Posted on: 7:45 pm, April 5, 2014, by Darcie Loreno, updated on: 07:53pm, April 5, 2014 CLEVELAND, Ohio Two months after undergoing an experimental new stem cell procedure, a popular Cleveland on-air personality is speaking out about her progress. WZAKs Kym Sellers, who has multiple sclerosis, became in February the first person in Ohio to have the procedure, which extracts millions of stem cells from body fat, then deploys them back into the body through an IV. The outpatient procedure was performed at the Ohio Stem Cell Treatment Center in Beachwood by a team of surgeons including the centers founders Dr. Mark Foglietti and Dr. Michael Kellis. Kym still comes to tears thinking about it. The procedure isnt FDA approved and is considered patient-funded research. Since the procedure, Kym said shes noticed improvements in her breathing, pain levels, edema and mobility. She said she can tell her body is trying to fight the disease. Her doctors call it a remarkable response and are already planning to treat her again. For much more on Kym and her procedure, click here. Go here to see the original: Radio Personality: Remarkable Response to Stem Cell Treatment … Continue reading →

Autism Breakthrough: Treat Your Child the Way Your Heart Wants To! http://www.autismbreakthrough.com/ Raun K. Kaufman is the author of "Autism Breakthrough: The Groundbreaking Method That Has Helped Families All Over the Wor... By: autismtreatment … Continue reading →

Marissa Howard, 10, severely autistic, with mother Irene Leivas-Howard, left, and sisters Mia Howard, 12, center left, and Sabrina Irene Howard, 8. The Chula Vista family understands Marissa's need for tactile attention and often hug and kiss her. Not pictured is father Raymond Howard. Autism, one of the most shadowy disorders ever faced by doctors and parents, is finally losing its mystery. At research centers in San Diego and across the country, the tools of modern biotechnology are allowing autisms effects on the brain to be identified with greater specificity. More effective tests can now spot the neurological condition by the time a child turns 1 and potentially even sooner. This earlier diagnosis leads to better treatment, and that usually means better outcomes. (NOTE: For an accompanying story on three families living with autism, go to j.mp/autismfam.) Some of the latest news is disquieting. Autism is now estimated to be far more widespread than previously believed. And it starts before birth. According to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1.2 million Americans younger than 21 have autism. Thats 30 percent higher than what the CDC reported two years ago, and more than double what … Continue reading →

TYLER, TX (KLTV) - Thousands of East Texans are raising awareness about autism, a disease that has become increasingly prevalent nationwide. Parents say they are paying thousands of dollars out of pocket to get treatment for their children who have been diagnosed with autism. Saturday, funds were raised during the Tyler run for autism to help parents afford treatment for their children. Some parents say therapy for their children is not covered by their insurance. "Today's a big day for us. It's a year mark since my son's been diagnosed with autism," Alyssa Reed said. Reed says an early diagnosis has helped her two-year-old son Callen tremendously. Many parents say it took them years to understand why their child needed behavioral treatment. "We want families to know that TLC is here in town. You don't have to drive to Houston, Austin or Dallas. You can go right here to have ABA therapy, which is very important because that therapy is the only thing recognized by the surgeon general as therapy for autism," Julie Tiller said. Julie Tiller's seven-year-old son Reid is defeating autism through applied behavior analysis therapy at the Treatment and Learning Center for Autism in Tyler. It's a … Continue reading →

Simon Fraser University wants to put its hyperbaric chamber to work in studying a possible treatment for autism. As the only hyperbaric chamber in Canada at a research centre, it's a chance to examine a treatment that has anecdotal backing from parents, but no unbiased proof that it works, said Dr. Peter Ruben, associate dean of research in SFU's faculty of science, in a telephone interview Friday. Air pressure can be increased or decreased inside hyperbaric chambers, which are wellknown for treating decompression sickness - or the bends - in scuba divers. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) administers pure oxygen at higher-than-normal pressure and is known to be effective in treating some wounds - professional athletes use it to heal more quickly - and carbon monoxide poisoning. The proposed experiments at SFU would use HBOT on children and adults with autism because there is some evidence that it increases blood circulation to the brain. Autism is a range of behavioural and learning problems that affects about one in every 150 children. Darryll Frost, president and founder of Surrey's Central City Brewers and Distillers, believes hyperbaric treatments have helped his four-year-old speak in sentences for the first time. That's why he is … Continue reading →

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- People with shingles face a significantly increased risk of stroke in the weeks following the first signs of the painful skin rash, new research suggests. Patients' overall stroke risk is highest in the first month after the onset of shingles, when they are 63 percent more likely to have a stroke, said study author Dr. Sinead Langan, a senior lecturer at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The risk tapers off during the following five months, she added. Shingles patients also have a threefold increased risk of stroke if they develop the rash around one or both eyes, according to the report published online April 3 in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. However, the study also delivered some good news for people with shingles, Langan added. "We found that the risk of stroke was lower in people who were treated with antiviral medications for their shingles, compared with those not treated with antivirals," she said. "That hasn't been shown before, that treating with antivirals might make a difference." The study didn't prove that shingles causes a stroke; it only found an association between the viral infection … Continue reading →

hide captionA sudden, severe headache or dizziness could be a migraine, but along with with slurred speech or facial drooping, might also be a sign of stroke. Stroke symptoms can be so tricky to spot that sometimes, even emergency room doctors get it wrong. A study from John Hopkins University suggests that ER doctors may be up to 30 percent more likely to overlook signs of stroke in women and minorities. And for patients under 45, the odds are much greater than for those who are older. "Younger people are less likely to have a stroke, but when they have that stroke, they're much more likely to be missed," says Dr. David Newman-Toker, a neurologist at John Hopkins and the study's lead author. Using federal health care data from 2008 to 2009, Newman-Toker and his colleagues tracked the discharge records and emergency visits of nearly 200,000 stroke patients in more than 1,000 hospitals. Nearly 13 percent of people admitted to the hospital with a stroke diagnosis had visited the emergency room up to 30 days earlier with complaints of headaches and dizziness, which Newman-Toker says may have indicated that they either were having a stroke with atypical symptoms or were … Continue reading →