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Faces of CMT Photography Competition to Spread Awareness

Posted on 02/18/202102/18/2021 by Doug Bayliss

My entry in the CMT Photography competition represents for me one of the many challenges I face living with CMT. I cannot walk up a hill to enjoy the shade with a friend. READ MORE

Unmistakable Reasons Why Your Invisible Disabilities Aren’t Hopeless

Posted on 02/08/202102/08/2021 by Doug Bayliss

Invisible disabilities, also known as Hidden Disabilities or Non-visible Disabilities, are disabilities that are not immediately apparent, are typically chronic or degenerative and usually significantly impair normal activities of daily living. READ MORE

Behind the Scenes Look at Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder

Posted on 02/04/202102/06/2021 by Doug Bayliss

Charcot-Marie-Tooth, or CMT, is a group of hereditary disorders that damage the nerves in the arms and legs. Charcot-Marie-Tooth is a degenerative nerve disease that usually appears in adolescence or early adulthood. READ MORE

I Need Help Understanding These CMT Medical Terms

Posted on 01/03/202102/08/2021 by Doug Bayliss

CMT medical terms, like most “doctor-speak” is not for the faint of heart! For example, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is referred to medically as as “hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy or a peroneal muscular atrophy caused by damage to the peripheral nerves.” Huh? READ MORE