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Awareness of stroke symptoms important

Posted: Published on April 3rd, 2014

Awareness of stroke symptoms important 3 April 2014 MidCentral Health is encouraging people to learn more about stroke; ahead of Stroke Awareness Week which runs from 7-13 April. Strokes are the third most frequent cause of death in New Zealand, accounting for about 2500 deaths each year. It doesnt just impact older people either, with 10 percent of deaths occurring in those aged under 65. It is also the leading cause of long-term disability. One-third of new stroke patients (700 per 1,000,000) die each year, and less than half recover and regain their independence. It is important to identify risk factors and causes of stroke in order to take steps toward prevention. Primary prevention addresses all measures for avoiding a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Prevention includes blood pressure lowering, cholesterol reduction, smoking cessation, and antiplatelet therapy (to help prevent blood clots). A stroke can either result from a brain bleed or from a blocked vessel in the brain. Brain bleeds can present with an abrupt onset of a severe headache (like no headache ever experienced before), accompanied by vomiting and neck stiffness. However, more often strokes present with one or more symptoms highlighted below. To help prevent the … Continue reading →

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New Findings Could Lead to Spinal Cord Repair

Posted: Published on April 3rd, 2014

Individuals who are paralyzed due to spinal cord injury have little hope of being able to walk again. Two new studies, however, raise hopes that it may some day be possible to restore movement by coaxing the regeneration of nerves within the central nervous system. In the first study, British and German researchers identified a chemical mechanism by which they were able to stimulate the re-growth of damaged nerve fibers in the central nervous system, or CNS, of mice. They found that a protein called PCAF appears to be essential for nerve regeneration after studying peripheral nerves in cell culture. The peripheral nervous system is involved in sensation and some muscle movement outside the CNS. Damaged axons in the central nervous system make no effort at repair, but experts say about 30 percent of damaged peripheral nerves regenerate, in many cases partially restoring function. The PCAF protein signals a series of chemical and so-called epigenetic events that promote the re-growth of these nerves. Epigenetic processes do not alter DNA. Scientists injected PCAF into mice with damaged spinal cords. They describe in an article in Nature Communications how the protein switched on a repair mechanism, causing new CNS nerve fibers to … Continue reading →

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Classmates send off injured Blue Valley swimmer for treatment in Denver

Posted: Published on April 3rd, 2014

Posted on: 7:36 pm, April 2, 2014, by Kasey Babbitt and Megan Brilley, updated on: 10:18pm, April 2, 2014 OLATHE, Kan. A Blue Valley High School senior said goodbye to friends and family on Wednesday as he boarded a plane to Denver, Colorado, where he plans to undergo treatment following a paralyzing surfing accident. Shortly after 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning 18-year-old Alex Fraser was loaded onto a small private plane at the Johnson County Executive Airport. He then spent the morning traveling, with his parents by his side, to a top Denver rehabilitation center. Before they left, Frasers dad tweeted out to family and friends inviting them here to say goodbye, resulting in several fellow classmates showing up to see off their friend. Fraser had been on spring break vacation with his parents and three brothers, as well as other students and families from Blue Valley High School, when he suffered a critical life threatening injury to his neck and spinal cord while surfing. The injury left him paralyzed from the waist down. About a month prior to the injury Fraser had broken a school record for breast stroke in swimming and also regularly participates in the schools drum … Continue reading →

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Can Drugs Already on the Market Slow Parkinson's Disease?

