Ataxia Telang - Articles
Report from the Neurosurgeon!
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Taffy
Report from the Neurosurgeon! Sorry it's been a while since I posted but here is the report that was given to my primary care doctor from Dr. Spence: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: This area was a lot of nothing of importance. Here are the only negative things I saw: 1. Has no gag reflux 2. Has no palatal sensation 3. Has diminished corneal reflex on t ...
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Top 5 Reasons Why The Gluten-Free Diet is Not a Fad
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Lisa Lundy
I just opened up our new Reader's Digest, the December 2009 issue, and on page 82 is a little one paragraph bit titled "Fad Diet Danger" by J.G., which basically states that a gluten-free diet may do more harm than good if you don't have celiac disease. Whew- take a deep breath! This is statistically and factually not the ...
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1. Toxic Mercury – Evidenc ...
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Phil
1. Toxic Mercury – Evidence of a Strong Poison2. Dental Amalgams – Poisonous Teeth3. Mercury Detox – Ridding the Body of MercuryNB: Boldfaced emphasis in the quotes is mine throughout this page…To Be Toxic or Not To Be Toxic…?If you are inclined to accept what the mainstream media is telling you as being the gospel t ...
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Alcoholic Emergencies
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Adam THOMPSON
That Drunk May Be More Than Just Drunkby Adam Thompson, EMT-P In prehospital emergency care, it is not uncommon to come across an intoxicated patient from time to time. We usually look at our partner with a smug and I've-had-enough manor and just say "E-T-O-H". EtOH stands for ethanol, which is a medical way for us to say alcohol withou ...
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Mountain lions prey selectively on prion-infected mule deer
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Terry S.
Mountain lions prey selectively on prion-infected mule deer Caroline E. Krumm1,2, Mary M. Conner3, N. Thompson Hobbs4, Don O. Hunter5 and Michael W. Miller1,* 1Colorado Division of Wildlife, Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, CO 80526-2097, USA 2Graduate Degree Program in Ecology, and 4Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State Unive ...
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Three days left
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Kyle Bryant
Today we drove the route one last time to scope out the water stops one last time. Tonight we asssembled the route signs while we watched the Phillies win the National League Championship. Three more days of prep until game time for Ride Ataxia Philly!
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Linda
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Kyle Bryant
“So I go on, challenging myself in new ways that are more fulfilling than I think I would have if I didn’t have FA.” Who am I? I am a 46-year-old woman, wife who is still infatuated with her husband, mother of two fun children, full-time employee at a very accommodating company, world traveler, book club member, dinner club membe ...
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Ride Ataxia Research Funds
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Kyle Bryant
Its payoff time! Now is when we can see the tangible impact of the Ride Ataxia efforts! Today FARA and NAF announced funding of the 4th, 5th and 6th Ride Ataxia research grants. Funding of these three grants brings us to 6 grants totaling over $700,000 in three short years. With this announcement we can clearly see the difference that is made w ...
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Alcoholic Emergencies
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Adam THOMPSON
That Drunk May Be More Than Just Drunkby Adam Thompson, EMT-P In prehospital emergency care, it is not uncommon to come across an intoxicated patient from time to time. We usually look at our partner with a smug and I've-had-enough manor and just say "E-T-O-H". EtOH stands for ethanol, which is a medical way for us to say alcohol withou ...
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