A Michigan family's trip to a salon on Saturday has caused an Internet firestorm after another salon patron posted about a conversation she witnessed on Facebook. Vanessa Hunt wrote that she was getting a manicure when a mom (later identified as Ashley Bays) and her 2-and-a-half-year-old son, Grayson, came in for the boy's haircut. He was crying and Hunt recalled that her son reacted the same when he had his first haircut. Hunt wrote, in part: Bays left the salon, crying, and the hairstylist finished Grayson's haircut outside. Hunt went outside to comfort the mom and son. MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette reports that the woman who allegedly yelled at Bays was the salon's owner, Michelle Mott. Bays told the paper that she had been a customer of that salon for years and had never experienced such poor treatment. "I understand if she doesnt want children in the salon, but she could have handled it a lot differently. She could have pulled us to the side. She was very insensitive that he does have special needs, she said. Hunts Facebook post ended: Since the status went up on Sunday night, it has been shared almost 30,000 times and has prompted a huge response. … Continue reading →

Stroke Care: What's Age Got to Do With It? http://www.dailyrx.com/stroke-patients-respond-similarly-post-stroke-care-no-matter-how-old-they-are http://www.dailyrx.com/conditions/stroke Stroke patients... By: dailyRx.TV … Continue reading →

The Story of a 26-Year-Old Stroke Patient At age 26, Darah Nelson is far younger than the average stroke patient. Yet on Oct. 18, 2012, she found herself in her office, the door closed, and unable to... By: ChooseMemorial … Continue reading →

Monroe, LA - St. Francis Medical Center is now offering a new technology for removing stroke-causing blood clots: treatment with a stent-triever, also known as a retrievable stent. As the only hospital for almost 100 miles in any direction to offer this therapy, St. Francis hopes to improve the likelihood of a meaningful life for the patients in this community who suffer a stroke. At St. Francis, the device has already been used successfully in several cases of acute stroke. Since 1995, patients with ischemic stroke who present to a hospital within three hours from the time of onset have been treated with intravenous (IV) "clot busting" medicines, now often referred to as IV TPA (tissue plasminogen activator). Soon thereafter, methods developed to deliver the TPA directly into the clot, from within the artery - intra-arterial (IA TPA). More recently, for patients who cannot receive TPA, various devices have been developed to mechanically extract the stroke-causing blood clot, the newest called stent-trievers. The two TPA methods remain limited by the time required to restore blood flow. Mechanical devices offer the distinct advantage of more rapid flow restoration. For the patient who cannot receive the medicine, mechanical extraction is the only … Continue reading →

Orem, Utah (PRWEB) May 28, 2013 When it comes to treating a stroke, time is everything. Each passing second counts, and after a patient is admitted, treatment must begin immediately. How treatment of a stroke is managed is a matter of life and death. Treatment options are complex and decisions must be made quickly. The care process must flow smoothly among many specialists and departments, ranging from the emergency room through rehabilitation care. With this in mind, a panel of doctors collaborated to establish groundbreaking guidelines for effective treatment of acute stroke treatment. Doctors from eight different internationally recognized medical societies recently published effective guidelines for intra-arterial (endovascular) treatment of severe cases acute ischemic stroke. Society representatives, like Dr. Black, were involved reviewing key parameters outlined in the guidelines. The expert panel drew from the latest scientific research. Carl M. Black, MD, of Utah Valley Interventional Associates and the Intermountain Vein Center, served as a co-author in the creation of these evidence-based practice guidelines, established to help prevent the devastation of acute ischemic stroke. Dr. Black represented the American Society of Neuroradiology. These revolutionary guidelines for intra-arterial therapy reflect landmark progress in stroke treatment, particularly those strokes that could benefit … Continue reading →

MITTEILUNG UEBERMITTELT VON BUSINESS WIRE. FUER DEN INHALT IST ALLEIN DAS BERICHTENDE UNTERNEHMEN VERANTWORTLICH. INGELHEIM, Germany --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 28.05.2013 -- Not intended for media in the UK, the US or Canada New findings from a pan-European online survey of 1,000 physicians have demonstrated that for over two thirds of physicians, preventing ischaemic stroke is the most important treatment goal for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).1 Ischaemic stroke is the most common type of stroke suffered by patients with AF2, and as such physicians across Europe have highlighted the vital need for increased awareness of the true incidence and impact in this patient population. The survey findings were announced in parallel with the European Stroke Conference in London (28th-31st May) and highlight the need for additional information and education about the risk and impact of ischaemic stroke on the lives of AF patients. Every year, up to three million patients with AF have a stroke.3,4 92% of strokes in AF patients are ischaemic.2 They occur when a blood vessel supplying the brain with blood is blocked e.g. by a blood clot. This reduction or complete prevention of blood flow to the brain may result in severe and burdensome physical impairment, paralysis … Continue reading →

INGELHEIM, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Not intended for media in the UK, the US or Canada It is essential that more work is undertaken to raise awareness of the risk of ischaemic stroke and to ensure that patients with AF receive treatments that provide the most comprehensive protection. New findings from a pan-European online survey of 1,000 physicians have demonstrated that for over two thirds of physicians, preventing ischaemic stroke is the most important treatment goal for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).1 Ischaemic stroke is the most common type of stroke suffered by patients with AF2, and as such physicians across Europe have highlighted the vital need for increased awareness of the true incidence and impact in this patient population. The survey findings were announced in parallel with the European Stroke Conference in London (28th-31st May) and highlight the need for additional information and education about the risk and impact of ischaemic stroke on the lives of AF patients. Every year, up to three million patients with AF have a stroke.3,4 92% of strokes in AF patients are ischaemic.2 They occur when a blood vessel supplying the brain with blood is blocked e.g. by a blood clot. This reduction or complete prevention of … Continue reading →