Five years ago, Katy Thies was pregnant. She was tired. She bruised easily. These days, she's pregnant again -- this time with twins. But the bruising and exhaustion are gone, thanks to a stem cell transplant for aplastic anemia, discovered while she was in labor with her 4-year-old son, Logan. Ms. Thies, 26, of Natrona Heights in Harrison, is the first patient her doctors have heard of to have a child after a stem cell transplant for aplastic anemia, a disorder in which the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells. The disease is not a cancer, but the treatment for it can be similar. But the issue of fertility during and after treatments for cancer is becoming more common, as women delay having children until later in life and cancer treatment becomes more effective, lengthening lives after treatment. "It's a big topic for young women, that's for sure," said Jane Raymond, interim division director for medical oncology at Allegheny Health Network. "For patients in their 20s who haven't completed their families yet, it's a huge issue." In October 2008, Ms. Thies was in labor with her son, undergoing a routine blood test before she could receive an epidural. … Continue reading →

EXETER One crisp autumn day nearly nine years ago, Bryan Dan Bomboy was helping a 90-year-old woman by cleaning her rain gutters when he slipped on a piece of moss on her roof and fell, landing on his head. Bomboy, of Exeter, was flown to Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, where he was put on life support, flat lined several times and, after coming out of a coma, was told he would never again move anything except for his eyes. Some intense physical therapy enabled him to regain some movement in his left arm. But that was the most progress Bomboy, now 50, made until last October, when he flew to California and received stem cell injections. Im moving my right arm now for the first time in seven years. I can rub my eye or scratch an itch, I can swat away a fly. You cant imagine eight and a half years of not being able to do those things, Bomboy said. Bomboy received his first round of injections at the California Stem Cell Treatment Center on Oct. 17, 2012. Stem cells were taken from his back in the love handles area and injected into his spine at his … Continue reading →

Pediatric Epilepsy Patient Now Seizure Free At just eight years old, Caleb Mayes has been through a lot including 11 epileptic seizures. Dr. Janel Schneider, his doctor at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare... By: wheatonwi … Continue reading →

The Department of Health over the weekend called for compassion instead of discrimination in dealing with people suffering from epilepsy. DOH Secretary Enrique Ona made the appeal in a statement as the nation observes National Epilepsy Awareness Week on September 1 to 7. Epilepsy is a medical condition that sometimes results in seizures caused by hyperactive and disorganized electrical activity of the brain. "However, more than their medical condition, [people with epilepsy] are also faced with the non-medical problem of discrimination in education, employment, social acceptance, and extreme poverty," said the DOH. Epileptic persons deserve a place in our society. Let us be compassionate of their health conditions, Ona added. According to the health secretary, people with epilepsy can die of seizures and related-causes, including non-stop seizures, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy [SUDEP], drowning and other accidents. "Regular medication and check-ups are vital as 20%-30% of PWEs are severely affected and continue to have seizures despite treatment. Lack of knowledge about proper first aid procedures during seizure exposes affected individuals to injury, especially from objects that are needlessly forced into the mouth," the DOH said. For this year's National Epilepsy Awareness Week, the DOH adopted the theme "Epilepsy ABC: Awareness … Continue reading →

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Autism Therapy: Mom Travels from Ghana To Help Her Autistic Child with The Son-Rise Program® http://www.autismtreatment.org/ -Mary came from West Africa to learn a new way to help her daughter with autism. The Autism Treatment Center of America™ is t... By: autismtreatment … Continue reading →

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England, Sept. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The AF Association announces a collaboration with Boston Scientific Corporation, a global leader in innovative medical technology, to improve awareness of the most common heart rhythm disorder in the world, atrial fibrillation (AF). More than 71 million people across the world are affected by AF[1], which is associated with a high risk of heart failure, cognitive dysfunction, premature death[2] and is the single biggest cardiovascularcause of stroke, increasing risk by up to 500%.[3] AF-related strokes are more severe, more disabling and result in higher mortality compared to non-AF strokes.[4] Not only is the impact on individuals and their families detrimental, the economic burden of AF stroke is huge, accounting for 2-3% of healthcare expenditure in the European Union (EU).[5] Today's announcement at the ESC Congress 2013, organised by the European Society of Cardiology in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is aimed at addressing the inefficiency in care and treatment of AF to curb the incidence of AF-related stroke through increased education efforts and public awareness. AF Association Founder and CEO Trudie Lobban MBE says this is a vital step to reduce the prevalence of AF-related stroke worldwide: "We are delighted to welcome this collaboration to … Continue reading →