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Rare disease experts are far rarer than the patients they care for and number in the dozens. A previous blog addressed a variety of reasons why the community of physicians is diminishing quickly.

As the year comes to an end in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the Holiday season, I decided to take a few moments to share some thoughts with the general rare disease community about facing a life more complex than others.

"children with ASD and mitochondrial disease typically do better once mitochondrial disease precautions and management are put into place leading to improved quality of life and functionality."

Due to an extremely frustrating conversation with an insurance company just prior to beginning to write a blog I decided that the mitochondrial patient population would likely be better served if I relayed details...

Whether the acute pain from surgical incisions or the burning, searing pain from diabetic peripheral neuropathy, the presence of pain disrupts functioning and leads to a poor quality of life and often depression and hopelessness.

Dr. Kendall will touch on historical perspective, mechanisms of action, dosing, safety and outcome data as Georgia just signed into law the use of cannabis oil for a number of diseases, including mitochondrial disease. While 35 other states have passed similar legislation, Georgia is the first state to include mitochondrial disease in the list of disorders to be treated.

With this last posting of the season, we leave you with the thoughts of the author, Elisabeth Tova Bailey, herself affected by mitochondrial disease,

It is crucial for patients/parents/caregivers to do their due diligence and ask questions before using any cannabis product.