Epilepsy Treatment And summer storke Tips Epilepsy is a neurological condition, which affects the nervous system. Epilepsy is also known as a seizure disorder. It is usually diagnosed after a person has had at least two seizures that... By: sunil kumar P … Continue reading →

EMS Thank You Video In recognition of National EMS Week, the American Stroke Association would like to thank EMS professionals for their vital role in stroke treatment and care.... By: American Heart Association … Continue reading →

TORONTO - Janet Raymond leans forward, her upper body supported by a vest-like harness suspended from the ceiling. She's waiting for the apparatus to deliver the jolt she knows is coming, its goal is to test how steady she is on her feet. There's an abrupt release of tension on the harness and Raymond lurches forward, her face betraying a touch of uneasiness, despite having gone through this manoeuvre many times before. But she's kept her footing and hasn't fallen and that means she's making progress. About eight months ago, Raymond was about to board a Toronto streetcar after a night out with friends, when her legs suddenly felt too weak to mount the vehicle's stairs. It turned out she had suffered a mild stroke, which affected her right leg and part of her hand. After a stay in hospital, Raymond was transferred to the stroke unit at Toronto Rehab, where therapists took over her recovery. "When I first arrived, I couldn't walk at all," says Raymond, 62. "I was in a wheelchair. I was quite upset and I wondered what was going to happen, if I'd be in a wheelchair all my life." Her goal was to walk again, … Continue reading →

Five seriously disabled stroke patients have shown small signs of recovery following the injection of stem cells into their brain. Prof Keith Muir, of Glasgow University, who is treating them, says he is "surprised" by the mild to moderate improvements in the five patients. He stresses it is too soon to tell whether the effect is due to the treatment they are receiving. The results will be presented at the European Stroke Conference in London. Complete paralysis BBC News has had the first exclusive interview with one of the patients involved. They are taking part in a small clinical trial involving nine patients in their 60s, 70s and 80s at Glasgow's Southern General Hospital to assess the safety of the procedure which involves injecting stem cells into the damaged brain part. It is one of the first trials in the world to test the use of stem cells in patients. Results to be presented on Tuesday show that there have been no adverse effects on the patients so far and there have been improvements to more than half participating in the trial. However, at this stage it is not possible to say whether the improvements are due to the close … Continue reading →

5 percent of stroke victims receive the effective clot-busting drug called tPA. UPI /Darrell Hoemann License photo DALLAS, May 26 (UPI) -- A stroke's typical warning signs can be so subtle its victims don't seek medical attention soon enough to receive effective treatment, a U.S. neurologist says. Dr. Mark Goldberg, chairman of neurology and neurotherapeutics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, says too few people recognize the symptoms of a stroke and as a result, only 5 percent of stroke victims receive the effective clot-busting drug called tPA. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends tPA be administered within 3 hours of a stroke. "People must become more aware of the clinical symptoms of stroke so that they can seek treatment," Goldberg said in a statement. "Educating Americans about strokes and stroke care is so important." Sudden problems with vision, walking and speaking are stroke indicators. So is sudden paralysis, droopiness, or numbness on one side of the face or body. Another potential symptom is a sudden, severe headache that can be accompanied by vomiting or dizziness." The neurologist says most strokes don't immediately render people unconscious, so many victims simply think they are tired and … Continue reading →

Young boy with rare genetic condition nominated for Croydon Champions award 6:00am Monday 27th May 2013 in News By Andrew Bloss Brae Sewell with his mother Siobhan The family of a young boy with a rare genetic condition have nominated him for the Croydon Champions child of courage award - as new research is found that could extend his life. Brae Sewell, 4, of Purley, was diagnosed with Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) 14 months ago, a genetic condition which causes severe disability in children and significantly shortens lives. Children with A-T are unlikely to live beyond their 20s. There is currently no effective treatment for the condition and Braes diagnosis means that his mother, Siobhan Kelly, faces an increased risk of developing breast cancer as a carrier of the gene. Now, researchers in Cambridge are to begin a project which could both extend Braes life significantly and protect his mother from breast-cancer. The team, headed by Professor Steve Jackson, is planning to use state-of-the-art genetic technology to test a new approach to treating A-T and hereditary breast cancer. Tests have already shown promising results in the lab. Go here to see the original: Young boy with rare genetic condition nominated for Croydon … Continue reading →