March 18, '09: Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis Patient Defeats His Down Hill Prognosis and Regains Mobility Without Drugs or Surgery
Category: Assistive Devices / Equipment
Posted by: stuart
PR WEB
An interview with Brooklyn, New York Resident Steve Friedman who suffers from Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis reveals an amazing story about how his disease condition crippled him and he has fought back to regain his mobility.
Haifa, Israel (PRWEB) March 18, 2009 -- A few months ago, New York resident Steve Friedman was for all intents and purposes tied to his chair the entire day because of the double-whammy of Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis. One of the only reasons Steve ever left his chair in the living room was to use the restroom. And he was forced to use a walker to keep his balance while making even that short trip.
Now, because of a virtual reality device developed by an Israeli scientist called the GaitAid Virtual Walker, he's able to get around his apartment and even outside without the aid of his walker or any other support devices.
=============================================An interview with Brooklyn, New York Resident Steve Friedman who suffers from Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis reveals an amazing story about how his disease condition crippled him and he has fought back to regain his mobility.
Haifa, Israel (PRWEB) March 18, 2009 -- A few months ago, New York resident Steve Friedman was for all intents and purposes tied to his chair the entire day because of the double-whammy of Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis. One of the only reasons Steve ever left his chair in the living room was to use the restroom. And he was forced to use a walker to keep his balance while making even that short trip.
Now, because of a virtual reality device developed by an Israeli scientist called the GaitAid Virtual Walker, he's able to get around his apartment and even outside without the aid of his walker or any other support devices.
November 21, '08: Medicare expanded durable medical equipment (DME) coverage for High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation
Category: Assistive Devices / Equipment
Posted by: stuart
Yahoo Finance
Press Release Source: Electromed, Inc.
Medicare Expands HFCWO Coverage for Neuromuscular Disorders
Friday November 21, 12:29 pm ET
NEW PRAGUE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective October 1, 2008, Medicare expanded durable medical equipment (DME) coverage for High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) devices to a broad range of neuromuscular and neuromotor disorders, including hereditary muscular dystrophies, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myotonic disorders, myopathies and quadriplegia.
=============================================Press Release Source: Electromed, Inc.
Medicare Expands HFCWO Coverage for Neuromuscular Disorders
Friday November 21, 12:29 pm ET
NEW PRAGUE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective October 1, 2008, Medicare expanded durable medical equipment (DME) coverage for High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) devices to a broad range of neuromuscular and neuromotor disorders, including hereditary muscular dystrophies, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myotonic disorders, myopathies and quadriplegia.
October 12, '08: For some with Multiple Sclerosis - Topic: Bathing Safety
Category: Assistive Devices / Equipment
Posted by: stuart
Shmoozin' with Susan
- October 12, 2008
By Susan Dorne, OT
Did you know that the highest incidents of falls occur at home in the bathroom? They account for thousands of injuries in the United States each year. Working in a rehabilitation unit, I treated many people who had fallen in the bathroom and sustained broken bones, broken hips and other injuries which at times were very serious including head injuries.
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=============================================- October 12, 2008
By Susan Dorne, OT
Did you know that the highest incidents of falls occur at home in the bathroom? They account for thousands of injuries in the United States each year. Working in a rehabilitation unit, I treated many people who had fallen in the bathroom and sustained broken bones, broken hips and other injuries which at times were very serious including head injuries.
>> Read More <<
See Susan's articles on stress management and occupational therapy.
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October 10, '08: New U.S. Medicare Policy Encourages Healthier Approach to Bladder Management and Catheter Use
Category: Assistive Devices / Equipment
Posted by: stuart
Article Provided: Dave in Michigan
Coloplast supports critical change in catheter guidelines giving consumers choices, cutting healthcare costs and reducing exposure to bacteria
Last update: 12:57 p.m. EDT Aug. 11, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 11, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- People using intermittent catheters no longer need to re-use their catheters due to a new Medicare policy effective April 1, 2008. The change affects nearly 1 million individuals living with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and spina bifida, as well as those who have other permanent conditions requiring bladder management or experience urinary incontinence or retention.
Backed by Coloplast Corp., members of Congress and the incontinence care community, the new policy eliminates mandatory re-use of intermittent catheters for outpatients receiving prescriptions from physicians. The new policy increases reimbursement coverage of sterile catheters from four per month to single-use (each episode of covered catheterization).
=============================================Coloplast supports critical change in catheter guidelines giving consumers choices, cutting healthcare costs and reducing exposure to bacteria
Last update: 12:57 p.m. EDT Aug. 11, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 11, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- People using intermittent catheters no longer need to re-use their catheters due to a new Medicare policy effective April 1, 2008. The change affects nearly 1 million individuals living with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and spina bifida, as well as those who have other permanent conditions requiring bladder management or experience urinary incontinence or retention.
Backed by Coloplast Corp., members of Congress and the incontinence care community, the new policy eliminates mandatory re-use of intermittent catheters for outpatients receiving prescriptions from physicians. The new policy increases reimbursement coverage of sterile catheters from four per month to single-use (each episode of covered catheterization).
August 26, '08: For Multiple Sclerosis Patients (& others): Device restores mobility after nerve damage
Category: Assistive Devices / Equipment
Posted by: stuart
Chicago Tribune
By Terri Yablonsky Stat | Special to the Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2008
Michaelene Needham, 44, of Northbrook has multiple sclerosis and relied on a cane and then a walker for years. Now the mother of three is finding new mobility and energy for her busy life.
Needham, like other people with upper motor neuron injuries including stroke, spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy, can now walk with greater ease using the Walk-Aide System. The WalkAide is an orthotic device made by Innovative Neurotronics that helps people with foot drop, a condition that inhibits a person's ability to raise the front part of the foot.
