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Austin Neuromuscular Center

Providing excellence in neuromuscular treatment. We are committed to research and clinical advances
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06/14/2024

We celebrate Pride Month in June! The Austin Neuromuscular Center stands with love, acceptance, and support for all!

06/12/2024

Superstar sat down with NBC's in an intimate conversation about her battle with stiff person syndrome. Celine is determined to return to the stage and her fans.

Learn more about the rare neurological disorder :
🔗https://tinyurl.com/2shw22rt

06/07/2024

Legendary singer and songwriter Peter Frampton isn't letting his diagnosis of inclusion body myositis stop him, he shared in People magazine. The 74 year old was diagnosed with IBM, the chronic inflammatory muscle condition, in 2015 after he fell onstage. He says he plans to keep performing despite his arms and hands getting weaker. Frampton started a fund to advance research into IBM.

Peter Frampton is struggling with the muscle disease inclusion body myositis and says it's affecting his ability to play music — but he'll never stop trying.

06/05/2024

Muscle and nerve biopsies are minor procedures involving the effected nerve or muscle that allow us to diagnose neuromuscular disorders, infections, or other abnormalities.
ANC Neuromuscular neurologist Dr. Yessar Hussain explains more in this video.

📖🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3ydnbwxy

05/30/2024

We thank our patient Denise Neptune for sharing her ALS story with Spectrum News 1 Texas during ALS Awareness Month. We are committed to providing comprehensive care to our ALS patients in our ALS Clinic.

Watch the story here:https://tinyurl.com/yckbs793

05/30/2024

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an autoimmune disorder that can cause progressive weakness in the arms and legs. The body’s immune system attacks the myelin sheath of the peripheral nerves.

🔗📖Read about Callison Carnes' journey with CIDP and her hope for the future in our new blog: https://tinyurl.com/3hhche3a

05/28/2024

Dermatomyositis is an inflammatory disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the skin and muscles, causing muscle weakness, skin rashes, and fatigue. We are part of study testing an oral investigational medicine to see if it can reduce the symptoms of dermatomyositis in adults from 18 to 75 years old.

🔗Learn more about our current clinical trials :http://tinyurl.com/295czzh6

05/24/2024

This we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country, and we thank their families. Our clinic is closed on Monday, May 27 and will reopen on Tuesday, May 28.

05/23/2024

We had so much fun celebrating our ALS Clinic's recognition as an ALSA Certified Treatment Center of Excellence! Thanks to National Seating and Mobility for supporting us.

National Seating & Mobility

05/22/2024

We are enrolling participants in a clinical trial involving an investigational treatment for BMD. The treatment is designed to reduce the skeletal muscle stress and injury that occurs in people with BMD.
📖🔗https://tinyurl.com/295czzh6

05/20/2024

We are proud to be a part of the international clinical research community as we celebrate on May 20th. On this day in 1774, James Lind, a ship’s surgeon in the British Royal Navy, started the first randomized clinical trial which focused on scurvy, a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C. We are grateful for the physicians, researchers, and patients who take part in clinical trials and offer new hope and medical breakthroughs.

📖🔗https://tinyurl.com/4exhsk7p

05/16/2024

During ALS Awareness Month, we'd love for you to meet our ALS patient, Denise Neptune. She attends our ALS Clinic that offers comprehensive care under one roof for ALS patients and their families.

Read her story🔗https://tinyurl.com/yck5z7sf

05/14/2024

May is CIDP Awareness Month. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy is thought to be caused by a glitch in the immune system, where it mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath of the peripheral nerves.

We're participating in a research study evaluating an investigational drug to learn more about its safety and effectiveness in treating CIDP. To pre-qualify, you must be 18 years of age or older and have been diagnosed with CIDP.

🔗Learn more- https://tinyurl.com/295czzh6

05/08/2024

During , we're honoring all of our nurses working in the ANC clinic, the infusion center and the National Neuromuscular Research Institute. We certainly cannot provide the best patient care and research possible without them.

05/06/2024

An Austin man is stronger and can walk with less reliance on walking sticks thanks to a treatment for his type of peripheral neuropathy at Austin Neuromuscular Center.

Read about Jim Burgess' transformation story here:https://ow.ly/NBzb50Rx0q7

05/01/2024

May is Myositis Awareness Month. Myositis is the inflammation of muscles in the upper arms and legs that can cause muscle weakness, fatigue, and joint pain. There are several types of myositis that may affect other body systems.

Read our patient Stephen Hamilton's story about inclusion body myositis in our newest blog.
https://ow.ly/5BKX50Rt8pB

04/26/2024

We're celebrating Occupational Therapy Month and Andy Arden, a registered occupational therapist in our ALS Clinic. She uses holistic interventions that help ALS patients maintain independence as long as possible and improve their quality of life. She may offer assistive devices, exercises to preserve strength and flexibility and caregiver education and support. Thank you, Andy!

04/18/2024

Our neuromuscular neurologists perform skin biopsies to help us diagnose small fiber neuropathy (SFN) and develop a treatment plan. Watch this video to learn more about this minor procedure done in our clinic.

