Buy photos Rhiane with kickboxing coach Dev Barrett and Specials front man Neville Staple. Picture by Jon Mullis 05.014.015.cov.jm5 (www.buyphotos247.com) A SERIOUSLY ill girl needs help from the public in finding a matching blood stem cell donor. Rhiane Francois, from Whitley, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia last September and has undergone several rounds of chemotherapy, the latest of which started on Monday. Once her treatment has finished, the seven-year-old is likely to need a stem cell donation to save her life. For many blood cancer patients a blood stem cell donation is their only chance of survival, but only half of the people diagnosed in the UK find a matching donor. And Rhiane, her family and friends are working with Delete Blood Cancer UK to encourage people to register as potential stem cell donors. When the family were told about Rhiane being diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, obviously we had mixed emotions, said her aunt Natalie Francois. You don't expect a child to have such an illness, but seeing just how positive Rhiane has continued to be inspired us to do something positive that would not just potentially save Rhiane but also one of the many other patients in … Continue reading →

Somerset, New Jersey (PRWEB) January 31, 2014 WebTeam Corporation, a technology development subsidiary of Rangam Consultants and a longtime partner in developing innovative educational programs for managing autism, has made a $25,000 gift to Eden Autism Services. The donation moves Eden closer to its goal of raising $500,000 by March 31, the deadline for meeting a $500,000 challenge grant offered by 15 Eden families and two Eden friends last October in support of Edens $7 million capital campaign. Nurturing Today, Embracing Tomorrow Edens first major capital campaign was launched in 2009 with a goal of raising $7 million to build a new Education and Outreach Center and strengthen Edens endowment with a focus on adult services. Currently, the organization has raised $436,000 toward the $500,000 needed to obtain the challenge grant, which would allow Eden to achieve its $7 million goal. "WebTeam has been a longtime partner in Edens efforts to take its comprehensive educational curriculum for children and adults with autism into the digital world," says Melinda Gorny McAleer, Edens Chief Development Officer. "This generous donation puts us closer to realizing our capital campaign goal and demonstrates WebTeams commitment to the work Eden does." WebTeam collaborated with Eden to … Continue reading →

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) As one person suffers a stroke per hour in the UAE, experts on Wednesday asked residents, particularly Asians, to cut salt in their diets. With an alarming trend that sees more youngsters suffering strokes in the UAE, health experts have said that people need to "stop smoking and keep walking." As one person suffers a stroke per hour in the UAE, experts on Wednesday asked residents, particularly Asians, to cut salt in their diets. Identifying a stroke and the next step Call 999 if the FAST test shows: > Face: Check whether the person's face has fallen to one side and whether the person can smile or not. > Arms: Can the person raise both arms or not? > Speech: Can the person speak or is the speech slurred? > Time: If any of the three signs are visible, it's important to call the ambulance right away. Dr Suhail Al Rukn, Neurologist and Head of Stroke Unit at Rashid Hospital, said 48 per cent of the patients seen at the unit are under 50 years and 20 per cent under 30 years of age. See more here: UAE - Controlling salt intake may help avoid stroke … Continue reading →

Columbia, MD (PRWEB) January 31, 2014 Dr. Patricia S. Stoker offers patients better sleep options in 2014 using dental sleep apnea. Patients in Columbia, MD who have resolved to manage sleep apnea in the New Year can benefit from sleep apnea treatment from Dr. Stoker. There are three types of sleep apnea, with the most common being known as Obstructive Sleep Apnea. In OSA, sufferers experience their breath stopping at times during their sleep. This is caused when oxygen is blocked from passing into the airway by flshy tissue that is in the far portion of the mouth, called the uvula. When this happens, the brain is not allowed to receive the needed amount of oxygen, putting patients at serious risks and making the need for sleep apnea treatment in Columbia, MD important. Over time, inadequate sleep can interfere with a persons personal life and ability to perform at work by reducing concentration and increasing anxiety. Dr. Stoker is committed to providing successful dental sleep apnea solutions and works one-on-one with each of her Columbia, MD patients to find the best sleep apnea treatment for their situation. In many cases, a special oral appliance can be worn at night that … Continue reading →