#hemiparesis

[birdofmay]

Very often people say that ambidextrous people are actually just lefties who were forced to use their right hand.

Meanwhile my hemiparetic (right side) ass is sitting here like "Am I a joke to you?" 😂

My right side may be weak, which is why I often use my left hand/arm for things that need muscle strength, but I automatically started writing with my right hand when I learned how to write 😅

#cerebral palsy #hemiparesis #hemiplegia

[haridiva]

Mengenal Hemiparesis

Hemiparesis adalah kondisi yang ditandai dengan kelemahan pada satu sisi tubuh, atau yang masyarakat sering kenal sebagai lumpuh sebelah. Kondisi ini sering terjadi akibat stroke atau cedera otak dan dapat mempengaruhi kemampuan seseorang untuk melakukan aktivitas sehari-hari. Pentingnya mengenali gejala hemiparesis dan memahami kedaruratannya tidak bisa diabaikan. Gejala hemiparesis dapat…

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#cedera otak #cerebrovascular accident #hemiparesis #kegawatdaruratan #penyakit saraf #stroke

[jcrmhscasereports]

Delayed onset of intracerebral tension pneumocephalus 2 years after an anterior skull base fracture: Case report by Sokchan Sim in Journal of Clinical Case Reports Medical Images and Health Sciences

ABSTRACT

Pneumocephalus, the presence of air within the cranial cavity, is most commonly caused by trauma, tumor, infection and fistulation into the intracranial cavity or secondary to neurosurgery. We describe an unusually delayed neurological deficit from intracerebral tension pneumocephalus, 2 years following a head trauma with anterior skull base fracture. A 22-year-old man presented to our neurosurgical consultation with recurrent seizures and progressive right hemiparesis. The brain CT scan without iv contrast revealed an intracerebral tension pneumocephalus in the left frontal lobe, and a persistent hole in the left anterior frontal skull base connecting to pneumocephalus. We performed a left frontal craniotomy, and dura-plasty using galea flap to cover the skull-base bone defect. The patient has recovered gradually from his motor deficit after this surgery, finally to the level that he could play his favorite guitar. This is a rare case of a delayed development neurological deficit due to pneumocephalus from a “ball-valve” effect secondary to an old anterior skull base fracture.

Key words: Pneumocephalus, hemiparesis, craniotomy, dura-plasty

INTRODUCTION

Pneumocephalus is an air entrapment in the cranial cavity. It is commonly seen after head and facial trauma, ear infections, and tumors of the skull base or neurosurgical interventions. In some extremely rare cases, it happens spontaneously. Pneumocephalus is a complication of head injury in 3.9–9.7% of the cases. The accumulation of intracranial air can be acute (<72 h) or delayed (≥72 h). In tension pneumocephalus, the continuous accumulation of intracranial air is thought to be caused by a “ball-valve” mechanism. In turn, this may lead to a mass effect on the brain, with subsequent neurological deterioration and signs of herniation. Delayed tension pneumocephalus is extremely rare and requires proper neurosurgical attention. Surgical treatment involves aspiration of air into a syringe and closure of the dura defect through a cranial surgery.

CASE REPORT

A 22-year-old male presented to our neurosurgical consultation with chronic headaches, progressive right-sided weakness and occasional seizures. Two years prior to this visit, he suffered a severe traumatic brain injury by motorcycle accident. He had lost his consciousness for three days, and hospitalized in a provincial hospital for two weeks without any surgical intervention. He was then discharged home with persistent rhinorrhea for 10 months before it ceased spontaneously. 18 months after his injury, this patient began having progressive weakness on his right side of the body, and some episodes of seizures. He also reported occasional headaches. ��He was otherwise healthy before this accident. On examination, the young man had full consciousness, was alert and oriented. He had grade 3 out of 5 hemiparesis on his right side. A brain CT scan without iv contrast was obtained revealing a large pneumocephalus in the left frontal lobe. We noted a continuity of the air and the anterior skull base defect. (Figure.1)

CSF examination and culture were negative for infection, as well as the nasal swab.

Figure 1: A. Axial view of the CT scan showing hypodensity area in the left frontal lobe, pneumocephalus. B. Sagittal view presenting the large air space with its connection to the frontal skull base. C. Coronal view showing the bony defect of the anterior skull base.

