Category: Medical care
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Study Affirms Benefits of Microcurrent Therapy in Stroke Rehab
A study published in the journal Stroke affirms microcurrent stimulation to the vagus nerve has direct benefits for stroke survivors. The study shows that microcurrent pulses, like those generated by the Myopulse and Neuroscope, applied to the vagas nerve, which is located in the neck, relays information about the state of the body to the […]
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Microcurrent Therapy Benefits for Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Microcurrent therapy is one of the better, yet least known, therapies available for patients with multiple sclerosis. It relieves pain, clears brain fog, improves neurological and physical function, reduces spasticity, and, in tandem with physical therapy, helps increase energy and stamina. There is emerging evidence microcurrent treatment also aids in healing the myelin sheath damaged […]
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Shingles Increases Risk of Stroke and Heart Attack
New research indicates older people who develop shingles face a short-term increase in their risk for having a stroke or heart attack. The study, published in the December 15, 2005 issue of PLOS Medicine, included approximately 43,000 Medicare recipients diagnosed with both shingles and a stroke and another 24,000 shingles patients who experienced a heart […]
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King-Devick Concussion Screening Test for Athletes in the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin
We are pleased to announce Soter Healthcare is offering the King-Devick Concussion Screening Test (K-D Test), one of the best concussion screening tests available, for athletes and teams in the Twin Cities metro and Western Wisconsin. The K-D Test is a simple screening tool to help assess possible concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI). […]
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Gordie Howe’s Treatment Raises Stem Cells Issues
The Detroit News is reporting on a controversy surrounding the stem cells used to treat NHL legend Gordie Howe. Howe suffered a stroke on October 26, 2014 and was in declining health. He received stem cell treatment in December, and family members share that his condition has improved a great deal. The source of the […]
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11 Ways Congress Can Improve the ACA Right Now
Now that the 2014 elections are behind us, we thought we’d take a look at 11 actions Congress can take to improve the Affordable Care Act. Several of our suggestions have bipartisan support and, even in the 2015 session of Congress, a vote to do away with some of the less popular aspects of the […]
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Study Confirms Long-term Stem Cell Benefits for Parkinson’s Disease
Newly reported research discovered neural dopamine-producing stem cells transplanted into patients with Parkinson’s disease stayed healthy and functional for up to 14 years. The findings were reported in the June 5, 2014 issue of the journal Cell Reports. This is exciting news for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Researchers studied the brains of five Parkinson’s Disease […]
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12 True-False Questions About the Affordable Care Act
With the new health insurance marketplaces open and 2014 approaching, we’ve learned a great deal about the Affordable Care Act. But polls tell us most Americans still don’t know much about the law or are pretty confused. In fact, a recent survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation reported that six of 10 Americans know very little about what the […]
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Five Must-Fix Items in the Affordable Care Act – The Small Business Deductible
Editor’s Note: We initially expressed concern about the impact of the small business deductible cap in September 2012. Since that time, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule on the application of the small business deductible. Under that ruling, the Affordable Care Act provision allowing small businesses to use medical expense […]