Posted: Published on April 3rd, 2014

When it comes to living with Parkinson's Disease. Gary Hilburger knows what others are going through. That's why he was excited to hear of a new study involving researchers at the University of Rochester a clinical trial to evaluate whether an old drug used to treat high blood pressure might provide new hope for Parkinson's patients. "Identifying a drug that slows progression is really the holy grail of treatment. There are currently no treatments that have been identified to do that," said Dr. Kevin Biglan, one of the study's leaders. "I've been in four trials so far, and I'll continue to do so until there's no breath left in my body," Gary said. "What keeps me going in all this, is it's not about me. That's the whole deal." The three-year trial is made possible thanks to a $23 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Here is the original post: Can Drugs Already on the Market Slow Parkinson's Disease? … Continue reading →

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Spc. Ivan Lopez said he sustained traumatic brain injury

Posted: Published on April 3rd, 2014

(CNN) - Ivan Lopez's friendly smile apparently gave no hint of a history of depression, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders. The Iraq war veteran was being evaluated for post-traumatic stress disorder before he opened fire at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas on Wednesday. He took his own .45-caliber handgun onto the sprawling base and killed three people and wounded 16 more before taking his own life, leaving authorities to piece together what in his background and medical treatment could have triggered a new round of bloodshed at the same Killeen base where an officer killed 13 people in 2009. Lopez, a 34-year-old specialist, served four months in Iraq and was undergoing treatment for mental health issues. A native of Puerto Rico, he was married with a young child and moved to the post in Killeen in February from another military installation. He moved into an apartment there with his wife and their daughter a little more than a week before the shooting. They appeared to be a normal couple, said neighbor Xanderia Morris. "They would smile whenever they'd see someone," she said. There aren't indications that this was a terrorist act, but officials said they won't rule anything … Continue reading →

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March 24, 2014 – MS Treatments, Compliance, Relapse and Bladder Issues with Multiple Sclerosis – Video

Posted: Published on April 3rd, 2014

March 24, 2014 - MS Treatments, Compliance, Relapse and Bladder Issues with Multiple Sclerosis Adherence, Compliance, Switching, MS Relapse, Treatment Options, and Bladder Issues with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Adherence, Compliance, Switching Meds, Treat... By: MSViewsandNews … Continue reading →

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Textured insoles could be a positive step for people with MS

Posted: Published on April 3rd, 2014

University of Queensland research is investigating the effects textured shoe insoles have on walking problems associated with multiple sclerosis. A $120,000 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Research Australia grant will enable UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences physiotherapy lecturer Dr Anna Hatton to examine the potential of an inexpensive insole to improve the mobility of people with MS. Dr Hatton said many people with MS had problems with walking, which made day-to-day activities difficult and often led to falls. She said walking problems in MS could result from a combination of typical symptoms related to muscles, nerves and senses. The key to improving mobility is to use a range of different treatment techniques which address each of these symptoms, she said. Improving walking ability is of primary importance to maintaining health, independence and quality of life for people living with MS. Dr Hatton and her international research team (spanning Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom) will investigate whether a specially designed insole which enhances sensory information at the feet could boost the walking ability of people affected by MS. They will analyse how about 180 people with MS walk over different surfaces after wearing the insoles for three months. We … Continue reading →

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Osteoarthritis | HRT joint replacement – Video

Posted: Published on April 3rd, 2014

Osteoarthritis | HRT joint replacement http://www.arthritistreatmentcenter.com For years the debate about hormone therapy for women has raged. Well, in the next video I'm going to tell you about a... By: Nathan Wei … Continue reading →

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Breakthroughs in Nanomedicine-A World Economic Forum Discussion-Ideas @Davos-WIRED – Video

Posted: Published on April 3rd, 2014

Breakthroughs in Nanomedicine-A World Economic Forum Discussion-Ideas @Davos-WIRED In this World Economic Forum discussion, the University of Oxford's Dr. Sonia Trigueros challenges the way we think about antibiotics and offers an alternati... By: WIRED … Continue reading →

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Leukemia patient receives a special (and tasty) delivery — Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital – Video

Posted: Published on April 3rd, 2014

Leukemia patient receives a special (and tasty) delivery -- Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital http://pennstatehershey.org A few days after undergoing a stem cell transplant to treat his leukemia, Brandon Hohenadel had hamburgers on his mind. From his ... By: PennStateHershey … Continue reading →

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