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Guitarist Brandon Mendenhall Doesn’t Let Cerebral Palsy Stop Him From Rocking Out – L.A. Weekly

Posted: Published on June 27th, 2017

Brandon Mendenhall, left, with his band, The Mendenhall Experiment Courtesy of the band If theres one thing 33-year-old Los Angeles musician Brandon Mendenhall doesnt want, its your sympathy. Mendenhall, originally from Illinois, was born with cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that affects the muscles, movement, speech, coordination and balance. The cerebral palsy causes my muscles to not function properly. I have motor coordination difficulties it affects my speech, the movement in my left hand and the way I walk, Mendenhall says during a recent phone interview. The biggest misconception a lot of people have about people with disabilities is that we arent capable and they need to feel sorry for us, he continues. I think a lot of people feel so bad they dont even want to talk to us or approach us. Mendenhall is the guitarist and main songwriter for The Mendenhall Experiment, a band whose mission, he says, is to remove the social stigma that comes with having a disability. The Mendenhall Experiment began in 2008 and currently features Mendenhall, lead guitarist Michael Lira, Michael's brother Bruce Lira on drums, vocalist Mario Valadez and bassist Nate Stockton. This band is about trying to change that initial perception when … Continue reading →

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Woman uses her experience with cerebral palsy to help others … – WRAL.com

Posted: Published on June 27th, 2017

By AMELIA HARPER, Rocky Mount Telegram SPRING HOPE, N.C. One local woman has turned the challenges of her life into a way to serve others. Spring Hope native Jesse Sykes, 26, graduated last month from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with a master's degree in clinical rehabilitation and mental health. Her master's thesis dealt with the impact of cerebral-palsy on care-givers during the transition from adolescent to adulthood. At first glance, this looks like a fairly typical story of intelligent young woman succeeding in a challenging and beneficial field. But Sykes is far from typical. She has dealt with the challenges of cerebral palsy since birth and now hopes to parlay that lifetime of experience into way to help others deal with challenges in their own lives. Sykes credits her success so far to family support and her own perseverance. "If you tell me I can't do something, I have to prove I can," Sykes said. "This is the way I was brought up. My parents always told me that the only thing I can't do is the thing I tell myself I can't do. I was tempted to quit at times, but a lot of people in my … Continue reading →

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Researchers Provide the First Evidence That a New Kind of Paralysis Treatment Is Effective – Futurism

Posted: Published on June 27th, 2017

In Brief A new study has revealed the potential for cortical targets to improve motor function in those struggling with paralysis. Cortical targets are relatively unexplored territory for treatment, so building off this research could lead to even more exciting discoveries. A New Target Monica A. Perez, P.T., Ph. D. and her colleagues at the University of Miami have produced the first evidence that cortical targets could improve motor function in patients who are paralyzed, specifically by spinal cord injury (SCI). The results of their studyhave been published in Brain. In previous treatments and studies, sites within the central nervous system have been targeted to try to improve motor function. However, whether or not cortical targets areas on the outer layer of the brains cerebrum could improve motor function in patients was unknown. To explore this potential relationship, the research group noninvasively stimulated the area using magnets. They found that, after this stimulation, the finger muscles of thosewith SCI exerted more force and produced more electromyographic activity, and the patients ability to grasp objects with their hands wassignificantly improved. Dr. Jonathan R. Wolpaw, M.D. Director of the National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies Albany, New York, sees great promise in Perezs … Continue reading →

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A Vote of Conscience and Courage – New York Times

Posted: Published on June 27th, 2017

This week, these senators will face a career-defining choice. It is not an easy one for many of them. Republicans have spent years promising to repeal Obamacare. Now the Senate is nearing a decision on whether to do so. Opposing the bill risks marking any Republican as a traitor to the party. By late Monday, enough Republicans were nonetheless expressing skepticism about the bill to put its success in serious doubt. Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Dean Heller of Nevada have all distanced themselves from the bill. But weve seen a version of this story before. House Republicans also expressed serious doubts only to wilt after party leaders made superficial changes to the bill. The Senate bill remains alive until its dead. In the meantime, I hope that each senator takes some time away from the daily swirl of Capitol Hill to think back to the reasons they entered politics. I hope they understand that this bill is a test of conscience and of courage. A yes vote is still the politically easy vote for any Republican. But it is also a vote that will come back to haunt many senators when they reflect on their … Continue reading →

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Prevacus Inc., Announces the Addition of Randy Travis to its Advisory Board – GlobeNewswire (press release)

Posted: Published on June 27th, 2017

June 26, 2017 09:01 ET | Source: Prevacus, Inc. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prevacus, Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for concussion (mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)) and other neurological disorders, today announced a partnership with country music legend Randy Travis and The Randy Travis Foundation. "I am delighted to have the support of Randy and his foundation," said Dr. Jake VanLandingham, CEO of Prevacus. "Randy suffered a significant neurological injury and has worked hard to recover. He is a passionate fighter and a powerful voice for others in need, especially for members of our military struggling with neurological conditions associated with brain injury. With Randys support, we will continue developing PRV-002, our novel concussion treatment, to help make the world safer for members of our military, professional athletes and the general populace." Randy and his Foundation will join others at Prevacus including Brett Favre, Jay Saldi, Roger Staubach, Leigh Steinberg, James Bus Cook, Abby Wambach, Dale Jarrett, Steve Mariucci, Eddie DeBartolo Jr., Matt Hasselbeck, Warren Moon and Kerri Walsh-Jennings. About Prevacus Prevacus, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing drug candidates with the potential to advance treatment in the fields of traumatic brain … Continue reading →

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Attorney general supports Montgomery County Veterans’ Treatment Court – Montgomery Newspapers

