Topic: Brain and Nerve Health

Spinal Cord Injuries Costly

Spinal cord injuries have been documented in history as far back as 1700 BC when a treatment for such an injury was penned out by a doctor of the times.READ»

The Reality of Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries are far more common than one would think, and they are usually the result of personal injuries sustained in car crashes, bike accidents, motorcycle crashes, and slip, trip and falls.READ»

Traumatic Brain Injury May Progress to Vegetative Coma

With the rising car crash statistics across the nation, it's no small wonder the numbers of traumatic brain injuries are also on the increase.READ»

Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Varies

People who suffered a traumatic brain injury, also referred to as a coup/contrecoup injury, have a long road to recovery ahead of them.READ»

Degrees of Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries may arise as a result of many different causes that include: being hit while playing a high intensity sport (football), a fall, physical abuse, or auto accidents.READ»

Fantastic Voyage

Cyberonics' medical implant is the size of a chocolate-chip cookie, and it could--could--be worth $2.8 billion someday. But as this dramatic tale of innovation and entrepreneurship shows, saving lives can be one tough business.READ»

Spinal Cord Personal Injuries

Spinal cord injuries are far more complicated than one would think.READ»

Change Agents - Michael J. Fox and Deborah Brooks

Michael J. Fox isn't just another movie star promoting a pet cause. He and his colleague Deborah Brooks are reshaping the pace and logic of research devoted to curing Parkinson's disease.READ»

The Doctor of the Future

Cost, access, quality -- the prognosis for American health care may look grim, but innovation is the cure. The medicine of tomorrow is being born today.READ»

• Why Electronic Health Records Are Worth the Hype--and the Price
• Myca and Hello Health Preview Their Facebook-like Medical Platform
• Healing Yourself Via YouTube: The Amazing and Frightening Future of Health Care

Jose Poulose

Dr Jose Poulose MINEOLA CARDIOLIGIST The physician also looks for enlarged (distended) veins in the neck and for swelling (edema) in the legs (particularly the ankles and feet) and/or the abdomen; checks the blood pressure in both arms (rare conditions produce different blood pressures in each arm); and may also look at the back of the eyes with an ophthalmoscope, to examine the small blood vessels there for signs of damage (e.g., from chronic high blood pressure). Obtaining a medical history requires the doctor or nurse to ask the patient for information. The doctor usually asks if there is a history of heart problems (such as heart attack) or chest pains (which might suggest coronary artery disease); if the patient has suddenly developed a sensation of shortness of breath and chest pains (which can suggest that a blood clot has broken off from a blood vessel in the legs and traveled to the lungs); if the patient is losing weight or feels hot all the time (symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland); and if the patient regularly consume alcohol. READ»

Cerebral Palsy Malpractice

While most people tend to think of medical malpractice as something a doctor does to cause someone a physical injury, med mal may also mean causing pain and suffering in instances such as cerebral palsy. READ»

Never, Ever Quit

For Bob Basten, work was the most important thing in life. Now he's preparing to lose both. Here's how a remarkable leader is bracing himself, and his company, for the end.READ»

Brain Injuries or Death on a Motorcycle

When a biker hits the dirt, one of two things tends to happen – severe brain injuries or death. READ»

Helmet Hair May Save a Life

It should go without saying that wearing a motorcycle helmet will save lives, but many people opt not to wear them because they don’t look cool – a potentially deadly decision. READ»

The Advertised Mind

By Erik du Plessis (Kogan Page, July 2005, 226 pp., $45) Which ad will move more toothbrushes: one with a freckled kid or one with a cleavage shot? The answer, says author Erik du Plessis, is whichever ad audiences like more. ...READ»

A Slow, Patient Pace

Report From The Past.READ»

Patrice Green Houston - Saving our economy

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Circle BMW in Eatontown NJ Sponsors Upcoming Tour de Fair Haven

Community-Minded Circle BMW in Eatontown NJ announces their sponsorship of the Tour de Fair Haven, Joan Dancy & PALS Foundation, Holiday Express and Embrace Kids Foundation. READ»

CEOCast AND Michael Wachs

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TBI Becoming Higher Profile

It's frightening to know that every year in the U.S. there are roughly 1.5 million Americans who will suffer from the effects of a traumatic brain injury that ranges from mild to severe. READ»

Televisionary Healthcare

Thursday's airing of the PBS program By the People will feature neurosurgeon Ben Carson, whose work Fast Company considered several years ago. Might be a good way to learn more about what he does -- and how -- as well as to see ...READ»

Driver Pedestrian Negligence

There are far too many pedestrians hit in crosswalks due to the negligence of drivers.READ»

And No, It's Not for Seeing Through Clothes

Innovation: Augmented reality goggles. Available: Three to five years.READ»

Pseudo Research: Extreme Laziness

"Extreme laziness may have a medical basis, says a group of high-profile Australian scientists, describing a new condition called 'motivational deficiency disorder' (MoDeD). The condition is claimed to affect up to one in five ...READ»

Nancy Bauser Social Worker Releases New Book

Nancy Bauser noted social worker in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is honored by Cambridge Who's Who as she celebrates the release of her new book entitled, Acceptance Groups for Survivors: A Guide for FacilitatorsREAD»