04/15/2024

is April 15th, and our patient, Kelly Kelley, has a message for others like her living with Pompe disease. "Advocate for yourself, and keep looking for doctors who will help you find answers." She credits ANC's Dr. Yessar Hussain for finding her solutions and saving her life. Read about the rare neuromuscular disease and her journey here: https://tinyurl.com/4txf6pbb

04/11/2024

We've been watching some big things happen at ANC lately! Come join our team as a and grow with us. Click the link to apply. https://tinyurl.com/2nnsdanc

04/09/2024

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease characterized by a dysfunction of the neuromuscular junction. It may cause double vision, difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, fatigue, and general weakness. We are enrolling patients in a study exploring if a combination of two investigational drugs given as a once monthly injection for adults with generalized MG is effective and well-tolerated. Learn more here: http://tinyurl.com/295czzh6

04/04/2024

We're hiring a new and would love for you to join our team! Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/ypda85sv

04/02/2024

Austin Neuromuscular Center remains committed to research and education surrounding neuromuscular medicine as we care for our patients and help them manage their conditions. Read our newest blog to find out how we recently saw that educational emphasis come full circle. https://tinyurl.com/yeypuvfd

03/29/2024

Our patients and the ANC family send a big thank you to Dr. Yessar Hussain for your leadership and care. Happy National Doctors' Day on March 30th!

03/28/2024

It's National Doctors' Day, Saturday, March 30th, and we're celebrating early! We appreciate the compassionate care Dr. Hannah Machemehl provides our patients everyday.

03/19/2024

We are taking part in a clinical research study looking for participants 40 years of age or older with a confirmed diagnosis of inclusion body myositis (IBM). Researchers are evaluating a study drug given as injections to learn more about its impact in people with IBM. Find out more here. http://tinyurl.com/295czzh6

03/11/2024

The "Tilt Table Test" measures different aspects of the autonomic nervous system. We use the non-invasive tests for the evaluation of dysautonomia and syncope.

03/07/2024

Members of our research team visited Miami recently, training for a clinical trial focused on dermatomyositis. We are part of study testing an oral investigational medicine to see if it can reduce the symptoms of dermatomyositis in adults from 18 to 75 years old. Learn more here. http://tinyurl.com/295czzh6

03/04/2024

We are honored to announce that our ALS Clinic has achieved status as an ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence. Through our ALS Clinic, we provide multidisciplinary care at one location. Read more in our newest blog. https://tinyurl.com/5n839xdv

02/29/2024

We support Rare Disease Day on the last day of February to raise awareness about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives.

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Muscle and nerve biopsies are minor procedures involving the effected nerve or muscle that allow us to diagnose neuromuscular disorders, infections, or other abnormalities. ANC Neuromuscular neurologist Dr. Yessar Hussain explains more in this video. 📖🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3ydnbwxy

We had so much fun celebrating our ALS Clinic's recognition as an ALSA Certified Treatment Center of Excellence! Thanks to National Seating and Mobility for supporting us. #als #alstx #austintx National Seating & Mobility

The "Tilt Table Test" measures different aspects of the autonomic nervous system. We use the non-invasive tests for the evaluation of dysautonomia and syncope. #neuromuscular #tilttabletest #austintx

We use a lumbar puncture to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for study. A lumbar puncture can help diagnose serious infections, such as meningitis, other disorders of the central nervous system such as #GuillainBarre syndrome and multiple sclerosis, or cancers of the brain or spinal cord. Watch our video to learn more. #austintx #lumbarpuncture #neuromuscular

We use Electromyography (EMG) & Nerve Conduction Studies to evaluate the extent of a neuromuscular disorder. We offer several types of diagnostic services in our Austin clinic to help you understand your neuromuscular condition and manage it. #austinneuromuscle #emg #nerveconduction #als #myastheniagravis #austintx

We see patients with neuromuscular conditions from all over the US for clinical trials. Our research department, the National Neuromuscular Research Institute, is at the forefront of neuromuscular research and clinical trials at the national and international level. Learn more about our services :https://ow.ly/8eYo50QpNsK #clinicaltrials #austinneuromuscle #neuromuscularresearch

Clinical trials offer hope to patients with neuromuscular conditions. Our research department, https://austinneuromuscle.com/clinical-research is at the forefront of neuromuscular research and clinical trials at the national and international level. #clinicaltrials #austinneuromuscle #neuromuscularresearch

As we recognize Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Awareness Month in September, listen to Mason Hatch describe what it's like living with the neuromuscular condition and why he thinks clinical trials are so vital. #CMTAwareness #CMT #austinneuromuscle #austinneuromuscularcenter #courage #clinicaltrials #CMTAM23

September is Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Disease Awareness Month. Thanks to Mason Hatch for sharing his story of living with this neuromuscular condition. Austin Neuromuscular Center is one of the largest neuromuscular research sites in the country and proudly joins Mason and others in the fight to beat this hereditary peripheral neuropathy. #CMTAM23 #austinneuromuscle #austinneuromuscularcenter #CMT #clinicaltrials