Neurology
‘My Pain Diary: Chronic Pain Management’ Update to Make Tracking...
Thursday, 24 May 2012 16:56
My Pain Diary: Chronic Pain Management ver. 1.990 will be available
in the iTunes App Store on Thursday May 31st. Created and actively
maintained by a RSD/CRPS patient, MPD is an iPhone app that
empowers patients of chronic pain and illness to document, track,
report, and manage their condition. My Pain Diary:
Chronic Pain Management for iOS “I recently started tracking
headaches and back pain in addition to RSD and added the Color
Flags feature to handle that ... it was a nice surprise to learn
that most users of MPD were tracking multiple conditions also."
says Damon Lynn - creator of MPD
My Pain Diary: Chronic Pain Management (MPD) is used by thousands of patients and e-Patients around the world to track and manage a variety of chronic conditions such as: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Menopause and Depression.
... View / Add CommentsPatient Experience Conference 2013 Dates and Call for Submissions...
Thursday, 24 May 2012 12:56
The Beryl Institute seeks healthcare leaders to share strategies
and practices to improve the patient experience. Anyone
committed to improving the delivery of care and enhancing the
patient experience at their facility will not find a better partner
in networking and learning than The Beryl Institute.
The Beryl Institute invites practitioners and researchers focused on improving the patient experience to submit proposals for presentations at next year’s Patient Experience Conference to be held at The Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas April 17-19, 2013.
Submissions are due by July 20, 2012 and should em...
View / Add CommentsDepression Recovery Groups Launches Online Peer-to-Peer Support Groups...
Thursday, 24 May 2012 11:56
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among individuals 15 to
24 years old.Depression and other mental health issues are involved
in 90% of these avoidable deaths.Today Depression Recovery Groups
announced the launch of a new service expressly for young people;
these teenage web conference depression support groups will focus
on their special needs and the power of peer support to help them
deal with depression and avoid its potentially tragic outcomes.
Depression Recovery Groups Depression mixed with the
normal but significant changes and pressures young people
experience is a very challenging combination. Our groups help
people know that they are not alone.
Depression Recovery Groups (DRG), which offers online peer-to-peer support groups to individuals all over the world who suffer from depression, bi-polar disorder, and anxiety, this week launched online sessions specifically addressing depression and anxiety in teens and college-age individuals.
... View / Add CommentsOutback Therapeutic Expeditions Welcomes Dr. Brandon Park to Clinical...
Thursday, 24 May 2012 10:56
Park's neuropsychology specialty a uniquely beneficial asset to
wilderness program.
Outback Therapeutic Expeditions, a strengths-based therapeutic wilderness program for teens, today announced the addition of Dr. Brandon Park to its clinical team.Dr. Park began with the program earlier this month.
“We are very excited to announce this newest addition to our outstanding clinical team,” said Andrew Powell, Executive Director of Outback.“Brandon has a rich background that will be of great benefit to our program, and is an expert at evaluating and treating clinically complicated adolescents.”
Dr. Park has a P...
View / Add CommentsUC Davis Study Shows That Fever during Pregnancy More Than Doubles the...
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 17:56
Outcome leads authors to recommend further studies of inflammation and neurodevelopment. "Since an inflammatory state in the body accompanies obesity and diabetes as well as fever, the natural question is: Could inflammatory factors play a role in autism?" -- Irva Hertz-PicciottoA team of UC Davis researchers has found that mothers who had fevers during their pregnancies were more than twice as likely to have a child with autism or developmental delay than were mothers of typically developing children, and that taking medication to treat fever countered its effect.
"Our study provides strong evidence that controlling fevers while pregnant may be effective in modifying the risk of...
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