Disabled World Community Newsletter - August 1st, 2009

By Thomas C. Weiss - Aug 1, 2009 9:12:29 AM

Disabled World Community Newsletter - August 1st, 2009. Highlights of just some of the articles published by Disabled World in the past 2 weeks.

Social Security Disability Questions and Answers
By Allsup

More people making first applications can benefit from choosing representation early in the process. A growing number of people are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits this year and experiencing difficulties, according to Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security disability representation and Medicare services. As a result of more applications, the waiting line is getting longer for people with severe disabilities to receive the benefits to which they're entitled.

Selecting a Mobility Device
By Patricia Kennedy, RN, CNP, MSCN

In the past decade, the number of people injured while using a mobility device (cane, walker, wheelchair, scooter, etc.) has more than doubled. More than 100,000 people were treated in the US for injuries related to wheelchairs and other mobility devices last year alone, and the number of injuries is expected to increase in coming years. Often, the cause of these injuries is not malfunction of the device - but the fact that many people choose the wrong device for their needs or use them incorrectly.

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Grants.Gov - America's Grant Place
By Thomas C. Weiss

Grants.gov was established as a part of the President's 2002 Fiscal Year Management Agenda to improve government services to the public. It is a resource named the, "E-Grants Initiative." The Grants.gov site is a storehouse of over one-thousand grant programs, providing access to around five-hundred billion dollars worth of annual awards.

The Able Disabled - European Para Equestrian Championship
By Cecilie Wendel

After losing his arms in a childhood accident Cato Zahl Pedersen has motivated and shown the world that the impossible is possible. He has skied to the South Pole, achieved 13 gold medals in summer and winter Paralympics and climbed almost to the top of Mount Everest.

Forecasting Cancer Recurrence
By American Institute of Physics

Two people with the same kind of cancer who receive the exact same treatment may nevertheless have different chances of their tumors coming back years later. Now a team of scientists has developed a computer model that predicts cancer recurrence in an individual based on how her tumor changes size in response to the first rounds of radiation therapy.

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Easing Migraine and Headache Pain
By American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Migraine headaches are a drain - not only on the estimated 30 million Americans who suffer from them, but on the economy, too. Because pain and other symptoms caused by migraine headaches can be quite severe, it is projected that nearly $13 billion is spent every year in headache treatment and loss of time from work, which no one can afford these days.

Restless Legs Syndrome - Potential Pathogenic Mutation
By Mayo Clinic

An international team of researchers led by scientists at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida have found what they believe is the first mutated gene linked to restless legs syndrome, a common neurologic disorder. The researchers, who reported the findings in the July 21 issue of Neurology, doubt that a large proportion of the millions of people who suffer from the syndrome have this mutated MEIS1 gene.

iPods Help Kids with Aserger's Syndrome
By Thomas C. Weiss

Minnneapolis has a center that is experimenting with iPods and using them to assist kids with Asperger's syndrome, bringing hope to both the kids and their parents. One of the features of persons who have Asperger's syndrome is a struggle with social skills, one's that seem to come naturally to others.

Enhancing Prostheses of Amputated Legs
By Elhuyar Fundazioa

TECNALIA Corporación Tecnológica and the Valencia Institute for Biomechanics (IBV) have designed made-to-measure solutions to improve adaptation to replacements for amputated legs – the prime objective of the new health biomaterials project, FABIO, financed by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.

My Travels in Africa from Uganda to Tanzania via Kenya
By Heath Ashcroft

After more than 5 years of going out together, my girlfriend Kristy finally persuaded me that we should try a holiday in Africa. As I'm constantly travelling back and forth to Africa for work we usually holiday elsewhere in the world - but after deep thought (over a beer) and serious negotiation (over 10 beers) we decided to travel there in September/October 2008.

The Pathways Awareness Foundation
By Thomas C. Weiss

The Pathways Awareness Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that works to raise awareness concerning early detection and the benefits of early therapy for infants and children with motor delays. Their activities are based upon the expertise of the Pathways Medical Round Table, comprised of leading doctors, clinicians, nurse practitioners, and advisers. The organization is sensitive to both the emotional and medical needs of infants and children who experience early motor delays, as well as their families and caregivers.

Organic Food Not Nutritionally Better than Conventional
By London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Organic food not nutritionally better than conventionally-produced food - Systematic review of literature over 50 years finds no evidence for superior nutritional content of organic produce. There is no evidence that organically produced foods are nutritionally superior to conventionally produced foodstuffs, according to a study published today in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

40th Anniversary of First Manned Moon Landing and Todays New Frontiers
By The Science Coalition

On the 40th anniversary of the first manned moon landing today's scientists point to new frontiers - On the horizon are cures for diseases, "holistic reinvention" of vehicles, and an understanding of the human brain. Forty years ago, on July 20, 1969, the United States achieved an historic first when Apollo 11 Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon. Armstrong's now famous words, "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," fulfilled the challenge set out nearly a decade earlier by President John F. Kennedy to land a man on the moon.

SUDS - Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba
By Thomas C. Weiss

The Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba (SUDS) program at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) and Bethesda Naval Hospital is working to improve the lives of disabled soldiers who are returning from both Iraq and Afghanistan. The program trains soldiers how to enjoy a sport that is both challenging and rewarding, while helping to facilitate their rehabilitation process and promote mobility. The sport of scuba is one that veterans can enjoy throughout their lifetime. SUDS has a fundraising event referred to as, 'Operation Bottom Time,' that focuses on engagement of the diving community through an ongoing effort to support newly certified SUDS divers and their participation in the completion of the open water certification. SUDS itself is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization and a chapter of the Wounded Warrior/Disabled Sports Project.

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