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Julieanna Castellanos’ grandfather passed away from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) when he was 68 years old. She remembers her family members caring for him and the round-the-clock care he needed at times. Those memories led her to her role with the ALS Association as a Community Programs Manager offering a variety of support groups to …

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Jim Burgess has always enjoyed being active, taking long walks, dancing with his wife, and traveling. That all changed about five years ago when the now 75-year-old Vietnam veteran and United States Air Force Academy graduate noticed his right leg getting weaker, his right foot was dragging, and he fell for the first time he …

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Austin Neuromuscular Center remains committed to research and education surrounding neuromuscular medicine as we care for our patients and help them manage their conditions. At a recent conference for neuromuscular neurologists and other clinicians, our team saw that educational emphasis come full circle. Our neuromuscular neurologists, Dr. Yessar Hussain and Dr. Hannah Machemehl, attended the …

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Above image: ANC Neuromuscular Neurologist Hannah C. Machemehl in a clinical consultation When patients are diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, we work with them to help manage the condition, including examining how their diets may play a role. Nerves need certain nutrients to function properly, so what patients eat and drink can make a big difference …

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*Above image: University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School neurophysiology resident watches Dr. Hussain perform a muscle biopsy Austin Neuromuscular Center is proud to be a teaching site for the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. We are committed to educating residents studying neuromuscular medicine and pathology, neurology, and physical medicine and …

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When people go to an emergency room with serious health symptoms like difficulty breathing or double vision, they may not realize the underlying cause of the symptom is a neuromuscular condition. In fact, a significant percentage of emergency department admissions are attributable to neuromuscular disorders. Often, patients are referred to a general neurologist for more …

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We are thrilled to announce Dr. Yessar Hussain and Dr. Hannah Machemehl have been recognized as Super Doctors® Rising Stars in the July 2023 issue of Texas Monthly. They were selected due to peer recognition and their professional achievements. Rising Stars are those physicians who have been active and fully licensed to practice for 10 …

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Three years ago, 27-year-old Devin Petite started having trouble with her speech. She could barely sing a song and friends and family told her she sounded like she was either tired or had been drinking. “Physically, my muscles weren’t working. When I looked at pictures of myself, my smile didn’t even look like me,” Devin …

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On Saturday, April 15, the international Pompe community will raise awareness of Pompe disease through International Pompe Day. Reflecting the importance of movement for those living with Pompe, this year’s annual event slogan is “Every Move Counts.” “We all have different abilities and levels of disability, but the important thing to remember and focus on …

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When a patient experiences sensations including pins and needles, burning, stabbing, itching or prickliness, they may have small fiber neuropathy, a condition that is diagnosed through a skin punch biopsy. Small nerve fibers connect pain receptors in the skin to the spinal cord and brain and can stimulate internal organs like the heart, gastrointestinal tract …

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