=============================================By Terri Yablonsky Stat | Special to the Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2008
Michaelene Needham, 44, of Northbrook has multiple sclerosis and relied on a cane and then a walker for years. Now the mother of three is finding new mobility and energy for her busy life.
Needham, like other people with upper motor neuron injuries including stroke, spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy, can now walk with greater ease using the Walk-Aide System. The WalkAide is an orthotic device made by Innovative Neurotronics that helps people with foot drop, a condition that inhibits a person's ability to raise the front part of the foot.
March 10, '08: About BIONESS
Category: Assistive Devices / Equipment
Posted by: stuart
Bioness provides technology to help people recover from neurological disorders - so they can lead more independent and productive lives.
If you want solutions for Foot Drop or Hand Rehab, then click here to learn more:
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If you want solutions for Foot Drop or Hand Rehab, then click here to learn more:
Category: Assistive Devices / Equipment
Posted by: stuart
Speech Recognition Technology has Empowered some Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
By Ellen Kampel and John M. Williams
Each month learn about how assistive and accessible technology products can help you live well with MS. Ellen Kampel is the public affairs manager for the Accessibility Business Unit at Microsoft. John M. Williams has been writing about disability issues since 1978 and coined the phrase "Assistive Technology”.
Read Full article found HERE
=============================================By Ellen Kampel and John M. Williams
Each month learn about how assistive and accessible technology products can help you live well with MS. Ellen Kampel is the public affairs manager for the Accessibility Business Unit at Microsoft. John M. Williams has been writing about disability issues since 1978 and coined the phrase "Assistive Technology”.
Read Full article found HERE
January 29, '08: Brain in a Box: Woman With MS Shows Improvement
Category: Assistive Devices / Equipment
Posted by: stuart
WalkAide Helps Regenerate Communication Between Brain and Body
Debbie Gomez-Trost was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and began having trouble walking. Her condition has improved after using a device called WalkAide. (ABC News)
By DEBORAH ROBERTS, KIRAN KHALID and JONANN BRADY
Jan. 29, 2008
Three years ago Debbie Gomez-Trost was living her dream, watching her triplets grow up and enjoying her new home.
"Everything was golden," Gomez-Trost said. "We had kids we always wanted, the house we always wanted. Everything we wanted and then one day, somebody turned the switch off."
That's when she received a devastating diagnosis — she had multiple sclerosis, a progressive disease of the nervous system that disrupts communication between the brain and body. It can lead to loss of movement and paralysis, and there is no cure.
"I was only 40 years old, my kids were 7, they were in first grade," she said. "Your whole life changes."
=============================================Debbie Gomez-Trost was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and began having trouble walking. Her condition has improved after using a device called WalkAide. (ABC News)
By DEBORAH ROBERTS, KIRAN KHALID and JONANN BRADY
Jan. 29, 2008
Three years ago Debbie Gomez-Trost was living her dream, watching her triplets grow up and enjoying her new home.
"Everything was golden," Gomez-Trost said. "We had kids we always wanted, the house we always wanted. Everything we wanted and then one day, somebody turned the switch off."
That's when she received a devastating diagnosis — she had multiple sclerosis, a progressive disease of the nervous system that disrupts communication between the brain and body. It can lead to loss of movement and paralysis, and there is no cure.
"I was only 40 years old, my kids were 7, they were in first grade," she said. "Your whole life changes."
January 16, '08: New Machine May Help Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Mobility
Category: Assistive Devices / Equipment
Posted by: stuart
Robot-Assisted Walking Therapy Using the
Lokomat®
Lokomat®
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) provides robot-assisted walking therapy using the Lokomat® to help people improve their ability to walk after disability caused by brain and spinal cord injuries, stroke or neurological and orthopedic conditions.
Overview
Robot-assisted walking therapy may not be appropriate for everyone and certain medical conditions may prohibit your participation in this activity. To learn more about our program, please review the "Questions & Answers About Robot-Assisted Walking Therapy" section. You can see how the Lokomat® works by clicking here to view our online video demonstration.
January 07, '08: Housing and Assistive Technology, Inc. (HAT)
Category: Assistive Devices / Equipment
Posted by: stuart
Design Solutions for Independent Living:
Housing and Assistive Technology, Inc (HAT) provides design solutions for independent living. Home modifications are essential to provide a barrier-free living environment for persons with disabilities (of all ages and disabilities) and senior citizens.
This site features examples of accessible bathrooms, kitchens, entrances, plus assistive technology solutions for independent living. Feel free to contact us for more information on how we can assist you. Funding sources are available for eligible and qualified home owners.
On Sunday, January 6th, I met Beth at the MS Health Expo. This is the patient program that I initially designed and created for the Nat'l MS Society's South Florida Chapter a few years ago. Now in it's 3rd year we had a magnificent showing of patient attendees and caregivers. Also coming out for this expo were many exhibitors including Beth Kofsky of Housing and Assistive Technology.
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Housing and Assistive Technology, Inc (HAT) provides design solutions for independent living. Home modifications are essential to provide a barrier-free living environment for persons with disabilities (of all ages and disabilities) and senior citizens.
This site features examples of accessible bathrooms, kitchens, entrances, plus assistive technology solutions for independent living. Feel free to contact us for more information on how we can assist you. Funding sources are available for eligible and qualified home owners.
On Sunday, January 6th, I met Beth at the MS Health Expo. This is the patient program that I initially designed and created for the Nat'l MS Society's South Florida Chapter a few years ago. Now in it's 3rd year we had a magnificent showing of patient attendees and caregivers. Also coming out for this expo were many exhibitors including Beth Kofsky of Housing and Assistive Technology.
