Page 6,763«..1020..6,7626,7636,7646,765..6,7706,780..»

Stroke care system passes annual exam: steady progress being made

Posted: Published on June 18th, 2012

TORONTO, June 18, 2012 /CNW/ - A detailed evaluation of the province's stroke care system shows patients are receiving better care, and there is still room for more improvement. Today, the Ontario Stroke Network (OSN) and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) released a report card that compares the level of access, treatment and rehabilitation of people who suffer strokes across the province, showing that wait times for preventive surgery and diagnostic testing are being reduced across the province. Each Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) received its own detailed report card, which shows the progress being made, and will be used to review gaps and identify solutions that will further enhance the stroke care system. A first in Canada, the OSN stroke report cards, introduced in 2011, grade the delivery of care for each of Ontario's 14 LHINs providing data on stroke care and service, both regionally and provincially. "While these results are encouraging, the detailed analysis shows that we still have a way to go in stroke rehabilitation and in making sure that everyone understands the signs and symptoms of strokes so patients can get care as quickly as possible," says Christina O'Callaghan, Executive Director of the Network. … Continue reading →

Comments Off on Stroke care system passes annual exam: steady progress being made

Carer 'sacrificed health' for son

Posted: Published on June 18th, 2012

18 June 2012 Last updated at 01:25 ET A mother from Northern Ireland who has cared for her severely disabled son for almost 20 years has joined calls for carers to be given more support. Tracey Sloan has been describing how she put her own health at risk because of the strain of looking after her son Philip who has cerebral palsy. She postponed a cancer check-up because there was no-one to look after him, but was later diagnosed with the disease. Her call comes as a survey found carers are sacrificing their own health. The study, carried out to mark Carers Week, suggested that 40% of people who look after family members or close friends put off their own medical treatment in order to meet the needs of those for whom they care. For the past 19 years, Ms Sloan's daily routine has been dictated by the demanding medical needs of her son, who suffered a seizure at birth. Your mental health drags you down. It's hard to keep going all the time. Three months later Philip was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and was not expected to live beyond the age of three. However, the teenager has defied the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cerebral Palsy Treatment | Comments Off on Carer 'sacrificed health' for son

Bush makes case for brain injury support

Posted: Published on June 18th, 2012

The public comments portion at the meetings of the Coweta County Commission often center on specifically local issues and concerns. But the comments of 26-year-old Coweta County resident Lindsey Bush at the June 5 meeting felt more like a call to arms for someone determined to make a change in the state and federal system. As someone who suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) more than a decade ago and has completed an undergraduate degree, Lindsey called on the commission to support her efforts to have TBI individuals accepted under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Articulate in her comments to the commission, Lindsey explained her situation and her mission. Lindsey is now 26 years old. At age 15 she was involved in a traffic accident that left her comatose for nine months. She came out of the coma but faced what many people would consider insurmountable odds for any kind of recovery. The right side of my body was paralyzed, including my vocal cords. My lungs collapsed, my ribs were broken, my pelvis was shattered, and my brain sheared internally along the pons, corpus callosum, medulla and cerebellum regions, Bush said, describing her injuries. I had no hope to live and … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain Injury Treatment | Comments Off on Bush makes case for brain injury support

"My battle against childhood MS"

Posted: Published on June 18th, 2012

17 June 2012 Last updated at 22:58 ET By Dominic Hughes Health correspondent, BBC News New research suggests the number of children suffering from multiple sclerosis may be higher than previously thought. It remains a very rare condition and only a third of young people who have an attack will go on to develop MS in later life. But it can have a devastating affect on children and their families. One of those is 15-year-old Emily Murdoch from Cannock in Staffordshire. Like many girls her age, she loves horses and has been riding since she was a little girl. One day she hopes to represent Britain in competition, but she does not know if it will be in the Olympics or Paralympics. At the age of 12, Emily was diagnosed with childhood multiple sclerosis. An attack can leave her confined to a wheelchair when her legs stop working. She suffers from severe tiredness, muscle spasms and numb hands and legs. "It's not really very nice," she says "especially when my legs go on me, because it's the second time my legs have gone on me." View post: "My battle against childhood MS" … Continue reading →

