http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com A place for people to find support for neurological and brain disorders. en Wed, 16 May 2012 11:27:34 GMT vBulletin 30 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/images/ca_evo2/misc/rss.jpg http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169832&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 08:20:28 GMT LONDON (Reuters) - Health data released on Wednesday provided the clearest evidence to date of the spread of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart... LONDON (Reuters) - Health data released on Wednesday provided the clearest evidence to date of the spread of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease from developed nations to poorer regions such as Africa, as lifestyles and diets there change. The United Nations data showed one in three adults worldwide has raised blood pressure - the cause of around half of all deaths from stroke and heart disease - and the condition affects almost half the adult population in some countries in Africa. ...

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(From Yahoo Diseases) ]]> Health News Headlines NewsBot http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169832 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169831&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 05:47:22 GMT Six weeks ago I was in a bad car accident. I went to the ER right away to make sure nothing was broken and had a really sore neck. Next morning, I... Six weeks ago I was in a bad car accident. I went to the ER right away to make sure nothing was broken and had a really sore neck. Next morning, I wake up and I have intense pain in my right shoulder and numbness/tingling in my hand. Its mostly concentrated in the index finger and thumb. Its been hard to pick up anything over about a gallon of milk, pushing doors open really seems to be a problem too. I've been trying to avoid using it and irritating it.

I had a CT and MRI done and it showed herniation at C5/6 with no significant impingement and to a lesser degree C4/5. Just had an EMG today and while I haven't gotten the final report, the neurologist pretty much said it looked normal. I've been doing PT for 4 weeks now and it seems to have helped with the muscle tension/spasms but my arm is still the same. Range of motion is improving. I'm getting pretty frustrated with my doctors. I have gotten zero answers and very little improvement. My PCP keeps saying that the cervical herniation is not the problem and that the numbness is caused by tight muscles. Neurologist today said to continue with physical therapy. All they do is load me up on muscle relaxers and NSAIDs, but the medication doesn't even touch the pain. I still think its in my neck. My PT is convinced its my neck, but her opinion doesn't seem to matter much to the PCP.

How long is reasonable to say that muscle tension would be causing arm numbness? I was under the impression that six weeks was sort of the standard healing time. Any other treatments/tests that may help? Basically, where do I go from here? I feel like I'm hitting a wall with finding out whats going on. ]]> ozzyleven http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169831 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169830&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 03:59:39 GMT I came across this article tonight. It gives a person something to think about while we wait for the cure. It is a great thought I believe but I had... I came across this article tonight. It gives a person something to think about while we wait for the cure. It is a great thought I believe but I had PD for years before they ever did a colonoscopie
http://news.yahoo.com/early-signs-pa...224332356.html ]]> GregD http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169830 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169825&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 02:13:28 GMT Its been a while since I have been on this forum. Last time I was on here I was just finishing up physical therapy (vestibular and occupational) and... Its been a while since I have been on this forum. Last time I was on here I was just finishing up physical therapy (vestibular and occupational) and I did excellent in my evaluations they did of me. That was a month ago and snce then I have been very active. But what i am realizing lately is maybe a little to active....I have gotten back to heavy weightlifting and I am interning as a subsitute gym teacher and have been very active in those classes. the past week or so I have started top get the dizzy, feeling like the ground is moving feeling and my fogginess is kinda there. Headaches still arent that bad. Is this a big red flag to stop the weightlifting and heavy exercise? ]]> Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome penguinsfan7 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169825 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169824&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 01:35:43 GMT If you have tried the Spinal Q Brace, please sound off. How did you order it? (Their web site is blank at this time.) Who recommended it to... If you have tried the Spinal Q Brace, please sound off.

How did you order it? (Their web site is blank at this time.)

Who recommended it to you, and why did they say you would, or might, benefit?

How long have you used it? How frequently and for how long at a time do you wear it?

What improvements or problems, if any, did you experience?

Will you continue? Why/why not?

If you have the Spinal Q Brace, please sound off. ]]> Thoracic Outlet Syndrome chroma http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169824 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169822&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 01:12:17 GMT God blees ALL you fellow suffers' I too have rsd. Been fighting it since 2004.

