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Swell Gel May Bring Respite From Back Pain

...lated to humans also where they can get back their mobility and flexibility after getting spinal injections. T...the recovery period is long and there is a loss of mobility at the fused and adjacent discs. When intervertebral discs get deteriorated, it causes holes in th...

Artificial Vein to Boost Surgery and Ease Patient Trauma

...o narrow the blood vessels. It can lead to serious mobility problems and, in very severe cases, the need for limb amputation. It can also cause heart attacks and strokes. Though synthetic grafts have been developed for use in operations to bypass clogged blood vessels many get clogged up with fatty deposit...

Falls and Hip Fractures Are Not Inevitable

...loss of balance/increased postural sway, decreased mobility and strength, reduced visual acuity, and increased use of prescription medications. However, aging by itself may not be the sole factor. Increased falling and hip fractures may be a product of our industrial computerized age. An underlying concept ...

Indonesians to Be Fitted Jaipur-made Artificial Limbs

...The beauty of the Jaipur foot is its lightness and mobility - those who wear it can run, climb trees and pedal bicycles - and its low price. While prosthesis for a similar level of amputation can cost several thousand dollars in the US, the Jaipur Foot costs the equivalent of only $20-28 in India. Sublimely...

Natural Brain Substance Linked to Parkinson's Symptoms

...duce the characteristic tremor, rigidity and other mobility problems of Parkinson's disease patients. The shortage arises when another signaling system in the brain, driven by the neurotransmitter dopamine, starts to break down. Without enough dopamine, the researchers found, brain cells stop-producing endo...

Rett Syndrome Reversed in Genetic Mouse Model

...eriod eradicated tremors and normalized breathing, mobility and gait in mice that had previously been fully symptomatic and, in some cases, only days away from death. "Like many other people, we expected that giving MeCP2 to mice that were already sick would not work," said Bird. "The idea that you could p...

Does Anti-TNF Therapy Control Ankylosis ?

...ondition that ultimately results in loss of spinal mobility and function severely affecting a person's quality of life. Currently, inhibition of tumor necrosis factor á (TNFá) is the most effective strategy for controlling the painful symptoms of SpA and slowing vertebral joint destruction. But does anti-TN...

South Asians, Don’t Blame Your Genes Anymor

...igher availability of processed foods, and reduced mobility due to automation of household chores. 'In the transition to a modern lifestyle, these risk factors have been picked up rapidly by South Asians,' said Prabhakaran Dorairaj, a cardiologist at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. ...

Social Care for Elders to Be Limited

...endant on others. This will exclude those who have mobility difficulties and those who suffer from depression. Says Dame Denise Platt, head of the government's social care inspectorate,” Smoke signals coming out of the Treasury, indicate that Mr. Brown (the chancellor), will not provide significant extra fun...

Balance Training Better Than Tai Chi at Improving Mobility in Older Adults

...ep length and speed is more effective at improving mobility and balance than tai chi. While tai chi – a Chines...er improvement in balance, stepping and functional mobility compared to tai chi training,” says senior author Neil B. Alexander, M.D., professor in the Division...

Ailing Indian doctor in Britain to return to Kolkata

...r degeneration, a genetic condition, which affects mobility and speech. Chatterjee was allowed to continue living in student accommodation by the hospital and survived on charitable contributions. The newspaper highlighted his plight earlier this month, which led to several offers of help. Hundreds of pou...

Indian radiologist spearheads cure for osteoarthritis sans surgery

...e regeneration process, reduces pain and increases mobility of the joints, thus reversing the negative cycle," Vasishta pointed out. Initially, two dedicated clinics for treating osteoarthritis will become operational in Bangalore and Mumbai from Nov 15. The Cytotron RFQMR machine has been designed and deve...

Antidepressants linked to infertility in men

...ul effects of antidepressants on concentration and mobility of the sperm has been revealed by a case report on two patients prescribed the most common class of the drugs that includes Seroxat and Prozac. Doctors observed that two men undergoing treatment for infertility at the Cornell Medical Centre, in New...

Robot Wheelchair Maybe Helpful for Wheelchair-dependent Patients

...eelchair-dependent people independent // , powered mobility and the ability, depending on patient status, to move to and from beds, chairs and toilets without assistance. The lifting ability of the system, which is called the "HLPR Chair" (for Home Lift, Position and Rehabilitation), also should significantl...

Abolish Car Parking Charges at Welsh Hospitals, says BMA Cymru Wales

...ften inconvenient and troublesome to patients with mobility problems. NHS trusts are making thousands of pounds a year by charging patients and visitors to park. This stealth tax is immoral and reprehensible." At least a quarter of Welsh hospital trusts are drawing a six-figure income from parking charges....

Limb amputations among Diabetics on a high

...fects a person's quality of life drastically, from mobility to self-image. It is also associated with a decrea... blockages in the legs," said Dr. Walker. "Loss of mobility is not always a condition of getting old. Many amputations can be prevented." Source-Eurekalert GYT...

Dance Your Way to a Better Body

...n treadmills, ellipticals, Stairmasters etc. Joint mobility may benefit from the varied movements. One study demonstrated improved range of hip motion and flexibility of the spine on young adults who followed a three-month program of dance training. Dance movements are weight-bearing and varied compared to ...

Computer Assisted Neuro-Rehabilitation Devices Way of the Future

...dvance computer technology to help patients regain mobility and restore quality of life.” A robotically-enhanced treadmill called AutoAmbulator is geared for patients who suffered strokes, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, as well as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. This advanced neuro-reh...

Medtronic Device Proves Effective in Parkinson’s Diseas

...s for at least five years and suffer from impaired mobility despite medication. During the study all the patients received medication, and half received neurostimulation treatment with the Activa device. Patients receiving neurostimulation saw a 25% improvement in quality of life and a 41% improvement in mo...

Idursulfase Is Effective Treatment for Hunter Syndrome

...eived Elaprase experienced an improvement in elbow mobility while there was no change in the placebo group. Muenzer said anecdotal reports from the parents painted a more vivid picture of the improvement their children experienced. “Before they began the infusions, these children typically could not walk ...

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