Dr. Tara E. Cook MD

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  Army Staff Sgt. Joe Davis is a survivor. He survived tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and now, Davis is a survivor who has Parkinson’s disease. For  11 years, Sgt. Davis served his county, planned to retire after 20 years and become a police officer. His dreams changed, however, when he was forced...

• Stay Updated on Muscular Dystrophy News

  Muscular dystrophy is a critical condition that must be treated immediately to lessen the severity of its symptoms. Though the condition is rare, it's still crucial to become aware of the illness and the recent studies that have been done for you to become more knowledgeable about what you can do to...

• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Therapy Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation

  Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration paired with weakness.  This is caused by the lack of dystrophin.  This protein is the key to muscles staying strong and uninjured.  This disorder is typically found when a person is very young, as early as three years...

• What is Dyslexia?

  Dyslexia refers to a disorder characterized by disability in reading. This is a very common learning disability and is found to affect a large percentage of people in the country. Children with this learning disorder are found to have normal vision and intelligence. In many cases, the condition...

• Sleep Apnea Linked to Death of Carrie Fisher and Other Little Known Facts About the Condition

  Everyone suddenly hears about the death of Princess Leia, Carrie Fisher. The media immediately starts to investigate the possible causes of celebrity deaths and does not always give us clear answers. Months later, the real causes of death are shown to audiences through press conferences where family...

• The Robotic Device to Improve Balance and Gait in Parkinson’s Patients

  Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that severely incapacitates the patient, rendering him or her unable to perform certain tasks — especially in its more advanced stages. Fortunately, when compared to other neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s is...