring our articles and actively posting new articles in the MitoAction.org Blog. This allows MitoAction to present more material in a timely manner and also allows posting comments and questions by users. (Free registration required.)
MitoAction strives to support our mission by commissioning articles relevant to the daily lives of patients and families affected by mitochondrial disease. Some example topics:
- Talking to your child's pediatrician/your physician about your mitochondrial disease
- Talking to your child/adolescent about their mitochondrial disease
- Developing your own medical plan of action
- Transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare
- Managing your health care with multiple specialists
- Dealing with common illnesses when you have mito
- Facilitating communication between your health care team and the rest of the people in your life (teachers, therapists, co-workers/employers)
- How to seek appropriate care when you travel
- How and when to talk about your family history with your physicians
Mito Minutes with Dr. Gwenn
Four of Dr. Gwenn's articles are available here:
http://www.blog.mitoaction.org/category/medicine-science/mito-minutes/
See About Dr. Gwenn for additional information about Dr. Gwenn and her story.
April '07
Understanding Mitochondrial Disease: Energy Well Spent
Energy is part of life. Without it, not much happens. We often don't pay much attention to the energy we use, until it is gone. One big snow storm or lightening storm with power outages and we are quickly reminded of how essential energy is to our entire beings.
Energy is part of life. Without it, not much happens. We often don't pay much attention to the energy we use, until it is gone. One big snow storm or lightening storm with power outages and we are quickly reminded of how essential energy is to our entire beings.
May '07
Sickness and Your Kids: Knowing When to Change the Game Plan
Kids get sick, each and every one of 'em. Sickness is not only a right of passage to overall growth and development, but essential to our immune systems ability to keep us healthy.
Kids get sick, each and every one of 'em. Sickness is not only a right of passage to overall growth and development, but essential to our immune systems ability to keep us healthy.
July '07