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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...
Our youth deserve specialty neurology evaluations, treatment and school support. Texas schools have protocols that should offer support after concussion. This article underlines: 60% of boys reached recovery after post-injury week 8 and girls after week 12! Males and females have different illness experiences. Premorbid migraine & emotional distress can add...
I have prescribed low THC cannabis for refractory epilepsy patients as part of the Texas Compassionate Use Program.Average age (SD) = 15.8 (9.8)I am collecting retrospective data and the results are interesting.So far about 1/3 have responded.Thank you to the patients!
How do you diagnose asthma in pre-school children? What tests are available? Chronic cough? Why is immunotherapy not helping? Eczema and Asthma? What treats both conditions? Dr Susarla has pediatric pulmonary and asthma news for Houston & all Texas Children - read more here http://kidsasthma.blogspot.com/
Hey Texas! Houston Area !Cannabinoids for Epilepsy: What do we know? How does CBD work? Is CBD from marijuana? Is cannabis safe for children? Is Medical cannabis legal in Texas ? What is a terpene? Indika? Sativa? Join us for a discussion Dr. Rajasekaran of Greenwich Biosciences (makers of Epidiolex) and Dr....
There is ample food for thought in this article on causes and potential preventive measures for your violence. ... The percent of guns obtained from home or a relative was 68% in the Secret Service study, 67% in the Newman et al. (2004) study, and 53% in the CDC study. gun_violence_article.pdf...
Evidence-Based Facts Mass shootings by people with serious mental illness represent less than 1% of all yearly gun-related homicides. In contrast, deaths by suicide using firearms account for the majority of yearly gun-related deaths. The overall contribution of people with serious mental illness to violent crimes is only...
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ORDER FORM HERE Central Sleep Apnea is approached differently than Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Check Central Sleep Apnea for HIGH RISK patients Who is at risk? CSA is common among patients with certain medical conditions: Severe obesity Heart Failure Atrial fibrillation Problems that affect the brain and brainstem: Brain infection Stroke...
A seizure is considered an emergency when it lasts a long time or when seizures occur close together and the person doesn't recover between seizures. Just like there are different types of seizures, there are also different types of emergencies. Convulsive status epilepticusThis term is used to describe the more...
Are you calling pharmacies sin Houston or around Texas to find who stocks your ADD/ ADHD or epilepsy medications? Here are numbers that may help. Mydayis Shire -...
Essentially, this article demonstrates the clinical importance of genetics and of finding the rare people interested in your gene. Genetic testing has implications for treatment. 1) The physician expected "patient one" to respond to acetazolamide based on the testing but she did not. This study demonstrates the process in an animal...