We decided to perform the surgery by doing bi-coronal approach for a left frontal craniotomy and repair of the dura defect on the frontal skull base using the pedunculated galea flap. (Figure.2)

Figure 2 :A. Bi-coronal incision with preservation of large frontal galea. B. Galea still attached to the frontal base is lifted up.

The surgery went well without any complication. The post-operative course was without any significant event. No sign of infection was noticed. The patient recovered gradually from his motor deficit on his right side. The post-operative CT scan showed complete resorption of the intracerebral pneumocephalus. (Figure.3). Intravenous prophylactic antibiotics were used to prevent meningitis.

Figure 3: Post-operative CT scan showing no hypodensity area in the left frontal lobe, complete disappearance of the pneumocephalus A. Axial view B. Sagittal view C. Coronal view. Noted the small bone defect from craniotomy site.

At one-month follow-up, his motor function on the right body became normal that he could play his favorite guitar again. At three-month follow up, he had an episode of new seizures, we controlled his seizures with anti-epileptic drugs for two years afterward.

DISCUSSION

The term “pneumocephalus” was first coined more than one century ago by Luckett and Wolff independently. The term “tension pneumocephalus” was proposed by Ectors, Kessler, and Stern in 1962. Pneumocephalus or also known as pneumatocele or intracranial aerocele is defined as the presence of air in the epidural, subdural, or subarachnoid space, within the brain parenchyma or ventricular cavities. It is a complication of head injury in 3.9 – 9.7% cases. It also appears after supratentorial craniotomy surgery. The accumulation of intracranial air can be acute, less than 72 hours, or delayed, more than 72 hours.

Two mechanisms have been proposed to explain pneumocephalus. In the first mechanism, the pathophysiologic process starts with Cerebro-Spinal Fluid (CSF) leak in the presence of associated discontinuity of the cranium and leptomeningeal disruption. Subsequent development of relative negative Intra-cranial Pressure (ICP) results in a sufficient “vacuum effect” to cause additional accumulation of air within the cranial cavity. This air is generally distributed in the subarachnoid space. The second mechanism is based on the presence of a “one-way valve” at the site of the leptomeningeal tear. In this case, we found on the CT scan images a bone and dura defect in the left anterior skull base, in connection with intracerebral air collection. The air went in, and was trapped inside the frontal cerebral parenchyma. Slowly it became larger and more significant, putting mass effect into the brain tissue of the patient’s frontal lobe. The patient had experienced rhinorrhea (CSF leak through the nose) after the head trauma but disappeared spontaneously after 10 months. He then developed right hemiparesis and experienced episodes of seizures. Recurrent headaches were also a main complaint. These signs and symptoms were described in previous reports about tension pneumocephalus.

The diagnostic imaging for pneumocephalus is CT scan. “Mount Fuji sign” is described when there are bilateral hypoattenuation collections, causing compression and separation of the frontal lobes on CT scan. In our case, an intraparenchymal air-filled long cavity was seen in the left frontal lobe, with its tip connecting to the frontal skull base.

Most cases of pneumocephalus tend to resolve spontaneously with conservative management. Nonoperative management involves oxygen therapy, maintaining the patient supine or in Trendelenburg position, prophylactic antimicrobial therapy (especially in posttraumatic cases), adequate analgesia, frequent neurologic checks, and repeated CT scans. The use of continuous high concentration inspired oxygen as a treatment modality for traumatic pneumocephalus may have certain theoretical benefits. Prompt decompression of intracranial air is the initial treatment of symptomatic pneumocephalus. The principles of subsequent treatment parallel those for a CSF leak. It is important to identify the site where the communication between the air cavity and the external environment occurs. If the site can be identified, the passage should be sealed off, thereby decreasing the possibility of worsening or recurrent pneumocephalus. Effective therapy of tension pneumocephalus through a controlled decompression using a closed water-seal drainage system has also been described. In our case, we performed a full scale left frontal craniotomy to evacuate air from the intraparenchymal cavity, closure of the skull base defect by using pedunculated galea flap, re-enforced by bio-glue as a sealing material.

CONCLUSION

Tension pneumocephalus is a life-threatening neurosurgical case. Although the development of this massive intracerebral air trap was delayed in this case, it caused significant neurological deficit. The patients who suffer from head trauma, with CSF leak should be subject for long term follow up.

