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Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek has challenged doctors to talk about death and explain to terminally ill patients when treatments become futile. Some doctors say terminally ill patients are undergoing aggressive and uncomfortable treatments even though they are fruitless. Intensive Care Specialist Doctor Peter Saul says some doctors reflect a death-denying Australian culture and offer futile treatment because it is easier than having difficult conversations. He says medically ineffective treatment happens daily. Ms Plibersek told AM doctors need to make sure they are acting in their patients' best interests. "I spoke to lead clinicians in New South Wales recently and challenged them on this issue of how they communicate with patients," she said. "Doctors have to be very sure that what they're doing is what the patient wants and in their best interests. "I would be very disappointed to think that doctors are offering ... treatment, because it's quicker to have the conversation or easier to have the conversation." Former nurse Miriam Dayhew recently told the ABC about what she calls futile surgery her brother endured just before he died of laryngeal or throat cancer. "I found it remarkable and distressing that we were going to that point in care. … Continue reading →

Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek has challenged doctors to talk about death and explain to terminally ill patients when treatments become futile. Some doctors say terminally ill patients are undergoing aggressive and uncomfortable treatments even though they are fruitless. Intensive Care Specialist Doctor Peter Saul says some doctors reflect a death-denying Australian culture and offer futile treatment because it is easier than having difficult conversations. He says medically ineffective treatment happens daily. Ms Plibersek told AM doctors need to make sure they are acting in their patients' best interests. "I spoke to lead clinicians in New South Wales recently and challenged them on this issue of how they communicate with patients," she said. "Doctors have to be very sure that what they're doing is what the patient wants and in their best interests. "I would be very disappointed to think that doctors are offering ... treatment, because it's quicker to have the conversation or easier to have the conversation." Former nurse Miriam Dayhew recently told the ABC about what she calls futile surgery her brother endured just before he died of laryngeal or throat cancer. "I found it remarkable and distressing that we were going to that point in care. … Continue reading →

Cerebral Palsy Treatments For Children | Sokolove Law Cerebral palsy treatments for children are discussed by Registered Nurse Kathy McGinn. See if a child birth injury lawyer can help, call 877-446-9690 for a free legal consultation. | Sokolove Law awe.smFrom:SokolovelawViews:6 0ratingsTime:01:02More inEducation Originally posted here: Cerebral Palsy Treatments For Children | Sokolove Law - Video … Continue reading →

BACKGROUND: Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the cause of most scoliosis is unknown. Most cases of scoliosis are mild, but some children develop spine deformities that continue to get more severe as they grow. Severe scoliosis can be disabling. An especially severe spinal curve can reduce the amount of space within the chest, making it difficult for the lungs to function properly. Children who have mild scoliosis are monitored closely, usually with X-rays, to see if the curve is getting worse. In many cases, no treatment is necessary. Some children will need to wear a brace to stop the curve from worsening. Others may need surgery to keep the scoliosis from worsening and to straighten severe cases of scoliosis. (Source: MayoClinic) TYPES/SIGNS: Signs and symptoms of scoliosis may include: Uneven shoulders, one shoulder blade that appears more prominent than the other, uneven waist, or one hip higher than the other. If a scoliosis curve gets worse, the spine will also rotate or twist, in addition to curving side to side. This causes … Continue reading →

Nov. 27, 2012, 4 a.m. A DIAGNOSIS of multiple sclerosis took Dubbo's Joy Butcher back to the days when she drove to and from Sydney regularly to get treatment for a son with cerebral palsy. The 53-year-old mother would dream of winning Lotto to pay for accommodation in Sydney for country people in her situation. It never happened, but Mrs Butcher cannot help but feel lucky right now. Her pathway to specialist treatment is much easier thanks to a collaboration involving the University of Sydney's School of Rural Health at Dubbo. Recently she made the 10-minute drive from her home to the school in Moran Drive for an hour's consultation with Dr Michael Barnett, leading multiple sclerosis (MS) neurologist and researcher at the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Research Institute (BMRI). He reviewed her test results, answered questions and observed her movement, all from a dedicated telemedicine room at the BMRI, more than 400 kilometres away. Mrs Butcher could not be happier that necessary medical attention has come to her by way of teleconference audiovisual technology. "It's so much better and not just for people in Dubbo," she said. "We think it's hard to go to Sydney but think … Continue reading →

