Posts tagged brain

• Paralyzed Patients Control Robotic Arm With Thoughts

  David Mittleman | May 17, 2012 8:52 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Once upon a time, paralysis typically meant that an individual would be reliant on someone else for the rest of their life to assist them with daily functions. But thanks to technological...

• Brain Freeze Uncovers Clues to Cause of Migraine Headaches

  David Mittleman | May 02, 2012 10:04 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  If you’ve ever taken a slurp out of a really cold beverage and experienced an excruciating head pain right after, you’re familiar with what is commonly known as a “brain...

• The Mystery of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Uncovered

  David Mittleman | April 29, 2012 10:26 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is characterized by inexplainable, chronic and severe tiredness that doesn't go away with rest and is not directly related to other medical conditions. For patients...

• KFC to Pay Australian Girl $8 Million for Brain Damage

  David Mittleman | April 28, 2012 12:01 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  KFC will be forced to pay an Australian girl $8.3 million after she got a nasy surprise in her Twister wrap that led to her permanent brain damage. Monika Saaman ate a Twister wrap in October...

• Dental X-rays in Childhood Linked to Increased Risk of Brain Tumor

  David Mittleman | April 10, 2012 9:43 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Although your dentist may advocate for you to have a yearly X-ray starting in childhood, experts are saying it's not such a good idea afterall. According to researchers at the Yale School of...

• Brain Injury Awareness Month Campaign

  Steven Gursten | March 27, 2012 3:15 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  As lawyers for injury victims, we get an up-close look at how the lives of traumatic brain injury survivors are dramatically impacted by their injuries. As you might know, March is Brain...

• Jury Awards $1M to South Carolina Teens in 'Choking Game' Lawsuit

  Mark Bello | February 21, 2012 1:56 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  A young boy looked forward to summer camp consisting of high ropes, archery and campfires. One game not described in the camp brochure was “the choking game.” Dylan was nine-years-old...

• FDA Finds Most Lipsticks Contain Lead

  David Mittleman | February 17, 2012 9:44 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Sure, you like the way your lips look with that bold red or pink hue, but you might think twice about which lipstick you use after reading about a recent FDA study. According to the FDA, 400...

• One Day Scientists Could Read Your Mind

  David Mittleman | February 07, 2012 8:54 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  For someone who has suffered a stroke, there is probably nothing so devastating as the inability to speak. However, scientists may have found the ability to literally spy on people's...

• Use Your Head on the Slopes. Wear a Helmet

  Mark Bello | January 16, 2012 11:52 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Two years ago, Natasha Richardson fell on a beginner slope. It was described as a normal fall. She got up and walked away, complaining only of a bad headache and insisting she didn't need...