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MDiTV News: Weekday or Weekend? Which Part of the Week is Better to Suffer a Stroke?

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:42:24 +0000

http://www.mditv.com — When a person suffers a stroke, quick and appropriate treatment is crucial. Does the day of the week when a person has their stroke affect the quality of treatment? Is a stroke patient’s chance of survival better on a weekday or on a weekend?

Those are the questions researchers wanted to answer when they sifted through more than eight years worth of reports on every patient from every hospital in Virginia given a diagnosis of ischemic stroke; that’s the type of stroke caused by a blood clot in the brain. The results indicate that patients admitted on weekends were just as likely to survive as those admitted on weekdays. What’s more, the weekend patients were more likely to be treated with a clot busting drug called tissue plasminogen activators (tPA). tPA treatment is recommended if it can be given within three hours of the patient’s first discernible stroke symptoms. The data couldn’t tell researchers exactly why patients admitted on weekends were more likely to get the recommended tPA treatment, although some possible reasons might be that patients are more likely to quickly go to the hospital on weekends, or perhaps hospitals aren’t as busy on weekends as they are during the week.

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merci L6 removing blood clot in brain

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:51:12 +0000

another video of the merci L6 removing the blood clot in my brain that caused my stroke on 11-14-2007

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Stoke & Transformation | Jill Bolte Taylor, Part 5 of 12

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:05:34 +0000

Oprah’s Soul Series. On December 10, 1996, at age 37, Jill awoke with intense pain behind her left eye—a blood vessel had exploded in the left hemisphere of her brain and she was having a stroke. The experience was life-changing. Not only did Jill face years of recovery after her stroke—and major brain surgery to remove a large blood clot in her brain—she also discovered a better quality of life through increased use of the right hemisphere of her brain. She’s now an artist as well as a scientist, creating anatomically correct stained-glass replicas of brains that are sold as fine art. She’s also published My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey . The book explains in scientific detail exactly what happened during Jill’s stroke and how she recovered. It also takes a closer look at how the right hemisphere of the brain works and how Jill says people with normal brains can access it to find their own inner peace and improve their quality of life and the lives of others.

Read: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031MA7RA?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwdramat-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0031MA7RA “My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey.”

Read: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452289963?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwdramat-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0452289963 “A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose.”

Visit: http://www.thesecretoftheatricalspace.dramaticimagination.com/ “The Secret Of Theatrical Space. An Acting Journal From The City Of A Thousand Lights And A Thousand Stories.”

An Acting Journal from New York City. Both an online “how to” acting book and resource for how to survive and thrive as a beginning actor in the city of a thousand lights and a thousand stories. It is my hope and goal that this blog will be well-written, up-to-date, informative, useful, and eye-opening in terms of how to “Act” both on the boards and on the streets of New York City.

Duration : 0:9:35

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Stoke & Transformation | Jill Bolte Taylor, Part 4 of 12

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 23:41:04 +0000

Read: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452289963?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwdramat-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0452289963 “A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose.”

Visit: http://www.thesecretoftheatricalspace.dramaticimagination.com/ “The Secret Of Theatrical Space. An Acting Journal From The City Of A Thousand Lights And A Thousand Stories.”

Duration : 0:9:43

Stoke & Transformation | Jill Bolte Taylor, Part 3 of 12

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:21:04 +0000

Oprah’s Soul Series. On December 10, 1996, at age 37, Jill awoke with intense pain behind her left eye—a blood vessel had exploded in the left hemisphere of her brain and she was having a stroke.

The experience was life-changing. Not only did Jill face years of recovery after her stroke—and major brain surgery to remove a large blood clot in her brain—she also discovered a better quality of life through increased use of the right hemisphere of her brain. She’s now an artist as well as a scientist, creating anatomically correct stained-glass replicas of brains that are sold as fine art. She’s also published My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey . The book explains in scientific detail exactly what happened during Jill’s stroke and how she recovered. It also takes a closer look at how the right hemisphere of the brain works and how Jill says people with normal brains can access it to find their own inner peace and improve their quality of life and the lives of others.

Read: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452289963?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwdramat-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0452289963 “A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose.”

Visit: http://www.thesecretoftheatricalspace.dramaticimagination.com/ “The Secret Of Theatrical Space. An Acting Journal From The City Of A Thousand Lights And A Thousand Stories.”