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose, and there was no conflict of interest among the authors.

Research ethics: Informed consent has been obtained from the patient.

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#Pneumocephalus #hemiparesis #craniotomy #dura-plasty #CT #neurosurgical #headaches #Cerebro-Spinal Fluid #ICP #Intra-cranial Pressure #CSF #Sokchan Sim #jcrmhs

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[allkindsofadvocacy]

Find Me Friday: Jensen & Jean!

Find Me Friday: Jensen & Jean!

PD: RR’s logo states ‘Reece’s Rainbow’ across center, w/ signature 3 diagonal brush strokes in blue, pink, & green. Above & below in a circle are the words ‘Special needs adoption support’. In this series, each Friday, I want to share a different child or group of children with you who are available for adoption and listed through the adoption advocacy website Reece’s Rainbow. All the kids who…

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#accessible post #adoption advocacy #Asia adoption #available to married couples #cerebral palsy #developmental delay #education #epilepsy #Find Me Friday #FSP #hemiparesis #Jensen &amp; Jean #medical history #photo descriptions #physiotherapy #Reece&039;s Rainbow #siblings #speech therapy #traumatic brain injury #waiting children

[genericswordsmaiden]

Guys watching Sanremo altered my brain chemistry and now I want to learn how to sing (and to play the keytar since it seems one only has to use the right hand for the keys - I don't have much control on my left hand's fingers so I think it's ideal - and I also think it's an hella cool instrument)

#this post was brought to you by #that one hobbit with hemiparesis #claire.txt

[capricorn-0mnikorn]

Full Transcript up at the link.

Quote:

MARSHALL: They did. So I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 18 months. But growing up, they just said I had tight tendons. And when I kind of pressed them as I got older and that explanation didn't carry water anymore, they told me I had hemiplegia or hemiparesis, so essentially symptoms of cerebral palsy that indicate paralysis on parts of the body. So they really tried to sidestep the kind of loaded term of cerebral palsy.

Dear Parents, Teachers, Babysitters (and other well-meaning authority figures in a kid's life):

Do Not Do This.

For crying out loud... Why else do you think "Cerebral Palsy" is a loaded term, in the first place?! Jeez Louise! You're not sparing anyone from stigma. You're the ones loading the word with stigma, like filling a wheelbarrow with bovine manure.

#NPR Weekend Edition: 10 June 2023 #cerebral palsy #memoir #growing up disabled #well-meaning parents #but #ableism #gay

[bluepeachstudios]

In addition you should spill some more tea on the Skittles and their little quirks

Skittle quirks comin' right up--

Though the Skittles currently cannot walk yet, they can run around on all fours. Bardi and Simoni are especially good at moving around quickly. They do little frog hops usually, though Bardi has been known to go full feral and just. Clamber across the floor.

Simoni will sometimes just. Stare at you. Intensely. Donnie worried it was a delirium episode again, but nah he's fine, he just likes to stare at you sometimes. Usually when he likes you.

Sanzio growls a lot more than the others. His throat's just built for deeper sounds.

The skittles can all make turtle sounds that are too deep for anyone but other turtles to hear! Usually this is used to warn of danger.

Bardi's spines are flexible. I mention them "rising" in one of the chapters, but they're full on flexible. I just think it's cute.

Davinci makes the smallest amount of sounds. He gets tired easily and sleeps a lot.

Davinci is also the second strongest of the skittles! Sanzio is the strongest. He's just got a lot of muscle. Unfortunately the hemiparesis makes gripping things without his assistive braces on difficult.

When Bardi isn't paying attention he bleps. With his tongue. A lil pointy-tongue blep. Donnie has poked it several times and Bardi always play-attacks Donnie's hand for it.

Simoni has the strongest bite. He just has to get his tongue out of the way.

Sanzio snores like a chainsaw when he gets older. The Skittles get very good at sleeping with a lot of noise because of this and have trouble falling asleep in silence.

The Skittles believe that Cody is literally The Coolest person to ever live. They call him "Uncle Cody" but often feel like he's their big brother.

Davinci sneezes when he smells dill pickles. Any other type of pickle is fine. Just not dill pickles. He hates them when he gets older and claims they tickle his nose. No one knows why. He has never had a pickle in his life.