A YOUNG boy with cerebral palsy could walk again thanks to Botox injections. Brave Aiden Farrell, three, cannot move his legs because the muscles have tightened so much. But the painful condition could be eased by the anti-wrinkle jabs, which work by relaxing muscles. Aidens parents Sarah and Gevan faced a 12-month wait to get Botox on the NHS, so appealed to locals who raised more than 7,000 for private treatment. A 12-hour pub pool-athon netted 1,000 alone. Then NHS bosses stepped in after the youngsters condition worsened last month. Now he will have the injections on December 14 and the cash raised will be used for physiotherapy sessions in January. The family home in Gosport, Hants, will also be altered to help Aiden. Mum-of-four Sarah, 31, hopes he could be walking again by Christmas Day. She said: It will be the best present ever. Aiden is such a happy boy and so determined. And she praised the fundraisers, saying: If the treatment works and hes walking again and in less pain, its all thanks to everybody. j.beal@the-sun.co.uk See the original post: Botox ‘to help Aiden, 3, walk’ … Continue reading →

Cerebral Palsy Parent: Inreview with Dr Anita .avi for more detail visit http://www.samvednatrust.com. Dr Anita Agrawal, Ophthalmic Surgeon , mother of a CP Child giving her brief interview regarding treatment progress of her child Mr Apoorva.From:Jitendra JainViews:0 0ratingsTime:02:59More inScience Technology Read more here: Cerebral Palsy Parent: Inreview with Dr Anita .avi - Video … Continue reading →

Botox relaxes the contraction of muscles in some people with cerebral palsy by blocking nerve impulses Aiden will have the treatment in December followed by a course of intensive physiotherapy By Anna Hodgekiss PUBLISHED: 11:32 EST, 19 November 2012 | UPDATED: 11:32 EST, 19 November 2012 The parents of a three-year-old boy with cerebral palsy hope he will be walking by Christmas, after doctors said Botox could help relax the muscles in his legs. Aiden Farrell was diagnosed with the condition after he was born prematurely at 29 weeks. Over the years his leg muscles have tightened to the extent that he can no longer walk. Doctors told Aiden's parents Sara and Gevun Farrell, that the wrinkle-buster could help but there was a 12-month waiting list on the NHS. Aiden Farrell will have the life-changing treatment to relax the over-active muscles in his legs The couple from Gosport, Hampshire, began fundraising to help pay for private Botox treatment. Local residents helped raise 7,000 to pay for the treatment. But after the three-year-olds condition worsened last month, the NHS will now carry out the treatment on December 14. The money raised will now be spent on intensive physiotherapy for Aiden at … Continue reading →

Canadian playwright and poet David Freeman, who broke new ground by bringing to life stories about people with disabilities, has died. He was 67. Freeman died Wednesday after a long illness, according to a release from Tarragon Theatre. Freeman, who had cerebral palsy, created the play Creeps, based on the limitations of a disabled man working in a shelter. First presented at Factory Theatre in Toronto, it launched the first season at fledgling Tarragon Theatre in 1971. Helmed by founding artistic director Bill Glassco, it was a resounding critical and financial success and helped establish Tarragon as a place to stage Canadian stories, according to the release. In 1973, Freeman won the Floyd S. Chalmers award for a Canadian play for Creeps. His other plays include Battering Ram, in which a professional volunteer offers a young man suffering from cerebral palsy a room in her home, but then involves him in a form of dysfunctional sexual exploitation and You're Going to Be Alright, Jamie- Boy, in which a young man returns to an abusive home after undergoing treatment in a psychiatric hospital. Tarragon presented Battering Ram in 1972 and You're Gonna Be All Right, Jamie-Boy in 1974 and organized a … Continue reading →

Before Ryan Glick, 27, reached the age of 1 year, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Doctors told his parents he may never walk, and certainly never ride a bicycle. Glick proved them all wrong. Faced with life in a wheelchair, Glick taught himself how to ride a bicycle at the age of 9. He said he pushed himself watched friends how to do it. Since that time, Glick said he has never looked back. He said being able to ride a bicycle keeps him out of a wheelchair. Its what keeps him mobile. He said he is happiest when he is on two wheels. He logs a lot of miles. Glick is disabled. He struggles to make ends meet. He is also a common fixture in Freeport, riding his bicycle all over the city, stopping to say hello at businesses along the way. He bought his last bicycle in 2008. Since that time, he logged more than 15,000 miles of riding. His bicycle has taken him from the Jane Addams Trail north to the Badger Trail in Wisconsin. With winter coming, he traded in his summer tires to the thicker wider tires to help him get around in the … Continue reading →