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‘Boosie the Clown’ overcomes cerebral palsy with YMCA … – Washington Times

Posted: Published on August 1st, 2017

COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - While growing up in Harris County, Jarret Buice was teased because of what cerebral palsy prevented him from doing. Now this 33-year-old Fortson resident motivates able-bodied folks because of what he does despite the congenital brain abnormality that impairs his movement and muscle control. Thanks to his decade-long dedication to an exercise routine and the support he receives from the staff and members at the YMCA of Metropolitan Columbus, Buice grew strong enough to become Boosie the Clown, entertaining children at birthday parties and other events, such as the Uptown Columbus outdoor concerts on Friday nights. While making balloon animals for kids at Summerville Baptist Church in Phenix City during a school-supply giveaway and carnival the night of July 19, Buice saw the smiles he created and gushed, It just makes my heart light up. The teasing he received in elementary school prompted Buice to leave at home his leg braces, called ankle-foot orthoses. When he was 12 or 13 years old, he had surgery on his legs to strengthen his ligaments, but I didnt go through my physical therapy like I was supposed to, and that threw my balance off real bad, he said. Approximately … Continue reading →

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Robot-driven device improves crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy – Robohub

Posted: Published on August 1st, 2017

Child using robot-driven TPAD training method to improve crouch gait, symptom of cerebral palsy.Photo courtesy of Sunil Agrawal/Columbia Engineering In the U.S., 3.6 out of 1000 school-aged children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). Their symptoms include abnormal gait patterns which results in joint degeneration over time. Slow walking speed, reduced range of motion of the joints, small step length, large body sway, and absence of a heel strike are other difficulties that children with CP experience. A subset of these children exhibit crouch gait which is characterized by excessive flexion of the hips, knees, or ankles. A team led by Sunil Agrawal, professor of mechanical engineering and of rehabilitation and regenerative medicine at Columbia Engineering, has published a pilot study in Science Robotics that demonstrates a robotic training method that improves posture and walking in children with crouch gait by enhancing their muscle strength and coordination. Crouch gait is caused by a combination of weak extensor muscles that do not produce adequate muscle forces to keep posture upright, coupled with tight flexor muscles that limit the joint range of motion. Among the extensor muscles, the soleus, a muscle that runs from just below the knee to the heel, plays … Continue reading →

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Ben Simmons responds to 76ers fan with cerebral palsy hoping to meet him – FOX 29 News Philadelphia

Posted: Published on August 1st, 2017

PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) - A 12-year-old from Prospect Park has been through a lot and he has one wish as he recovers from a big operation at CHOP. He's hoping to meet his idol. Tyler Osowskiwas born legally blind and has cerebral palsy. The 6th grader just had a major operation in June at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to correct a limp and straighten out his left foot which was turned in. After 6 days in ICU and being immobile for a month, Tyler is back at CHOP again going through an intensive 4- week in-patient rehab program to learn to walk again. Tyler remaining upbeat the entire time always with a smile on his face. His goal is to get back to doing what he loves the most playing basketball, especially with his twin brother, Anthony "Can't keep him off the court that's for sure. He eats, sleeps and breathes basketball," his dad, John Osowski, said. While Tyler is temporarily sidelined, his family decided to deck out his hospital room in honor of his favorite NBA team the 76ers and his idol --number 25--Ben Simmons. "I just like the fact that when he's on the court he knows what to … Continue reading →

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Study shows mango consumption has positive impact on inflammatory bowel disease – Medical Xpress

Posted: Published on August 1st, 2017

The study byDr. Susanne Talcott and her team showedmango consumption could be ausefuladjuvant treatmentforindivuduals withinflammatory bowel disease. Credit: Texas A&M AgriLife Research photo Initial results of a study by researchers in the department of nutrition and food science at Texas A&M University in College Station show mango consumption has a positive impact on people with inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Susanne Talcott, Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist, and others recently investigated the use of fresh mangoes as an adjuvant to conventional therapy in mild to moderate inflammatory bowel disease. "Inflammatory bowel disease presents a major risk factor for colon cancer with the most common forms of this disorder being Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis," Talcott said. "Previous studies indicate that IBD affects about 1.5 million individuals in the U.S., about 2.2 million in Europe and many more in other countries." The American Cancer Society estimated in 2016 there were 134,490 new cases of colorectal cancer in the U.S. and these were responsible for 49,190 deaths. "Colorectal cancer can develop from precursor lesions that can be caused by inflammatory bowel disease over periods of 10 to 15 years, which provides an extended time for preventive measures," she said. Talcott said multiple studies … Continue reading →

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Families need housing during treatment to reverse brain damage … – WWL

Posted: Published on August 1st, 2017

Meg Farris, WWLTV 5:59 PM. CDT July 31, 2017 NEW ORLEANS, LA. - Hundreds of people from around the world are calling a local doctor in hopes his treatment will help heal brain damage in their children. And now they are asking for your help with a place to stay during treatment. Since the 1980s, two local doctors have been doing research, showing that hyperbaric oxygen treatments can help heal brain damage, especially when done right after the injury. Many people have traveled here for the treatment, but there are still doctors who question its effectiveness. After publicity of the remarkable recovery of a toddler who nearly drowned, the clinic has been inundated with calls for help, but the families coming here for two months, have nowhere to stay. Megan Lasure vividly remembers when her life changed forever last Christmas time. When she stepped away momentarily, leaving her teenager to watch, her youngest of five children, three-year-old Sam, climbed over a locked fence and nearly drowned in a relative's pool. She remembers one of her older son's reaction. "AndI will never ever forget the look on his face and all he said was, 'Mom,' butI knew something was horribly wrong," … Continue reading →

