A person who went into a medical facility for a biopsy and suffered a stroke has received $661,000 in compensation. The patient topped a list of payouts made by ACC last year to victims of treatment injuries - including babies being injured because they were deprived of oxygen during birth. Another stroke victim was paid $161,000 after they went in for spinal decompression treatment in Otago. Strokes are mainly caused by blood clots entering the brain, Capital and Coast District Health Board neurologist David Abernethy said. "About 13 per cent of people who have a stroke die, but more importantly about half the people end up disabled and needing help from other people and they're the ones that cost a lot of money." Figures released to Fairfax under the Official Information Act show the 10 most expensive treatment injury claims totalled $3.2 million in the last financial year. A total of $61.3m was paid to 7832 people for treatment injuries in the same year. Money is paid for treatment, rehabilitation and compensation, which can include lost earnings, lump sums and death benefits. The fifth highest payout, $241,000, went to a person treated in central Auckland who was left a tetraplegic … Continue reading →

Click photo to enlarge Dr. Komaroff Dear Dr. K: I have atrial fibrillation. It doesn't bother me, but I still have to take medications because the condition apparently increases my risk of stroke. How does it do that? Dear Reader: Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disorder that causes a rapid and irregular heartbeat. The atria are the upper two chambers of the heart; they receive blood from the rest of the body. The atria pump blood into the lower two chambers of the heart (the ventricles). Then the ventricles pump blood to the rest of the body. During atrial fibrillation, the atria do not beat normally. Instead, they quiver or "fibrillate." Normally, electrical impulses from a small part of the atrium cause the atria to beat. The electrical signal then travels down to the ventricles and causes them to beat. The atria pump, filling the ventricles with blood, and then the ventricles pump. It is coordinated so that the heart pumps blood efficiently. In contrast, during atrial fibrillation, the electrical impulses come from all over the atria. Instead of pumping efficiently, the atria just quiver. There is an irregular and rapid heartbeat, and no coordination between the atria and … Continue reading →

Dystonic Cerebral Palsy Treatment He is a known case of Dystonic Spastic Cerebral Palsy. History of full term cesarean section delivery and mild respiratory distress at birth leading to hypoxic brain injury. Parents noticed delayed motor milestones in him at the age of 6 months, so consulted doctors and he was diagnosed as Cerebral Palsy. He has poor sitting balance and trunk control.He has poor oromotor control and is on semi solid diet. Functionally, he is dependent for all ADL and mobility After Stem Cell Therapy 1. His neck holding is better. 2. His sitting balance has improved can sit comfortably for half hours. As compared, it was hardly 10 minutes earlier. 3. His alertness has improved. 4. He is able to do more weight bearing, on sitting and standing. 5. Also able to balance upper body, much better than earlier on standing (at standing frame) upto 30 min. 6. When made to stand with support at the waist, earlier he would bend forward his knees would buckle. Now he is able to weightbear better and supports the upper body legs. 7. Opens up his arms much more than before, indicating reduced spasticity. 8. His overall tone has improved from … Continue reading →

Food and Healthcare Press Releases Wednesday January 2, 2013 Bangkok--2 Jan--Urban Beauty Thailand Beauty is one of the greatest treasures in everyones life. Everyone is aware enough of the new technologies that arise in our society nowadays. One of them is the stem cells that would perfectly give you the youthful beauty that you wanna have. Thailand stem cell is a cell that can develop into different types of tissue based on where it is placed in the body. As a result, their potential for regeneration and restoration of old to new is enormous. Although most stem cell therapies for anti-aging are still new, some plastic surgeons are offering stem cell facelift. A stem cell facelift in Thailand is a cosmetic procedure that purportedly uses your own stem cells to remove signs of aging - sagging skin, wrinkles, and decreased facial fullness. Stem cell facelifts have been marketed as a new facial rejuvenation tool. On the other hand, many women dream of a natural-looking and permanent breast augmentation. Breast augmentation with the Adistem Stem Cell Technology in Thailand, is a gentle procedure that makes this dream a reality without silicone and other artificial fillers, without scars, without general anesthesia, and … Continue reading →