Stephen Hawking (01/08/1942 – 03/14/2018) was a brilliant theoretical physicist who revolutionized our understanding of time and space. He also shifted societal perceptions of people with disabilities and used his fame to advocate for disability rights. Hawking and Our Understanding of Disability At the age of 21, Hawking was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease […]
Euro-Peds Foundation Hosts Third Annual First-Step Gala
The Euro-Peds clinic, established in 1999, was the first intensive pediatric physical therapy clinic in the U.S. It was inspired by Michigan parents who had traveled to Poland so their daughter could have intensive therapy – they were so amazed by her improvement that they convinced the North Oakland Medical Centers (NOMC) to open a […]
Window of Time to Provide Hypothermia Therapy May Be Longer Than Previously Thought
The only treatment that can truly prevent or reverse damage from hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is hypothermia therapy, also known as cooling treatment. Hypothermia therapy is known to save lives, as well as reduce permanent brain damage. Traditionally, it has been thought that hypothermia therapy must be administered within six hours of birth in order to […]
10 Things to Know About Nuchal Cords:
The term “nuchal cord” refers to a condition in which the umbilical cord is wrapped around the fetus’s neck. Diagnosis requires only 75 percent of the neck to have cord around it, as 360-degree imaging in utero may not be possible. There are three ways of classifying nuchal cords: First, based on how many times […]
How Pitocin Misuse Can Lead to Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
The drug Pitocin is a synthetic form of the hormone oxytocin, which triggers the onset of labor. Pitocin can be administered intravenously to induce labor or make contractions faster and stronger. While Pitocin can have some notable benefits, such as preventing dangerously lengthy labor, promoting breast milk secretion, and controlling bleeding after delivery, its use in […]