All Articles by Shelley Narula, MBBS
Dr. Narula and her colleagues have worked with Elsevier Health Sciences -- one of the most prestigious publishing houses of the world.
George Huntington and the Disease Bearing His Name
George Huntington was the son and grandson of medical practitioners. He gave rise to a great interest in the origins of this disease which now bears his name.At the age of 22, the year following his graduation from medical school at Columbia, George Huntington (1850-1916) made his contribution to medical research, publishing his report on a hereditary form of chorea in The Medical and Surgical Reporter in the April 13, 1872 issue. His publication became one of the classical descriptions of neurological disease.
Martial Arts Program for Children with Epilepsy
Psychosocial consequences in children living with epilepsy are significant. Frequent hospitalization, the unpredictability of seizures, and side effects from treatment can lead to increased stress for the child and the entire family. They can lead to child's negative evaluation of self and can affect the child's ability to meet his or her potential in both academic and social settings.Researchers conducted a pilot study to assess the effects of a martial arts program on children with epilepsy.
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