Sanzio has an open obsession with the color pink when he gets older. Raph encourages this.

#asks #tmnt #tmnt 2003 #dark turtles #skittles au #tgsh

[daisybslt]

Speech & Language Pathology Stroke Terms

Disorganised list of terms used in slt for stroke- for study/quick reference.

AAC- Alternative augmentative communication.

ABI- Acquired brain injury (anytime after birth).

Agnosia- Inability to process sensory information (in Greek gnosis- "not knowing").

Aphasia- Impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write, depending on the affected area of the brain. (Greek a/without + phásis/speech").

Apraxia- Inability to execute purposeful, previously learned motor tasks, despite physical ability and willingness. (Greek a/without + praxis/action).

Aspiration- Food or fluid accidentally enters the lungs through the windpipe, often as a result of dysphagia.

Bilateral- Involving or affecting both sides, usually referencing both sides of the body.

Capacity- Ability to reason, make decisions and consider choices, express views and receive and understand information (AWI= Adult With Incapacity).

Cerebro-Vascular Accident (CVA)- Stroke.

Cognitive function- Anything involving thinking.

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)- Blood clot forms in a deep vein.

Deglutition- The act of swallowing.

Dementia- Decline of function in the brain causes cognitive problems such as difficulty with memory, understanding and mood.

Dysfluency- Any type of speech which is marked with repetitions, prolongations and hesitations; an interruption in the flow of speech sounds. Commonly known as stuttering or stammering.

Dysarthria- Collection of motor speech disorders.

Dysphagia- Swallowing difficulties.

Embolism- Blockage of a blood vessel by a blood clot or piece of fatty material or other debris in the blood stream. An embolism is a type of stroke.

Enteral feeding- Feeding through a tube connected to the person's stomach.

FAST test- 'Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech problems, Time to call 999'

Fluency- Smoothness with which sounds, syllables, words and phrases are joined together during oral language.

Hemorrhagic stroke-  Caused when a blood vessel in the brain bleeds into the brain tissues or the space around the brain.

Hemianopia-  Loss of one half of your visual field. 

Hemiparesis- Weakness on one side of the body.

Hemiplegia- Complete paralysis on one side of the body.

Hypotonia- Abnormal decrease of muscle tone.

Ischemic stroke/ Infarct- Damage to the brain caused by lack of blood flow, usually from a clot. An area of tissue that is dead because of a loss of blood supply. This is the most common type of stroke.

Infarction- A sudden loss of a tissue’s blood supply causing the tissue to die.

Ischemia- Blood flow (and thus oxygen) is restricted or reduced in a part of the body. 

Ischemic penumbra- Areas of damaged but still living brain cells arranged in a patchwork pattern around areas of dead brain cells.

Lacunar stroke/infarct- When a small artery deep in the brain becomes blocked, causing a small area of damaged brain tissue.

Left hemisphere- Controls speech, comprehension, arithmetic, and writing.

Muscle tone- The degree of natural tension in a person's muscles. Abnormally high muscle tone can lead to muscle tightness and stiffness (spasticity). Very low muscle tone can cause floppiness (hypotonia).

Muscle tension- When muscles of the body remain semi-contracted for a period of time in the resting state.

Naso-gastric (NG) tube-  Medical catheter that's inserted through your nose into your stomach.  Used both to deliver substances to your stomach and to draw substances out.

Neglect- Not being aware of one side of the body and/or environment.

Neuron- Nerve cell.

Neuroplasticity- The ability of undamaged parts of the brain to take over the jobs of damaged areas.

Nystagmus- Continuous uncontrolled movement of the eyes.

Paralysis- Partly or entirely unable to move the affected parts of the body.

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)- Feeding tube placed through the abdominal wall and into the stomach.

Right hemisphere- Controls creativity, spatial ability, artistic, and musical skills

Stroke- Occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.

Spasticity- Abnormal increase in muscle tone or stiffness of muscle

Thrombolysis- An early treatment for some types of strokes caused by a blood clot.

Thrombosis- A blood clot that forms in an artery.

Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)-  sometimes called a “mini-stroke”. Blood flow to the brain is blocked for a short time, usually no more than 5 minutes.

