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Disabled World Community Newsletter, April 1st, 2010
Information provided by Thomas C. Weiss - Published: 2010-04-01
Disabled World Community Newsletter, April 1st, 2010.
Chocolate Reduces Blood Pressure and Risk of Heart Disease
By European Society of Cardiology
Easter eggs and other chocolate may be good for you – at least in small quantities and preferably if it's dark chocolate – according to research that shows just one small square of chocolate a day can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease. The study is published online today (Wednesday 31 March) in the European Heart Journal.
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Safeway's People with Disabilities Campaign
By Easter Seals
Today, executives from Safeway (NYSE: SWY), Easter Seals and Special Olympics launched the grocery retailer's annual fundraising campaign for people with disabilities in San Francisco. The three organizations challenged employers to remember economic recovery should include all segments of the population, including people with autism and other disabilities.
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Disabled Canadians Get the Back Seat - Again
By Patsy Copus
Compare the headlines from the Vancouver Olympics 2010 to the Paralympics and you might notice that the stories do not include anything about sexy athletes, but talk about Brian McKeever being partially blind, but 100-percent focused “It’s time we pay as much attention to our disabled Canadians and celebrate their accomplishments to the same extent we do for our able bodied Canadians."
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Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) - Facts and Information
By Thomas C. Weiss
‘Aphasia,’ is an acquired disorder caused by brain damage which affects a persons ability to communicate. The main signs of aphasia are impairments in the ability to express oneself when speaking, difficulties with understanding speech, as well as difficulties with writing and reading. Aphasia is many times the result of a head injury or stroke, although it may also happen in conjunction with other neurological disorders, to include Alzheimer’s disease or brain tumor.
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Can Words Hurt?
By Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat Jena
"Watch out, it'll hurt for a second." Not only children but also many adults get uneasy when they hear those words from their doctor. And, as soon as the needle touches their skin the piercing pain can be felt very clearly. "After such an experience it is enough to simply imagine a needle at the next vaccination appointment to activate our pain memory", knows Prof. Dr. Thomas Weiss from the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena.
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Bank of America Completes Installation of Talking ATMs
By Bank of America
As part of its long-standing commitment to customers with visual impairments, Bank of America today announced that every Bank of America ATM in the country has been equipped with voice-enabled technology. Visually impaired customers can now access more than 18,000 Bank of America ATMs, the largest network of bank-owned ATMs in the U.S.
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Implanted Hearing System Approved by FDA
By U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the approval of the Esteem - an implanted hearing system used to treat moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss, a type of permanent hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss is usually caused by genetic factors or damage to the inner ear resulting from noise, viral infections, or aging. The results are reductions in perception of sounds and in the ability to understand speech.
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New York City Access-A-Ride Program Cost Saving Changes
By United Spinal Association
United Spinal Association Board member Terence J. Moakley testified before the New York City Council Committee on Transportation on Tuesday March, 23rd that proposed Access-A-Ride cuts will have a negative impact on individuals with disabilities living in New York City. Mr. Moakley further testified the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act requires that paratransit services like Access-A-Ride must be provided in any U.S. community that provides public transportation service.
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Adrenoleukodystrophy - Facts and Information
By Thomas C. Weiss
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) was first described in the early 1900's and referred to as, 'Schilder-Addision Disease.' ALD involves a number of closely-related inherited disorders that disrupt the breakdown of certain fats in a person’s body. ‘Adreno,’ refers to the adrenal glands, while, ‘leuko,’ is the Greek word for white. ‘Dystrophy,’ means, 'impaired growth. Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) affects a person’s adrenal glands and the growth of myelin.
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Tattletale Pill Signals it has been Swallowed
By University of Florida
Seeking a way to confirm that patients have taken their medication, University of Florida engineering researchers have added a tiny microchip and digestible antenna to a standard pill capsule. The prototype is intended to pave the way for mass-produced pills that, when ingested, automatically alert doctors, loved ones or scientists working with patients in clinical drug trials.
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Your Care Matters Online Community for Caregivers
By yourcarematters.com
For the more than 50 million people who provide daily care for a family member or friend, care starts with good hygiene: preventing skin breakdown and guarding against infection helps protect the patient and make them feel comfortable. Concerns over elder care are rapidly growing as the baby boomer generation ages. By 2030, it is estimated that one in every five Americans will be over 65 years old.
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Live-At-Home Web site Assists Seniors with Aging at Home
By Live-At-Home.com
Live-At-Home.com, a free Web site designed to assist seniors with aging at home, announced this week a recent expansion of its site's resources and content. Live-At-Home.com places an emphasis on health care and related issues of aging in place. Practical information is provided in an easy-to-use format and experts are available to answer individual questions.
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Doctors Sue to Overturn the Health Care Bill
By Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) became the first medical society to sue to overturn the newly enacted health care bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). AAPS sued Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (AAPS v. Sebelius et al.). "If the PPACA goes unchallenged, then it spells the end of freedom in medicine as we know it," observed Jane Orient, M.D., the Executive Director of AAPS. "Courts should not allow this massive intrusion into the practice of medicine and the rights of patients."
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Acupuncture for Dentist Fear
By BMJ-British Medical Journal
Acupuncture can calm highly anxious dental patients and ensure that they can be given the treatment they need, suggests a small study published in Acupuncture in Medicine. A visit to the dentist provokes extreme fear and anxiety in an estimated one in 20 people, and can put them off going altogether, a condition termed odontophobia. And up to a third of patients report moderate anxiety at the prospect of dental treatment, studies show.
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