Neuromuscular Disorders (Part 1)

Many people suffer from nerve disorders that cause pain or severe weakness. These include muscular dystrophy, shingles, trigeminal neuralgia, diabetes and other conditions. In this interview, you'll learn about diagnosing and treating these problems. Part One: Nerve pain Muscular dystrophy Treatments for muscular dystrophy Myasthenia Gravis EMG testing (Electromyography) Part Two: Nerves "falling asleep" Trigeminal neuralgia Gamma knife treatment Diabetic neuropathy Shingles Guest: Dr. Neil Porter, a neurologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center who specializes in neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Porter is also an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Links: Neuromuscular Disorders (Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRd801GPmbU Neuromuscular Disorders (Part 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_yKdaiaWb0 The University of Maryland Neuromuscular Program http://www.umm.edu/neuromuscular/index.htm Dr. Neil Porter http://www.umm.edu/doctors/neil_c_porter.html Distributed by Tubemogul.