Vertebral artery dissection (VAD)- A tear in the walls of an artery at the back of the neck, blood can then get between the layers of artery walls and can lead to a clot forming, causing a blockage (a stroke).

Visual field loss- The loss of sight in a particular area of visual field.

#slt #slp #speech pathology #speech therapy #neurology

[valcaira]

About me

Hello folks! you can call me Cyrus or Cy. I'm 20 years old and I blog about many kind of things including disability, queerness, jewishness, art, fandom and politics.

I'm transmasc bigender nonbinary butch demiboy faggot dude and use he/him pronouns. I'm also german-belarusian and practice witchcraft.

I am vehemently kink positive and will tag posts where i'm lusting over blood, cannibalism and guts as #bloodthirst so filter out that tag if it makes you uncomfortable.

If you use Zionist as an insult, to categotize Jews into "good" and "bad", only get your sources from antizionists and refuse to listen to Jewish people who keep telling you it's a complex ideology with many facets and doesn't mean what you think it does - you are both wrong and stupid.

I also make image and video descriptions when I'm able to.

Further information under the cut:

Other Socials:

Twitter: @/sweetcarotid

Instagram: @/valcaira_art

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BYF:

My blog is a MOGAI friendly space.

I'm disabled and chronically ill. I have rheumatoid arthritis, POTS, FND with hemiparesis, a tic disorder, BPD, NPD, dpdr, psychosis and CPTSD. I'm also autistic.

In terms of political stances I consider myself left wing and a democratic socialist. Democracy is non-negotiable. I'm pro-European Union. Anti-authoritarianism. The lives and wellbeing of humans stand above all else, especially capitalism. If you're a western tankie or Russia lover don't even attempt trying to "convince" me of your ideology. I'm Belarusian. I know more than you.

If your support for minorities stops at Jewish and Romani people you might as well hurl yourself into the sun while you're at it.

I'm also an artist and have tons of OCs. If you want to talk about them and yours go ahead!

While I do allow minors to interact with my blog, I wouldn't call it strictly SFW since I make sexual jokes and make the occasional "hell yeah penis" post. I have a sideblog for hornyposting, although visit it with care as it can be very distressing to a lot of people due to it being gore centered. @bleeding-aorta

If I'm on your dni and you interact/follow me first I'm going to ignore it. I'm still open to chill with people who have different stances.

Stances:

- anti TERF, anti TIRF, anti radfem, anti bioessentialism

- pro democracy, pro european union, anti facist, anti tankie

- "narcissistic abuse" isn't a real thing and just reinforces ableism

- Transandrophobia exists

- pro mpec lesbians and gays + contradictory labels, radinclus

- professional transmed/truscum hater

- anti radqueer, anti transid

- pro para anti contact paraphile

- pro fiction. Don't harass people over what they consume in fiction. Thought crimes are not a thing and you don't automatically endorse in reality what you enjoy in fiction. Antis are free to interact but do behave please. I have horrible experiences with your group (including being sent death and rape threats).

- fuck off if you follow/support/reblog from heritageposts, brendanicus or lesbianchemicalplant. I won't tolerate tankies, NK apologists or antisemities.

- neutral on Zionism

- pro Jewish self-determination

- If you identify with the term "Asperger's" I am very likely to block you.

- attacking people for creating Harry Potter fanworks isn't helping anyone. Don't give money to JKR, enjoy your fanfic and ships. I still like reading Snarry fanfic despite not engaging with the source material anymore.

Wiccans are on thin ice.

My stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict is quite clear: Palestinians deserve their own independent state, homeland and the atrocities need to stop. Netanyahu and his Likud party is a colonizing piece of shit that needs to go. Hamas are terrorists, not "freedom fighters" and are utterly despicable. If you support Hamas in any way, shape or form stay the fuck away from me. October 7th happened and this atrocity from Hamas must not be denied. I believe in a two-state solution, as Israel deserves to exist. Jews and Palestinians are indigenous to the Levant and not a single one deserves to be hounded out of their homes. If you're ignorant about the history of Judea, Arab colonialism and the creation of Palestine by the Romans you should shut up and educate yourself. Zionism is a complicated ideology with a complicated history and I do not trust Zionist or anti-Zionist goyim. My stance on Zionism is a deeply personal thing. The atrocities and needless killing of human beings need to stop, no matter what "side" they're on. This makes me both Pro Palestine and Pro Israel. People aren't their governments. Everyone deserves to live together in peace.