Duration : 0:3:27

Insidermedicine In Depth – April 16, 2010 – Awareness of Minor Strokes

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:12:09 +0000

(April 16, 2010 – Insidermedicine)

Individuals suffering from transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) and minor strokes often do not recognize what is happening and thus fail to seek timely medical attention, according to research published in the latest issue of Stroke.

Here is some information about TIAs:

• Also called mini-strokes, these occur when a blood clot temporarily clogs an artery in the brain

• They produce temporary symptoms of a stroke without leaving lasting damage

• They are often a sign that a more severe stroke is coming

Researchers from the University of Oxford analyzed the responses of 1,000 individuals who experienced a TIA or a stroke to find out whether they sought medical attention, where they sought it, and how long it took them to do so.

Less than 70% of the participants recognized that their symptoms were an indication that they were having a stroke. Some medications used to treat stroke are only effective if used within three hours of the onset of symptoms, but less than half of participants sought medical attention within this time period. Only about 70% of the stroke victims sought medical attention within 24 hours, and most went first to see their primary care physician instead of seeking emergency care. Even among those experiencing a recurrence of a stroke, only 30% sought timely medical attention.

Todays research highlights a need to educate the public about how to identify the signs of a mild stroke and to recognize that these symptoms indicate a need for emergency care.

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Yaz / Yasmin stroke Lawyer- Bederman & Bederman

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:33:28 +0000

Yaz / Yasmin stoke lawyer.
Its no secret that every birth control pill has a small element of risk. One of the acting ingredients in almost every oral contraceptive on the market is a hormone called progestin, which works in combination with estrogen to both prevent the egg from dropping and to prevent sperm from moving into the uterus.
The use of progestin in birth control pills has been shown in some rare cases to increase the risk of blood clotting among some women who use them. The numbers of these cases have been small enough over the years to make the use of progestin an acceptable risk. But the Bayer Corporation has not only put an oral contraceptive on the market that dramatically increases the odds of blood clotting, but has also engaged in advertising that downplayed the risks involved.
The pills in question are sold under the names Yaz, Yasmin, and a generic version called Oscella. These contraceptives were marketed as pills that can not only prevent pregnancy, but can also prevent acne and symptoms of PMS. The FDA cited Bayer this year for running misleading television commercials and last month for not following proper quality-control procedures at a plant that makes hormone ingredients. But the significant problem with Yaz, Yasmin and Oscella is that the key ingredient is a synthetic variation of progestin called drospirenone, which has been shown to increase the level of potassium in the blood and therefore increases the risks of blood clotting.
Greenberg and Bederman is currently offering legal assistance to women who have suffered serious injuries or painful side effects from the use of Yaz, Yasmin or Oscella birth control pills. If you or a loved one has been injured due to these contraceptives, contact us for a free legal consultation today.

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Merci Retrieval System X Series Animation

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:09:04 +0000

The Merci Retrieval System is the leading FDA-cleared device for restoring blood flow in the neurovasculature by removing blood clots in patients experiencing ischemic stroke. More than 10,000 patients have been treated with the Merci system to date, with over 500 centers performing the procedure worldwide.

The Merci Retrieval System is a minimally invasive catheter-based system comprised of three products: the Merci Retriever®, the Merci® Balloon Guide Catheter and the Merci® Microcatheter. The Merci Retrieval procedure employs a widely accepted mode of delivery where the arterial system is accessed through the femoral artery in the groin. The device is then navigated to the brain using standard endovascular techniques

The Merci Retrieval System may be used beyond the three-hour time window during which IV t-PA may be administered. It offers physicians an interventional option for stroke patients that do not respond or are ineligible for IV t-PA.

Duration : 0:2:14

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merci L6 removing blood clot from my brain

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:21:35 +0000

I had a stroke on 11-14-2007. the clot busting drug tPA didn’t work, so they had to go into my brain w/ the rotorooter “Merci L6″ these are videos the dr took on his phone

Duration : 0:0:35

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Stoke & Transformation | Jill Bolte Taylor, Part 1 of 12

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:10:19 +0000

Oprah’s Soul Series. On December 10, 1996, at age 37, Jill awoke with intense pain behind her left eye—a blood vessel had exploded in the left hemisphere of her brain and she was having a stroke.

Read: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452289963?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwdramat-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0452289963 “A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose.”

Visit: http://www.thesecretoftheatricalspace.dramaticimagination.com/ “The Secret Of Theatrical Space. An Acting Journal From The City Of A Thousand Lights And A Thousand Stories.”

Duration : 0:8:31