When it comes to understanding the human brain, Kentucky, it seems that the more we know, the more we realize we don’t know. Our brains are remarkably complex, controlling every process in our bodies, even when we are asleep. When someone experiences a brain injury,…
If you have cerebral palsy (CP) it’s got to be difficult sometimes to take advice and scolding from your Louisville doctors who don’t have the condition. How could they understand you? Their muscles do what they are told to do. Would you be able to…
Kentuckians who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) are probably familiar with bright light therapy. Light is used to treat depression and lassitude brought on by the shortened daylight hours that characterize winter. Research reported by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine indicates that the…
Back in 2010, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted to restrict the use of the diabetes drug Avandia to severely ill diabetics. The reason? Avandia was shown to increase the risk of heart attack by more than 40 percent. Glaxo’s Clinical Trials Called “Seriously…
Only your doctor can answer that question honestly for you by weighing the pros and cons of using Avandia for your particular severity of diabetes. Since 2010, doctors have been restricted to prescribing Avandia to only the sickest diabetes patients when they are unable to…
First, get your mother to the doctor or the emergency room right away. Make sure that you tell the doctor about any medicines—prescription or over-the-counter—that your mother is taking, including dosages. Don’t forget to mention vitamins and other supplements. Here are some questions that the…