Ask the Ataxia Expert with Dr. George Wilmot

Each month, NAF invites an expert to answer questions about Ataxia. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge you need to live better with Ataxia. This session featured Dr. George "Chip" Wilmot and took place on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
Dr. George "Chip" Wilmot received his MD, PhD from the University of Michigan, did a neurology residency at Emory University, and then remained at Emory as faculty in the Department of Neurology. Although trained in basic science and initially focusing his research on mechanisms of axonal stability and regeneration, Dr. Wilmot is currently most active in clinical research in ataxia. He is a member and past leader of the Cooperative Ataxia Group, a member of the Collaborative Clinical Research network in Friedreich’s Ataxia, and started the Cooperative Ataxia Registry, a patient-based registry for those with Ataxia.
Learn about the next Ask the Ataxia Expert session: www.ataxia.org/asktheexpert
Learn more about Ataxia: www.ataxia.org

[@ggbrait7140]

Thank you!!!

[@robertl1722]

With all due respect there are no experts of Ataxia! They have a few knowledgeable neurologists that's all. It is a truly dismal science. IMHO. I live with it everyday!

[@memelove3640]

is it possible for symptoms to get better with out any type of therapy for ataxia?

[@bluecube7247]

Undiagnosed STILL... first symptoms age 40, While in military, no TBI. Gets worse, continual occupational, Mood, Physical, vision, speech, auqua, therapies on year 14... The veterans hospital calls Still calls it fibromyalgia... Swollow trouble too. PLEASE HELP, HOW DO I GET DIAGNOSED?

[@sopranomff]

See a neurologist; a genetic test can help if you have family members with symptoms.

[@rameshwarrawat9166]

Sir atexiya ka koi elach h kya

[@partyushgamers3742]

Try homeopathy medicine it's help you
It's also help me because I'm also suffering ataxia

[@JP-nm6ln]

@@partyushgamers3742 ...please share details.. which ataxia and what medication u look for homeopathy

[@Will-kr5kw]

Very informative. Thanks....

[@lindag9975]

It would be very sad if any possibly imperfect people weren't allowed to be born.
Ataxia isn't the only genetic imperfection. Besides genetics, birth defects happen all the time. Yet one life isn't less important than another.