Terry discusses his bone marrow stem cell treatment from Dr Harry Adelson for spine pain Terry discusses his bone marrow stem cell treatment from Dr Harry Adelson for spine pain. After 30 years of low back pain, one treatment from Dr Adelson with... By: Harry Adelson … Continue reading →

What is autism? Autism is a brain disorder that often makes it hard to communicate with and relate to others. With autism, the different areas of the brain fail to work together. Most people with autism will always have some trouble relating to others. But early diagnosis and treatment have helped more and more people who have autism to reach their full potential. Autism tends to run in families, so experts think it may be something that you inherit. Scientists are trying to find out exactly which genes may be responsible for passing down autism in families. Other studies are looking at whether autism can be caused by other medical problems or by something in your childs surroundings. Some people think that childhood vaccines cause autism, especially the measles-mumps-rubella, or MMR, vaccine. But studies have not shown this to be true. Its important to make sure that your child gets all childhood vaccines. They help keep your child from getting serious diseases that can cause harm or even death. Symptoms almost always start before a child is 3 years old. Usually, parents first notice that their toddler has not started talking yet and is not acting like other children the … Continue reading →

Autism. It's such a scary word and a poorly understood one. No parent wants to even think about the possibility that their child might be autistic because the idea is so terrifying. But because autism, a developmental disorder of the brain, is so poorly understood, most people don't know the signs. This means that most children aren't diagnosed until the elementary school years, even though signs of autism typically appear before age 3. The late diagnosis means valuable time is lost before treatment begins. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created the Act Early Campaign to help with this problem. The campaign teaches parents and caregivers the early signs of autism so they can get children help as early as possible. Back to top What Are Autism Spectrum Disorders? Autism is one of a group of developmental problems that doctors call Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). While we don't know the exact prevalence of autism, the numbers are rising. Doctors arent sure if its because there are really more cases of autism or because people are getting better at diagnosing it. Both may be true. We don't yet know what causes autism. … Continue reading →

Stroke (cont.) Medical Author: Dr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications. Medical Editor: Dr. Balentine received his undergraduate degree from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. He attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduating in1983. He completed his internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Philadelphia and his Emergency Medicine residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx, where he served as chief resident. The two main causes of strokes are termed ischemic and hemorrhagic and involve blood vessels in the brain. Ischemic strokes comprise about 80% to 85% of all strokes. With an ischemic stroke, a blood vessel in the brain becomes clogged with a clot just like the clogged arteries in the heart. With a hemorrhagic stroke, a blood vessel in … Continue reading →