Posted: Published on June 27th, 2017

NORRISTOWN >> Pennsylvanias top law enforcement officer showed his support for treatment courts during an appearance at Montgomery County Veterans Treatment Court shortly before the specialty courts latest graduation ceremony. I am humbled by your service and grateful for your service, Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who is a former county commissioner, said Monday as he addressed veterans and the specialty courts organizers. I believe in problem solving courts and know how critical they are in our justice system and I believe in you. Established in April 2011, the veterans treatment court addresses the needs of veterans cycling through the court and prison system. Judge Todd D. Eisenberg, who currently presides over veterans treatment court, held a graduation ceremony on Monday for four veterans who completed the program. This is an exciting day here in veterans treatment court, said Eisenberg, who also was joined by recently Retired Judge William J. Furber Jr., who helped spearhead the development of the specialty court. The veterans treatment court is a collaboration of the county judicial system, the district attorneys office, the public defender, the county jail, the adult probation office, community-based treatment providers and county and federal departments of Veterans Affairs. Shapiro said Pennsylvania … Continue reading →

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Five ways virtual reality is improving healthcare – The Independent

Posted: Published on June 27th, 2017

Virtual reality is much more than just a new form of entertainment, it is increasingly being used in a wide range of medical applications, from treatments to training. Here are a few of them. 1. Pain management There is good scientific evidence that virtual reality (VR) can help relieve pain. The parts of the brain that are linked to pain the somatosensory cortex and the insula are less active when a patient is immersed in virtual reality. In some instances, it can even help people tolerate medical procedures that are usually very painful. Other studies have shown that amputees can benefit from VR therapy. Amputees often feel severe pain in their missing limb, which can be hard to treat with conventional methods, and often doesnt respond well to strong painkillers like codeine and morphine. However, a technique called virtual mirror therapy, which involves putting on a VR headset and controlling a virtual version of the absent limb,seems to help some patients cope better with this phantom pain. 2. Physical therapy VR can be used to track body movements, allowing patients to use the movements of their therapy exercises as interactions in a VR game. For example, they may need to … Continue reading →

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Madras HC allows transgender’s plea for gender change in school records – Hindustan Times

Posted: Published on June 27th, 2017

A transgender software engineer, who underwent sex reassignment surgery from female to male, would be able to change the sex as male in school and college records as the Madras High Court has issued a directive to this effect. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana passed the order on a petition by the engineer, who was born a woman and named S Rekha Kaliamoorthy, seeking a direction to authorities to change the sex as male and name as K Gowtham Subramaniam in school/college and other records consequent to the surgery. Rekha, as she was then known, passed out of Anna University with a B.E (computer science and engineering) degree in 2012 with distinction. She said though identified as a female at the time of birth, she had always felt and lived like a man. She consulted a surgeon who advised hormone therapy followed by sex reassignment surgery. After completion of hormone replacement therapy and psychology test, she was issued a certificate stating that she was a transgender. The petitioner then underwent sex reassignment surgery and changed the name to Gowtham Subramaniam. Subsequently, the name change was published in the Tamil Nadu government gazette and he got employed in a private company as a … Continue reading →

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Osteoarthritis is more common among women than men. Blame it on gender differences – Hindustan Times

Posted: Published on June 27th, 2017

Osteoarthritis a disease of joints is reported more among women than men. According to experts, fluid in the knee holds clues why women are more prone to it. They have found in the synovial fluid of this joint, clear differences in the messages cells are sending and receiving via tiny pieces of RNA, called microRNA, in males and females with the common and debilitating condition osteoarthritis. The differences may help explain why the disease is more common in women as it points toward a more targeted way to diagnose and treat this wear and tear arthritis, said Dr. Sadanand Fulzele, bone biologist in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Osteoarthritis, which affects more than 30 million Americans, is fundamentally a destruction of the cartilage that provides padding between our bones. In the past, obesity has also been considered a factor. Its a huge problem, says Dr. Monte Hunter, chair of the MCG Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and a co-author of the study in the journal Scientific Reports. Todays treatment addresses symptoms, like inflammation and pain, and the bottom line for some patients is knee replacement. Synovial fluid is known to provide clues … Continue reading →

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Pediatric Cardiology Conferences | Pediatric Cardiology …

Posted: Published on June 26th, 2017

Sessions/Tracks Track 1:Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric cardiologyis a branch ofmedicinedealing with various heart related problems in children, infants, new born. The field incorporates therapeutic conclusion and treatment of innate heart deserts; coronary corridor ailment, heart disappointment,valvular coronaryillness and electrophysiology in kids' and the Physicians who have some expertise in this field of solution are calledPediatric cardiologists. This for the most part happened in the youngsters because of Plaque develop thickens and solidifies course dividers, which can repress blood move through your supply routes to your organs and tissues.Atherosclerosisis additionally the most well-known reason forPediatric cardiovascular sickness. There are a wide range of sorts of heart issues that can influence kids. They incorporate intrinsic heart abandons, viral contaminations that influence the heart, and even coronary illness gained later in youth because of diseases orhereditary disorders. Related3rdWorld Summit on PediatricCardiology & PulmonologySeptember 25-27, 2017 Chicago, Illinois, USA Global Summit onHeart Diseases and TherapeuticsOctober 20-21, 2016 Chicago, Illinois, USA; 13th European Cardiology Conference December 05-06, 2016 Madrid, Spain 14th International Conference onClinical & Experimental CardiologyNovember 14-16, 2016 Orlando, Florida, USA;13thEuropean Cardiology ConferenceDecember 05-06, 2016 Madrid, Spain; 14th International Conference onClinical & Experimental CardiologyNovember 14-16, 2016 Orlando, Florida, USA. International Conference on Angiology October 17-18, … Continue reading →

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