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Research Shows Rehabilitation Benefits of Using Nintendo's Wii
Spartacus the movie An article that will be published in the October 2008 print edition of the American Physical Therapy Association’s journal Physical Therapy details the case study of a teen afflicted with cerebral palsy who uses Nintendo’s Wii as part of his physical therapy. Titan A.E. buy Researchers noted measurable improvement in visual-perceptual processing, postural control, and functional mobility after 11 training sessions over a four-week period using the popular digital gaming system. The 13 year-old continued his normal physical therapy during the sessions. The Witches of Eastwick buy It’s a Wonderful Life To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first published report on using the Wii for rehabilitation, though there have been numerous press reports about use of the Wii in clinical settings as well as some scientific articles on the physiological effects of using the Wii. Throttle ipod The report underscores how important it is that victims…
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Paxil and Pregnancy
During pregnancy, it would be best if you never had to take medications, however, sometimes it is necessary for your overall wellbeing to take the medications. Some women with severe depression or other conditions face a difficult decision about taking their medications during pregnancy since some antidepressants have been shown to increase the risk of birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Such women may be advised that the benefits of taking an antidepressant during pregnancy outweigh the risks. While this may be partially true, some studies show Paxil is an antidepressant that has significant risks for pregnant women and their developing babies. Studies have shown that Paxil can be linked to heart defects such as atrial and ventricular septal defects, which are characterized by holes in the walls of the chambers of the heart. Heart-related Paxil birth defects range in severity from minor, which may resolve without treatment, to severe conditions,…
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