Posted in MS Treatment | Comments Off on "My battle against childhood MS"

Royal Oak Veterinarian Dr. Simon First in Michigan to Offer In-House Adult Pet Stem Cell Therapy

Posted: Published on June 17th, 2012

ROYAL OAK, Mich., June 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodside Animal Hospital announced they have added both stem cell therapy and cold laser therapy to their suite of services. These two cutting edge treatments are done entirely in-house, no third-party lab work is required. Royal Oak veterinarian Dr. John Simon is the first Michigan veterinarian to provide pets with in-house adult stem cell therapy. The stem cells are derived from the pet's fat deposits and absolutely no embryonic tissue is used. "As a holistic veterinarian, I am committed to providing high quality, cutting-edge care that combines traditional veterinary care with advanced holistic treatments," said Dr. Simon. "Our in-house stem cell therapy and cold laser therapy procedures alleviate pain in limping dogs and promote internal healing following an injury. I also recommend these procedures for pets with osteoarthritis." Cold laser therapy is a non-surgical approach to pain management. Holistic equine veterinarians have used the procedure for over 20 years to treat injuries and joint pain. Today, veterinarians are using cold laser therapy to provide natural pain relief for injured pets. According to Dr. Simon, cold laser therapy works by using a low-level energy beam to penetrate just below the skin's surface. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cell Therapy | Comments Off on Royal Oak Veterinarian Dr. Simon First in Michigan to Offer In-House Adult Pet Stem Cell Therapy

Health & Wellness: Working Out the Kinks — Is a drug-free America possible?Published June 17, 2012

Posted: Published on June 17th, 2012

By MICHAEL QUARTARARO Michael Quartararo Its time to take a serious look at the drug problem in America. According to the CDC, for the first time in recorded U.S. history, prescription drugs killed more people than motor vehicle accidents. The latest compiled research from 2009 showed 37,485 people died from overdoses and side effects of medications compared to 36,284 deaths from traffic accidents. The CDC also released that prescription drug fatalities doubled among teens and young adults between 2000 and 2008 and tripled among people 50 to 69. Let me be very clear, these deaths are not due to illegal street drugs, the study showed that legal prescription drugs such as OxyContin, Vicodin, Xanax, and Soma were the biggest culprits. To put this in perspective, these four prescription drugs caused more deaths in the United States than cocaine and heroin. This over prescription and overuse has spilled into the teen population. From a Baltimore Sun news story: According to the White House Office of National Drug Policy, prescription drugs are second to marijuana as the drug of choice for todays teens. Seven of the top 10 drugs used by 12th graders were prescription drugs. More than 40 percent of high … Continue reading →

Posted in Drug Dependency | Comments Off on Health & Wellness: Working Out the Kinks — Is a drug-free America possible?Published June 17, 2012

A creative road to recovery

Posted: Published on June 17th, 2012

FOUR middle-aged men sit on the back deck sucking on cigarettes - one of the few vices allowed here - and talking in staccato rhythms about drug and alcohol dependency, and photography. ''I've always felt there's a bit of creativity and artist in me which I've never really nurtured,'' says Dillon. ''To have a proper photographer with knowledge, with me being clean as well, my eyes sort of opening and my awareness coming back, and a bit of passion and spirit, it's majorly contributed to my recovery by freeing my spirit.'' Dillon, Leonard, Doc and Dave are part of a group of eight residents from Quin House, an abstinence-based supported accommodation facility for men experiencing homelessness and drug and alcohol addiction, who will be showcasing their photographs in the In Camera exhibition at a new arts space in the Collingwood Housing Estate. Since Renae Formiatti took over as community development worker at Quin House last September, she has veered from the traditional, psychoanalytical approach to rehabilitation to include a strong creative and cultural bent. ''So much of the talk all day long is about recovery and about how much time you've gone clean. So I think it's really nice to … Continue reading →

