Internet News no.8

This is a list of items found on the Internet recently that may be of interest.

Conductive Education

http://www.ludlowadvertiser.co.uk/news/4818878.Ludlow_school_to_support_Megan_Baker_House/
Fundraising support for Megan Baker House

http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Generous-readers-Billy-sensory-room-possible-aid-experts/article-1652213-detail/article.html
Money raised for Sensory Room and possible trip to Peto Institute for youngster.

http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/Fund-for-James-reaches-5000.5891123.jp
Fund raising to send boy to Hungary

http://www.lep.co.uk/news/Rainbow-House-secures-pot-of.5967635.jp
Big fundraising success saves Rainbow House in Cheshire

http://www.insidetoronto.com/news/local/article/396846--march-of-dimes-offers-seniors-daily-living-help
New services for adults being provided by March of Dimes in Canada

http://www.hertsad.co.uk/content/herts/news/story.aspx?brand=HADOnline&category=News&tBrand=HertsCambsOnline&tCategory=newslatestHAD&itemid=WEED30%20Dec%202009%2011%3A04%3A52%3A750
Mention of monthly CE group for Parkinson’s in St Albans, Herts, UK.

http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Hampshire/Portsmouth/PO6/News/Local-News/152985-Fundraising-Mum-Uses-Skills-to-Help-Others
Mum is helping raise money for CE centre her son attends in Fareham, Hants, UK
　

Cerebral palsy

http://www.drugwatch.com/news/2010/01/29/mother-blames-botox-daughter%e2%80%99s-death-manufacturer-faces-first-lawsuit/

http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/botox-for-cerebral-palsy-recommended-7879/
Concern and warnings about using botox for cerebral palsy

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8462520.stm
Teenage actor with cerebral palsy to play Ian Drury in film about his life.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/286059
New York man with cerebral palsy uses ballet as therapy

Multiple sclerosis

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1242441/Could-multiple-sclerosis-caused-blocked-veins.html
Possible cause of multiple sclerosis

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2010/jan/21/new-treatments-on-the-horizon-for-multiple-sclerosis
New drugs on horizon for MS

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=2475272
Is new MS research media driven or the real thing?　

Parkinson’s disease

http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=154854
Current trial tests whether Coenzyme Q10 can slow down Parkinson's disease

http://www.viartis.net/parkinsons.disease/news/100123.htm
Report of survey of American prevalence of Parkinson’s disease

http://www.themedguru.com/20100121/newsfeature/treadmill-workouts-benefit-parkinson-s-patients-86131878.html
New German study reports benefits of treadmill workouts.

http://newslocale.org/health/hnews/nintendo_wii_balance_board_helps_patients_with_neurological_conditions_2010011911054.html
Wii board may help with balance

Stroke

http://durangoherald.com/sections/News/2010/01/21/Country_music_star_suffers_mild_stroke_while_snowmobiling/
Country music star suffers mild stroke

http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_vitamin-e-may-prevent-brain-damage-in-stroke-victims_1334067
A new research by the Ohio State University researchers suggests that blocking the function of an enzyme in the brain with a specific kind of vitamin E can prevent nerve cells from dying after a stroke.