Everyone say's to accept it ,and I will be better off. I refuse to believe that I will have to live like this the rest of my life. Is it as horrible for you, like it is for me? I never seem to get any better. The pain never stops!!!!!

Even with my SCS and ALLLLLLLLLLL the drugs they give, I am still in sooooooo much pain.

Is it the same for you guys too? ]]> Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) dolphins#1 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169822 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169820&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 00:55:33 GMT For those of you who are in therapy or have gone through therapy, did you get worse during treatment? The first week of therapy was awful...but the... For those of you who are in therapy or have gone through therapy, did you get worse during treatment? The first week of therapy was awful...but the following week was probably the best I'd ever felt since the injury. Every week after got worse and worse, until finally, this last Friday my brain finally broke down.

My brain has been in a really awful state since that day. I'm not really sure if its getting any better, and I'm not getting the proper rest I need to recover since the therapy I'm attending is an intensive day treatment program. Which means, its like a job. I'm there 5 days a week, 6 hours a day.

I'm improving, for the most part. I no longer get confused, I'm able to handle being in grocery stores now, my memory is improving, my anxiety has been at an all-time low and my attitude is extremely positive...but I'm starting to notice a decline in my ability to express myself verbally? I'm a little concerned that this might be too much for me, and I'm not getting the proper rest I need in between sessions.

I've expressed my concern to the rehab coordinator and case manager, but they seem to think pushing through is beneficial. Apparently, they've had success in doing so with all their clients. I got chewed out the other day for taking a break outside during a session.

Is getting worse during therapy normal? I know that I've read that somewhere.

Thanks for your input in advance. I wish you all Godspeed in your recovery.

Nick ]]> Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome SpaceCadet http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169820 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169819&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 00:32:34 GMT We have an outbreak here in east central Iowa. My PA suggested it. It also protects against Tetanus (helpful!) and Diptheria, (:Scratch-Head: not... We have an outbreak here in east central Iowa. My PA suggested it. It also protects against Tetanus (helpful!) and Diptheria, (:Scratch-Head: not so much)

The shot didn't hurt. The nurse said my arm would be sore tomorrow and for a couple days. I just leaned up against a wall and sped up that process.

Oh, my arm; my achy breaky arm....
]]> Multiple Sclerosis Sparky10 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169819 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169818&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 00:14:58 GMT Hi there, I am interested in this therapy cycle for my Dad. Has anyone purchased one of these or know anything about it? ... Hi there,

I am interested in this therapy cycle for my Dad. Has anyone purchased one of these or know anything about it?

http://www.therapy-cycle.com/motorized-exp.html ]]> bubblyshar http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169818 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169816&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 23:10:17 GMT One of the things I hate most about bipolar disorder is how subtly sinister it can be when a loved one is trending toward mania — not manic yet or... One of the things I hate most about bipolar disorder is how subtly sinister it can be when a loved one is trending toward mania — not manic yet or even hypomanic, just talking faster and louder, blurting out statements that are a little too open and honest and perhaps hurtful, and being more self-centered [...]

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(From Yahoo Diseases) ]]> Health News Headlines NewsBot http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169815 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169814&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 23:10:17 GMT TUESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are preparing to test an experimental drug in people genetically primed to develop Alzheimer's disease.

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(From Yahoo Diseases) ]]> Health News Headlines NewsBot http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169814 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169813&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 23:10:17 GMT LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's drug watchdog has reversed a controversial decision not to fund a new prostate cancer pill that was developed in the country after maker Johnson & Johnson agreed a new discount on supplies to the UK state healthcare service. Zytiga, which is known chemically as abiraterone, was approved last year in Europe and the United States to treat advanced prostate cancer in patients who previously received chemotherapy. The drug was developed by researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research and London's Royal Marsden Hospital. ...

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(From Yahoo Diseases) ]]> Health News Headlines NewsBot http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169813 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169812&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 23:10:17 GMT Image:... Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease — by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is destroyed.




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(From Yahoo Diseases) ]]> Health News Headlines NewsBot http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169812 http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=169811&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 23:10:17 GMT Image:... A US aid program aimed at helping foreign countries battle the AIDS epidemic saved 740,000 lives from 2004-2008, according to a US study published Tuesday.




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