Am Yisrael Chai

[birdofmay]

I sometimes use "Ryaco hand exercise balls" (brand name in case you want to google what I mean) for my right hand (hemiparesis), but recently I started using them as a stim toy.

Not one day passes where I don't have sore muscles in my lower arms and hands, and honestly that's the only valid way for me to say that autism is a superpower *crunches a rock in my bare hand* 😂

[perplexingluciddreams]

I saw one of your posts about AFOs and thought it was very interesting because, I have a weak left side (hemiparesis) and need a wedge padding on the bottom of my right AFO to make my foot sit right in it too! Its cool to see someone with a body that works similar. What color are your braces? I got mine in orange and yellow!

I agree, very cool too know another person has a similar-working body! And love getting this ask because I get another excuse to ramble about AFOs, which makes me happy :D

I have never received a full explanation for why my left side is weak, it has always been that way my whole life. Definitely exacerbated now by overall deconditioning (from being mostly bed-bound for so long and not using muscles), but the fact that I have always had a significantly weaker left side has never been explained to me. I have had full MRI of brain and spine, and no structural abnormalities whatsoever. Anyway, it is not very important the reason, that is just how my body is!

I also have low muscle tone (hypotonia). And hypermobility, especially in my lower body. The combination of this makes my calf muscles tight, apparently very common in patients with hypermobility. And I think my right one is a bit tighter (because literally more muscle there), so I don’t get as good an angle on the right foot. The left one can bend closer to 90 degrees, because I am weaker (and floppier) on that side and it allows for a smidge more flexibility even where the calf muscle is tightened and shortened. That is my theory anyway.

The wedge under the right one just makes my knee angle better, so it is not pushing backwards as I walk (because if I put the right brace down flat, the ankle is not quite at 90 degrees so the knee will not be straight). I actually had to switch out the wedge for a slightly smaller one, because originally it was makes my right leg feel longer than the left and exaggerating the strength difference (which makes my already uneven gait even more pronounced). It is much better with the smaller wedge!

As for your actual question, my braces have camouflage pattern!! So it is two shades of green (one pastel-ish and one more mid-green), one shade of brown, and there is patches of black. The straps are black. Orange and yellow sounds so cool and fun! I already think about what I maybe will choose next time (although no idea how long it will be until next time!).

#ask #afos #leg braces #ankle foot orthotics #words from my head

[jocelyns-journey]

As you may know, Jocelyn was born 3.5 months early. I went into preterm labor due to a uterine infection I didn’t know I had. By the time we got checked in to the hospital it was too late to stop things. She was born via c-section because she was breech weighing only 2 lbs 2 oz. She was flown to St. Joseph’s Hospital in PHX and was cared for there by excellent nurses and doctors for the next 3.5 months. (Shout out to Melissa and Jamie, our primary nurses, Dr. Ulm, and Dr. Bristol!) They not only kept Jocelyn alive but they kept us alive as well.

On day 5 of life, Jocelyn had what is called a grade IV intraventricular hemorrhage. A brain bleed…to the most significant degree. It was a agonizing wait-and-see week. But she was a fighter and she was not ready to give up the fight for her life. I still marvel at how something so small and fragile could be so strong and fierce. It was truly miraculous. There were secondary problems to deal with because of her IVH. She developed hydrocephalus and required a shunt to remove the extra fluid pressing on her brain. There were many more obstacles and victories and miracles but on October 17th we brought our precious baby home.

We signed up for early intervention immediately as preemies often need support with their early development. As she grew we started to realize the implications her IVH had on her body. Her right arm was not as active as her left arm and her milestones like rolling, crawling, sitting, walking were all delayed. At age three she got the official diagnosis of cerebral palsy. More specifically, right-sided hemiparesis. We thank God the impacts have only been physical, not cognitive. She’s a clever and quick witted and spunky little girl.

We’ve been busy with therapies, surgeries, specialist appointments and treatments over the past 8 years. But Jocelyn is just one of the kids in our loving circle of family and friends. Sometimes she is frustrated by her limitations, but she is persistent and incredibly determined to do most things. I had come to accept that this is what life would consist of for her, the constant war with her body to comply to her will. Figuring out ways to adapt things to her ability. It could be worse, much worse. But then, at a routine follow up visit with her orthopedic surgeon this past spring, I was told something that would change what I thought was possible.

