http://www.mitoaction.org/taxonomy/term/7 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-mito <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Do I have Mito?</strong></span> <img style="float: right; margin: 10px;" src="/files//files/zebra_001.jpg" alt="When you hear hoofbeats, think Zebras." width="229" height="206" /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Does my child have Mito?</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>How do I know?</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>How can I be tested?</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>What should I do?!</strong></span></p><p><a href="http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-mito">read more</a></p> http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-mito#comments Diagnosis Medical Meeting Announcements Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:44:27 -0700 Cristy Balcells 1338 at http://www.mitoaction.org http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/immunodeficiency-disorders-and-mitochondrial-disease <ul><li><h2>Do people with mitochondrial disease have issues with <img style="float: right; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" src="/files//files/immunity_cells_0.jpg" alt="Immunity Cells" width="196" height="158" />immunity and allergies?</h2></li><li><h2>What are immunodeficiency disorders, and why is this important for mitochondrial disease patients?</h2></li><li><h2>Are treatment approaches for allergies and immunodeficiency different for Mito patients?</h2></li></ul><h4><span style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffff00;"><a href="http://www.mit<p><a href="http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/immunodeficiency-disorders-and-mitochondrial-disease">read more</a></p> http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/immunodeficiency-disorders-and-mitochondrial-disease#comments Diagnosis Medical Meeting Announcements Symptoms Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:50:30 -0700 Cristy Balcells 1324 at http://www.mitoaction.org http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/mito-autism-information-parents-and-clinicians <h3>Many parents and clinicians have heard about the connection between autism (including ASD and PDD) and mitochondrial dysfunction. Join us with <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.virtualmdpractice.com/">Dr. Fran Kendall of Atlanta's Virtual Medical Practice</a></span> to learn more and discuss:</h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: small;">What is classified as mitochondrial dysfunction and mitochondrial disease?<p><a href="http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/mito-autism-information-parents-and-clinicians">read more</a></p> http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/mito-autism-information-parents-and-clinicians#comments Autism Diagnosis Medical Meeting Announcements Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:07:29 -0700 Cristy Balcells 1309 at http://www.mitoaction.org http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/blood-tests-mitochondrial-disease <h3>As a follow-up discussion to Dr. Fran Kendall's presentation on <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/muscle-biopsy-testing-mitochondrial-disease">"Muscle Biopsy Testing for Mitochondrial Disease"</a></span>, MitoAction invites Dr. Steve Sommer of MEDomics to discuss testing for mitochondrial disease using a blood sample.</h3><p><strong><span style="background-color: #ffff00;"><a href="http://www.mitoaction.org/files/MitoDx_Mito Action.pdf" target="_blank">DOWNLOAD THE SLIDES TO ACCOMPANY THE PRESENTATION HERE</a></span></strong></p><p><a href="http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/blood-tests-mitochondrial-disease">read more</a></p> http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/blood-tests-mitochondrial-disease#comments Diagnosis Genetics Medical Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:39:35 -0700 Cristy Balcells 1092 at http://www.mitoaction.org http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/muscle-biopsy-testing-mitochondrial-disease <p>For many years, muscle biopsy has been considered the "best" way to obtain an accurate diagnosis of mitochondrial disease.&nbsp; Muscle biopsy is costly, it is invasive, and is occasionally controversial with results that can be difficult for patients and families to understand. <img style="float: right; margin: 4px;" src="/files//files/medical_testing_web.jpg" alt="Muscle Biopsy Testing?" width="180" height="119" /></p><p><a href="http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/muscle-biopsy-testing-mitochondrial-disease">read more</a></p> http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/muscle-biopsy-testing-mitochondrial-disease#comments Adult Patients Diagnosis Living with Mito Medical Meeting Announcements News Symptoms Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:57:21 -0700 Cristy Balcells 1024 at http://www.mitoaction.org http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/medication-exposures-mitochondrial-toxicity <h2><img style="float: left; margin: 2px;" src="/files//files/poison.jpg" alt="poison symbol" width="124" height="103" /></h2><p>June 4, 2010</p><p><a href="http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/medication-exposures-mitochondrial-toxicity">read more</a></p> http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/medication-exposures-mitochondrial-toxicity#comments Adult Patients Diagnosis Medical Meeting Announcements Symptoms Mon, 17 May 2010 07:32:27 -0700 Cristy Balcells 997 at http://www.mitoaction.org http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/munchausens-proxy-accusations-mitochondrial-disease <h2 style="text-align: center;"></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;">September MITO Meeting welcomes guest speaker Dr.<p><a href="http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/munchausens-proxy-accusations-mitochondrial-disease">read more</a></p> http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/munchausens-proxy-accusations-mitochondrial-disease#comments Diagnosis Living with Mito Medical Meeting Announcements Support Symptoms Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:09:31 -0700 Cristy Balcells 792 at http://www.mitoaction.org http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/genetic-inheritance-mitochondrial-disease-fact-vs-fiction <p><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">MITO</span> Meeting:&nbsp;<span style="font-size: medium;">M</span>ONTHLY&nbsp;<span style="font-size: medium;">I</span>NTERNATIONAL&nbsp;<span style="font-size: medium;">T</span>ELECONFERENCE&nbsp;<span style="font-size: medium;">O</span>UTREACH</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/genetic-inheritance-mitochondrial-disease-fact-vs-fiction">read more</a></p> http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/genetic-inheritance-mitochondrial-disease-fact-vs-fiction#comments Diagnosis Genetics Medical Meeting Announcements Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Cristy Balcells 505 at http://www.mitoaction.org http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/dealing-with-difficulties <p><strong>Mitochondria...what’s that?</strong><br /><br />Mitochondrial disease in adults is a complicated disorder to diagnose. It has myriad&nbsp; signs and symptoms and body systems involved. This, coupled with the fact that it is not a well-known disorder, makes diagnosis a long and difficult task.<br /><p><a href="http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/dealing-with-difficulties">read more</a></p> http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/dealing-with-difficulties#comments Adult Patients Diagnosis Living with Mito Support Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:50:36 -0700 admin 62 at http://www.mitoaction.org