Posted in Drug Dependency | Comments Off on A creative road to recovery

Ministry cracks down on quasi-legal drugs

Posted: Published on June 17th, 2012

To clamp down on hallucinogens and quasi-legal drugs being sold as herbs, the health ministry will designate four types of regulated drugs as narcotics, ministry officials said Saturday. The designation will be the first one in four years. The ministry plans to issue them more often at least once a year and impose a blanket regulation on drugs that produce similar effects but have slightly different ingredients, to tighten control of quasi-legal drugs and other hallucinogens, the officials said. The four types of drugs JWH-018, cannabicyclohexanol, MDPV and mephedrone will be classified as narcotics, just like stimulants, as early as August. On July 1, nine types of quasi-legal drugs will be added to a list of regulated drugs that cause hallucinations and other health risks. The pharmaceutical affairs law bans the production and sale of 68 regulated drugs. Drugs found to cause serious addiction and other adverse health impacts are designated as narcotics, making their possession illegal. According to data compiled by the ministry, 389 stores in 29 prefectures were found to have sold quasi-legal drugs as of the end of March by taking advantage of legal loopholes. But it is hard to obtain more accurate data because they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Drugs | Comments Off on Ministry cracks down on quasi-legal drugs

People's Pharmacy: Marriage suffers from incompatible libidos

Posted: Published on June 17th, 2012

Q: My husband has a very low sex drive and little or no desire for any physical contact. In contrast, I have an extremely high sex drive, and touch is important to me. It is killing me to not have these needs fulfilled. I have tried to ignore this problem. I can do so for a time, but then I get a flood of emotions that I can barely control: hurt, anger, depression, lack of motivation and self-destructive thoughts. Is there something I can do to kill my libido? He refuses to go to counseling. A: If your husband realized how much his lack of interest is damaging your relationship, he might be motivated to talk to his physician. Low testosterone levels could be contributing to his missing sex drive. There are drugs that can dampen desire, including many antidepressant medications. They all have other side effects, but since you are feeling depressed and self-destructive, your doctor might feel that one is appropriate. Such medication is not a panacea for relationship difficulties, however. A new book by clinical psychologist Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., also might help you figure out how to talk with him about this intimate topic. The title is … Continue reading →

Posted in Pharmacy | Comments Off on People's Pharmacy: Marriage suffers from incompatible libidos

Stroke Treatment Using Stem Cells Shows Early Promise In Controversial Trial

Posted: Published on June 17th, 2012

Featured Article Main Category: Stroke Also Included In: Stem Cell Research;Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 17 Jun 2012 - 6:00 PDT Current ratings for: 'Stroke Treatment Using Stem Cells Shows Early Promise In Controversial Trial' 4 (1 votes) The hope is that the treatment, by repairing damaged brain tissue, will one day help stroke patients regain some movement and ability to speak. Even small improvements can make a big difference to a person who has been robbed of the ability to wash, dress and feed themselves. The PISCES trial (Pilot Investigation of Stem Cells in Stroke) study, which is based in Scotland at the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board, is the first in the world to evaluate genetically engineered neural stem cells in people with disabling ischemic stroke. The researchers presented the interim results at the 10th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSR), which took place from 13 to 16 June 2012, in Yokohama, Japan. The lead investigator of the trial is Professor Keith Muir, SINAPSE Professor of Clinical Imaging, Division of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Glasgow. He told the press: "We remain pleased and … Continue reading →

Posted in Stem Cell Research | Comments Off on Stroke Treatment Using Stem Cells Shows Early Promise In Controversial Trial

Page 6,763«..1020..6,7626,7636,7646,765..6,7706,780..»