She said she thought Jocelyn might be a candidate for a surgery called Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy. A strange set of words she had to repeat three times and then write down for me. I was shocked that there was a treatment option for cerebral palsy that I hadn’t heard of before. I went home and researched and found story after story of life change after SDR. This lead to several evaluations and conversations with her specialists and in the summer she was approved for surgery. This all coincided with our big move to Georgia, not great timing. But we weighed our options and decided the best thing for her was to have the surgery with Dr. TS Park at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He is the leading expert and has performed this surgery thousands of times in his career.

This brings us to today. In a few short weeks we will be driving to St. Louis for this life-changing surgery. It is momentous. As we prepare mentally and emotionally for the trip we ask that you keep Jocelyn and our family in your prayers. For those of you who want to know more about SDR here is a link to great information from someone who had the surgery as a young adult.

I will use this platform to share her journey through surgery, recovery and rehabilitation. Thank you for listening to our story and for supporting her.

#SDR #cerebral palsy #preemie

[dharmahomoeo]

Power of Homeopathy as an Effective Treatment for Migraine

Millions of individuals worldwide suffer from the frequent neurological ailment known as migraines. Migraine is a condition that causes severe headaches, nausea, and light sensitivity that can last anywhere from a few minutes to days. A person's quality of life may be negatively impacted by the debilitating nature of migraine headaches and their potential to interfere with daily activities. Even though homeopathy is an alternative therapy, traditional medicine provides several migraine remedies, such as painkillers and prophylactic drugs. Homoeopathy is a type of complementary medicine that stimulates the body's own healing mechanisms by using greatly diluted natural chemicals. Homoeopathy has been used as an alternative medicine for over 200 years.

Homoeopathy for Migraine

Homoeopathy is a well-liked complementary treatment for migraines. Among the homoeopathic migraine treatments are Natrum muriaticum, Bryonia, Iris versicolor, and Belladonna. These treatments are thought to function by bringing the body's own energy into balance, lowering inflammation, and enhancing blood flow.

One benefit of using homoeopathy for migraines is that it doesn't have the potential side effects of using painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs, which are common traditional migraine remedies. When administered as prescribed, homoeopathic medications are generally safe, though some patients may develop allergic responses or other negative effects.

There isn't enough data to say whether homoeopathy works to cure migraines, according to a review of clinical trials on the subject that has been released in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. The general caliber of the data is regarded as being low, despite the fact that certain individual research has shown encouraging results. To evaluate whether homoeopathy is useful for treating migraines, more research is required.

Types of Migraine: 

There are two main forms of migraine.     

Auratic migraine

Classical migraine is another name for migraine with aura. In this form, a feeling of aura (neurological symptoms) such as visual disturbance, hemisensory complaints, hemiparesis, or dysphasia frequently precede the attack. Most often, a visual aura is present. The aura often lasts a maximum of sixty minutes and develops over a period of 5 to 20 minutes. A headache, feeling of unwellness, and/or photophobia accompany it. The agonizing headache could persist for four to seventy-two hours.

Migraine without an aura

Ninety percent of migraine sufferers in women have this type of migraine, making it the most prevalent. This form of headache does not have an aura and only happens in episodes. An emotional condition, such as tension, euphoria, or any intense light or odor, may be the source of the headache. The headache primarily affects one side and gradually gets worse. The headache is frequently accompanied by nausea, vomiting, food intolerance, or sensitivity to bright lights and strong odors.

Prevalence of Migraine:

Females are more likely than males to experience migraines, with a male to female ratio of 1:3. Ninety percent of migraineurs have a family history of the condition.  As people get older, migraine attacks become less common.

What Causes Migraines?

Genetic Propensity

High Oestrogen Levels

Sleep Deprivation

Emotional Strain

Noxious Odors

Migraine Symptoms:

Migraine Symptoms Without An Aura

 The sort of vascular headache that occurs the most frequently is a migraine without aura. Moderate to severe headaches, a pulsating quality, a unilateral location, worsening by climbing stairs or engaging in other common activities, nausea and/or vomit, photophobia and phonophobia, and repeated attacks, each ranging 4 to 72 hours, are among the symptoms.

