Pain Pump Intrathecal drug delivery

Pain Pump Intrathecal drug delivery: "Intrathecal drug delivery, or “pain pump,” is a method of giving medication directly to your spinal cord. The system uses a small pump that is surgically placed under the skin of your abdomen and delivers medication through a catheter to the area around your spinal cord – similar to an epidural that women may have during childbirth. A pain pump may be a treatment option if all other traditional methods have failed to relieve your long-term symptoms. Because the medication is delivered directly to the spinal cord, your symptoms can be controlled with a much smaller dose than is needed with oral medication. The goal of a drug pump is to better control your symptoms and to reduce oral medications; thus reducing their associated side effects."

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AGS Aging in the Know

AGS Aging in the Know: "Aging in the Know is your one-stop resource for:

* Information on common diseases and disorders that affect older adults.
* The What to Ask Series that will provide you with practical questions and tips that will help you to work with your healthcare provider on developing the best care plan for you or your loved one.
* Linkages to other organizations that have online resources in a particular area."

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The Western Front - Western celebrates Student disAbility Awareness Week

The Western Front - Western celebrates Student disAbility Awareness Week: "David Brunnemer, director of Western’s Disability Resources for Students, said more than 400 students with physical and mental disabilities attend Western currently. According to a Students for Disability Awareness club pamphlet, three problems people with disabilities encounter are inaccessibility around campus, stereotypes and stigmas that inhibit full inclusion of people with disabilities."

The American Quarter Horse Foundation Begins Campaign for Therapeutic Riding

Ebarrelracing Top News The American Quarter Horse Foundation Begins Campaign for Therapeutic Riding: "“By providing financial assistance to therapeutic riding organizations, America’s Horse Cares helps facilitate a relationship between American Quarter Horses and challenged riders,” said Foundation Executive Director Gary Carpenter. “The Foundation’s goal is to strengthen our support for centers that are pairing horses with humans for the benefit of both."

Disabled Man Living His Dream Helping Police Patrol City - PoliceLink

Disabled Man Living His Dream Helping Police Patrol City - PoliceLink: "Littlewood covers miles each day in his wheelchair, roaming a wide swath of Menlo Park from Alameda de las Pulgas to Middlefield Road three to five days a week. Mostly, he looks for anything suspicious or anyone who needs help, and will call police from his cell phone or wheel over to the station to write a report if communicating verbally proves too hard."

Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com News Archive Epilepsy: Overlooked and underfunded too long

Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com News Archive Epilepsy: Overlooked and underfunded too long: "Epilepsy in America is as common as breast cancer and kills as many people. Up to 50,000 Americans die each year from seizures and related causes. More than 3 million Americans are affected by epilepsy. Their mortality is two to three times higher — and the risk of sudden death is 24 times greater — than that of the general population."

Scientists Find 'Baffling' Link between Autism and Vinyl Flooring: Scientific American

Scientists Find 'Baffling' Link between Autism and Vinyl Flooring: Scientific American: "Children who live in homes with vinyl floors, which can emit chemicals called phthalates, are more likely to have autism, according to research by Swedish and U.S. scientists published Monday.

The study of Swedish children is among the first to find an apparent connection between an environmental chemical and autism.

The scientists were surprised by their finding, calling it 'far from conclusive.' Because their research was not designed to focus on autism, they recommend further study of larger numbers of children to see whether the link can be confirmed."