Dystonia treatment and Homeopathy - NP Therapy Dystonia in children treated successfully at HomeoConsult R D with homeopathy.Our specialized NP-Therapy [Neural pathways Therapy] researched by Dr. Anish Vaknalli has helped countless ... By: Anish Vaknalli … Continue reading →

A growth hormone can significantly improve the social impairment associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in patients with a related genetic syndrome, according a new study. Along with facing developmental and language delays and motor skill deficits, most people with PMS also have autism spectrum disorder. "Ours is the first controlled trial of any treatment for Phelan-McDermid syndrome," said Alexander Kolevzon, clinical director at Seaver Autism Center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. "Because different genetic causes of ASD converge on common underlying chemical signalling pathways, the findings of this study may have implications for many forms of ASD," Kolevzon noted. IGF-1 is a commercially available compound that promotes nerve cell survival, synaptic maturation and synaptic plasticity. IGF-1 is safe, tolerable and associated with significant improvement in both social impairment and restrictive behaviours in people with Phelan-McDermid syndrome. For the study, researchers enrolled nine children aged 5-15 years who were diagnosed with Phelan-McDermid syndrome. All participants were exposed to three months of treatment with IGF-1 and three months of placebo, in random order. Compared to placebo, the IGF-1 phase was associated with significant improvement in social withdrawal and restrictive behaviours. "This clinical trial is part of a … Continue reading →

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 20, 2015 ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!) announces its 5th Annual ONEHOPE ACT Today! for Military Families 5k/10k Run/Walk & Family Festival will be held on Saturday, March 28th at Tecolote Shores Park in Mission Bay, San Diego. The charitable event is open to the entire community and will benefit military families with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Since 2011, the event has raised over $400,000 in autism care and treatment for military children. ACT Today! is a national, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide immediate and direct help to children with autism whose families can not afford or access the necessary tools their children need to reach their highest potential. These tools include Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy, medical care, social skills programs, assistive technology, assistance dogs, and many more. Its program ACT Today! for Military Families (ATMF) was created in 2010 to extend support to military families with children with autism. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 1 in 68 children in America is diagnosed with autism, making it more prevalent than pediatric cancer, juvenile diabetes and childhood AIDS combined. The military family is faced with … Continue reading →

The latest numbers show one in 68 kids in the U.S. has some type of autism spectrum disorder. Most kids with autism are diagnosed and treated around age three. But what if you could spot the signs and treat these kids when they were just babies? Parents may be the key to success. Life is never dull at the Hinson house. With five kids, Kristin Hinson is a mom always in demand. Two of Kristins older sons have autism. So, when her third son, Noah, was a baby, she was worried. "At about nine months, he was starting to kind of retreat a little bit," says Kristin Hinson. Kristin enrolled Noah in a study called "Infant Start" to see whether certain changes she made when Noah was just a baby could improve his outcome. "We're teaching parents how to corral their infant's attention. Helping them to increase their interest and increase the fun that they have in social interactions, says Dr. Sally Rogers of the UC Davis Health System. As part of a pilot trial, researchers studied seven at-risk babies who were between six and 15 months. Parents received training sessions and used the methods they learned at home to … Continue reading →

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CHAMPAIGN Fast treatment is essential for the best chances of surviving a stroke, but getting the right treatment fast enough can depend on getting to a hospital prepared to deliver it. Two smaller hospitals in the area, Kirby Medical Center, Monticello, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Hoopeston, recently earned new designations as "emergent stroke ready" hospitals, meaning, in part, that they're prepared to administer the clot-busting treatment tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) for ischemic strokes, the most common type of stroke. When administered within the first three hours after the onset of a stroke, tPA improves chances of survival for victims of ischemic strokes, which are caused by a blockage in a blood vessel to the brain. The designation also means, in part, that the hospitals are equipped to conduct certain brain image tests and have transfer agreements in place with primary stroke center hospitals that can deliver more advanced care for stroke victims if necessary. Both Carle Foundation Hospital and Presence Covenant Medical Center are primary stroke center hospitals. Danville's Presence United Samaritans Medical Center is an emergent stroke ready facility. Part of a 2009 state law that took effect at the start of this year directs emergency medical … Continue reading →