Migraine With Auratic Symptoms 

The premonitory symptoms of headache can include motor, sensory, or visual complaints. Most victims have stated that visual problems are the most prevalent. Headache, feeling dizzy, and photophobia follow the aura.

Homoeopathic Migraine Treatments

Belladonna

A popular homoeopathic treatment for migraines is belladonna. The deadly nightshade plant's byproduct, belladonna, is said to have anti-inflammatory and blood flow-improving properties. Migraines with throbbing discomfort, redness, and heat are frequently treated with belladonna.

Bryonia

A typical homoeopathic treatment for migraines is bryonia. Bryonia, which is produced by the white bryony plant, is thought to function by easing pain and promoting blood flow. When a migraine occurs accompanied by a monotonous, throbbing pain that gets worse with movement, bryonia is frequently prescribed.

Versicolor iris

Homoeopathic treatment for migraines that is frequently used is iris versicolor. Iris versicolor, which comes from the blue flag plant, is thought to have anti-inflammatory and blood-flow-improving properties. Iris versicolor is frequently prescribed for migraines that come with severe, excruciating pain and nausea.

Muriatic natrum

A typical homoeopathic treatment for migraines is natrum muriaticum. Natrum muriaticum, which is made from sea salt, is thought to act by easing inflammation and enhancing blood circulation. Natrum muriaticum is frequently prescribed for migraines that come with throbbing pain and susceptibility to light.

Conclusion

There are generally no risks associated with using homoeopathy to treat migraines, unlike conventional migraine treatments.  While homoeopathy may offer some migraine patients some relief, it's vital to speak with a doctor before utilizing it as a therapy. To guarantee that you obtain the right care for your migraines, it is crucial that you see a doctor. Visit us and book an appointment now with Dr. Shubham Tiwary. 

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[chiwi-la-capybara]

I bet Snape had hella surreal nightmares

Snape and Dumbledore are standing knee deep in the lake on the grounds. Dumbledore looks at him with rather more fondness in his eyes than he usually does, as if it is Potter that he is looking at.

“My dear man, the purpose of education is self-understanding, and the path to self-understanding is experience."

Dumbledore taps him solemnly on the shoulder with his wand, as if knighting him, and Snape falls into the lake with a splash.

Snape finds that he is wearing no clothes. He tries to move his legs and discovers that they have fused into his backbone. His feet and toes have become a tail fin. His arms have become two more fins—of a delicate pink—and he has sprouted some more somewhere about his stomach. He has been transfigured into a fish. A perch, to be exact, though he does not know how he knows this.

His limbs gone, his eyes pointing in two different directions, Snape panics. He thrashes in the water and corkscrews, flopping onto his back to expose his whitish belly to the sun. He cannot right himself. A shadow passes over his body and Snape writhes in blind instinctual terror.

It is the figure of Dumbledore looming over him, but he appears to Snape’s fishy-eyes as a beacon of flashing and radiating colors, which run into one another and have rays all about. His silhouette burns upon the water.

“There, there, you’ll hurt yourself. It is probably a case of nervous hysteria, a matter for the psychologist rather than the physician.”

Turn me back, thinks Snape desperately. Turn me back.

The waving rod looms closer, the point of the wand digs into the scales of his stomach.

Dumbledore incants, 

“Rotavirus” "Vaginosis” “Hemiparesis.”

“Severus!” And again, Tonks says it, “Severus.”

And he is in his own bed and she is holding him around the middle, as if she has been restraining him. They are both very tangled in his comforter, which seems to be leaking goose-feathers.

“Merlin! You were flopping about like a fish. Does that potion give you odd dreams?”

Snape makes no reply. His sleep has always been riddled with extraordinarily vivid dreams. He’d just chalked them up to his extraordinarily vivid intellect.

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[chicago-geniza]

every single time, infallibly, brain encounters a vanishingly rare disease that causes hemiparesis as a primary symptom & goes "oh no, what if THAT'S what's causing my hemiparesis!" like i don't have. familial. hemiplegic migraine

both the symptom cause AND the etiology/iatrogenesis are helpfully included in the name, dumbass!!! it's almost tautological!!!