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Toddler’s Brain Damage Reversed After Near-Fatal Drowning: ‘It’s a Mix of God and Science,’ Says Mom – PEOPLE.com

Posted: Published on August 1st, 2017

On February 29, 2016, Kristal Carlsons worst nightmare became a reality when her 2-year-old daughter, Eden, fell into the familys backyard pool while she was in the other room. Panic set it when I saw her in the pool, floating face down, Kristal, 40, tells PEOPLE. I pulled her out, but she was cold. I was desperate to revive her, so I started CPR and continued until the ambulance arrived. Kristal and her husband, Chris Carlson, 44, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, were told that their daughter might not make it and if she did, she would have severe brain damage. But Eden, now 3 years old, not only survived shes now thriving thanks to an experimental treatment called hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Its a miracle, says Kristal. Its like a mix of God and science. In the hours after Edens near-fatal drowning, Kristal and Chris also parents to India, 21, August, 19, Canyon, 16, and Roman, 14 watched as 20 hospital staff at Arkansas Childrens Hospital in Little Rock tried to resuscitate her. She was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit, but her organs were failing, says Kristal. But little by little she improved, and she was on a ventilator for … Continue reading →

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Former dentist accused of causing brain damage appears in court – Chron.com

Posted: Published on August 1st, 2017

Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez Former Houston dentist Bethaniel Jefferson appears in front of judge Marc Carter in the 228th District Court at the Harris County Courthouse Monday. Jefferson was charged with failing to properly treat a sedated 4-year-old patient who was left with permanent brain damage during a routine procedure. Former Houston dentist Bethaniel Jefferson appears in front of judge Marc Carter in the 228th District Court at the Harris County Courthouse Monday. Jefferson was charged with failing to properly treat a Neveah Hall, 4, is seen in her bed at a specialty and rehabilitation hospital in west Houston Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Houston. She suffered brain damage during a dental procedure. Neveah Hall, 4, is seen in her bed at a specialty and rehabilitation hospital in west Houston Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Houston. She suffered brain damage during a dental procedure. Neveah Hall, 4, is seen in her bed at a specialty and rehabilitation hospital in west Houston Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Houston. She suffered brain damage during a dental procedure. Neveah Hall, 4, is seen in her bed at a specialty and rehabilitation hospital in west Houston Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Houston. She suffered … Continue reading →

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Brain injury found in 99 percent of donated brains of NFL players in new study – The Verge

Posted: Published on August 1st, 2017

Brain damage was diagnosed in 87 percent of donated brains of 202 football players, including all but one of 111 brains of National Football League athletes. This new study, published today in the journal JAMA, is the latest linking dangerous head injuries to football, though the authors note that the true risk may be lower than the results suggest. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is the term for brain damage that occurs after repeated blunt impact, like head tackles in football. Previous research has shown that CTE is linked to among other things memory loss, depression, and dementia, and in recent years it has become a point of controversy within football. In todays study scientists examined the brains of 202 former football players to see if they showed the physiological signs of CTE. They also talked to relatives to gather more information about the players, like whether they were known to have suffered head trauma in the past, and their athletic records. The players had an average of 15 years playing football, and the median age at death was 66. Eighty-seven percent of the players had CTE. Breaking this down, this included 99 percent (110 of 111) of NFL players, … Continue reading →

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What The Heck Is Vaginal Laser Therapy, And Should You Try It? – Prevention.com

Posted: Published on August 1st, 2017

Vaginal atrophy happens because estrogen levels plummet. "Some women get it a year after menopause and some dont get it for 10 years, says Lila Nachtigall, MD, a professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at NYU Langone Health. But rest assured, its coming! Besides turning penetrative sex into an unpleasant experience, untreated vaginal atrophy can also cause itching and burning. Lubricants can help ease the pain of penetration a bit, but Nachtigall believes the first course of treatment should be estrogen. That doesn't necessarily mean taking a pill, especially since studies have found that there are a lot of downsides associated with oral hormone replacement therapy. But the risks of localized estrogencreams, suppositories, or ringstend to be much lower, since the hormone doesn't need to go through your bloodstream to get where it's most needed. (Are out-of-whack hormones causing your stubborn belly fat? Find out here.) Along with these more traditional methods, one relatively new treatment thats been getting some attention is a laser therapy called the MonaLisa Touch. Maria Sophocles, MD, who runs Womens Healthcare of Princeton, was one of the first physicians in the U.S. to be trained on the FDA-approved machine, and she sings its … Continue reading →

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Waterlogged brain region helps scientists gauge damage caused by … – National Institutes of Health (press release)

Posted: Published on August 1st, 2017

News Release Wednesday, July 26, 2017 NIH-funded research could aid drug development for the condition. Scientists at the University of Florida have discovered a new method of observing the brain changes caused by Parkinsons disease, which destroys neurons important for movement. The development suggests that fluid changes in a specific brain area could provide a way to track that damage. The study, published in the journal Brain, was supported by the NIHs National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). By finding a new way to detect and track how Parkinsons affects the brain, this study provides an important tool for assessing whether a drug might slow or stop those changes and keep symptoms from getting worse, said NINDS Program Director Daofen Chen, Ph.D. The researchers, led by David Vaillancourt, Ph.D., a professor of applied physiology and kinesiology at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, used a form of MRI that differentiates between water contained in brain cells and free water outside of cells. Their analysis focused on the substantia nigra, a brain structure where Parkinsons disease kills neurons that use the chemical dopamine to communicate with other cells. The results showed that the amount of free water in … Continue reading →

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