central nervous system

Medtronic Gizmo Treats and Records Brain Activity

...  gizmo treats and records brain activity The data collected by the Activa PC+S deep brain stimulation system will be available to researchers working to better understand how to treat neurological and psychological diseases, Medtronic said. … Good piece by Kevin Giles of the Strib on the … Read more on MinnPost.com Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common … Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition of the central nervous system and is the most common, non-traumatic, disabling neurological disease in young adults. … Tcelna for the treatment of MS (the "Option")); whether Merck exercises its … Read more on DailyFinance Read ...

Spinal Injury Rehabilitation: Understanding Spinal Cord Injury

...  frequent causes are trauma, motor vehicle accidents, falls, construction accidents, seat belt failure accidents, violence, seat back failure accidents, sports-related injuries, and other medical conditions like polio, multiple sclerosis, cancer, and arthritis, to name a few. An injury to the spine often causes the victims to suffer from very serious complications, which always leave him helpless. Spinal Injury Complications Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious injury in that is affects the central nervous system. Consequently an injury creates problems not only at the site, but SCI creates systemic problems depending on the specific location of the injury. Read ...

How Long Does It Take for Anitibiotics to Start Working for Kennel Cough?

Question by Vicky: How long does it take for anitibiotics to start working for kennel cough? Our 11 week old puppy that we adopted from the animal shelter 9 days ago was diagnosed today with kennel cough & pneumonia. She is coughing, very lethargic & won’t eat or drink. The vet gave her an antibiotic in shot form & gave her fluids. He said that she had a guarded prognosis, meaning she might make it, might not. I’m very worried, we’ve only had her for 9 days, but we are already attached. I’m just wondering if she does pull through, how soon should I start seeing improvement? Read more... ...

Please Help Me Find Out What It Is?(Neuropathy or Something Else)?

Question by madhu v.g: Please help me find out what it is?(neuropathy or something else)? My grandpa,few months ago had slight loss of control over his toe of left leg only(no pain,no numbness just loss of control i.e movements are dead but he can feel touch,heat or anythind else).It started slowly upwards to the ankle and now he has lost control over his left leg but has feel.Recently he had some heart trouble like a mild attack without much of his knowledge.recently he also trembled dw times and had tough time when sleeping and also had trouble to breathe at times.His calf of the left leg is loose and cannot tighten or loosen his muscle.Note that his is not a diabetic patient nor with BP etc.,Doctors sugested that he has neuropathy(vasculite,don’t if that is the exact term but sure about doctor saying it as neuropathy).He had never had pain of any sort and only left leg is affected. Read more... ...

What Are the Effects of Pentobarbitone?

Question by l0st: What are the effects of pentobarbitone? During some reasearch, I came across a death certificate, which stated the cause of death to be “Poisoning by pentobarbitone and alcohol”. This was in 1964. What would this have most likely been prescribed for (was it only availible by prescription in the U.K.) and what would be the effects of taking it with alcohol? Best answer: Answer by epaphras_faithIt is also known as a barbiturate. Highly unlikely that it was prescribed. Pentobarbitone and Alcohol are cross tollerant and the two superimposed on one another tend to cause overdose. Read more... ...

5 Ways to Alleviate Depression

...  herbal depression treatment Take Brahmi (also known as Bacopa)– Brahmi, just like Ashwagandha, is an herb used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. It's been used for thousands of years to treat depression, anxiety, mental illness, epilepsy, memory loss, psychosis, dementia, and more. Read more on Care2.com   Md. SPCA offers pet safety tips for Thanksgiving Filed under: herbal depression treatment *Skip the herbs: Sage and other herbs can also upset pets' stomachs and even cause central nervous system depression. *Instead of offering pets people … them Nylabones or chew bones. A little peanut butter or sweet potato may be an appropriate treat. Read more on Baltimore Sun (blog) Read ...

I Have Question About the Song Hotel California?

Question by Brooke B: I have question about the song Hotel California? I was at work today and I was singing Hotel California, A co worker of mine got angry because I was singing it. She is a christian and told me that it was satanic. Can someone fill me in, and tell me what the meaning is behind the song. I don’t see anything satanic about it. Best answer: Answer by Babe RuthlessI think it’s about addiction… Answer by jacqueline cheungit’s about a spirit of a girl i think… any spirit that is not the holy spirit, it’s an evil spirit.. therefore the song is satanic Read more... ...