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THE NEURO NEWSLETTER - March 2000 The NeuroNews provides information for speech therapists, those with language difficulties, and their caregivers. [NeuroNewsletter archive] CONTENTS1. | Reader Response | | | 2. | On the web | > | | 3. | Recent Research | > | | 4. | Recovery Resource | > | | 5. | Clinician's Corner | > | | 6. | Humor | > | |
All issues of this newsletter are available online at: A WARM WELCOME to the 234 new subscribers who joined last month, bringing the total to nearly 2,600. If you enjoy this newsletter, forward this to others. We are trying a NEW FORMAT THIS MONTH. Let me know if you like the change. I'm going to have specific features ("On the web", "Clinician's Corner", etc.) every month. Clay Nichols, newsletter editor. Please Visit THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR *********************************************** Regain lost motion, even many years post stroke. Significant improvement for 90%. Stroke Recovery Systems, Inc. 1-800-845-1771.
*********************************************** I truly love receiving your latest "NeuroNews" Jayne Do YOU have something to say about the NeuroNews, or its contents? Drop me an email and I’ll include it in the next newsletter -Clay
APHASIA SURVEYSpeech pathology student Lauren Smith is doing an aphasia survey as part of her master’s thesis. You can help everyone know more about the needs of those with aphasia, their caregivers, and their therapists. NOTE: the survey must be completed by April 4th. You can fill out her survey online at: http://paws.wcu.edu/ls18265
CLOT-BUSTER SAFEWITHIN 3 HOURS OF STROKEONE THIRD of all stroke survivors will have ANOTHER STROKE within 5years, according to the National Stroke Association. So, it's important for stroke survivors to be aware of ways to treat a second stroke. Stanford, CA --March 2, 2000 -- A clot-busting drug to treat stroke patients can be safely administered by properly trained neurologists and emergency room physicians throughout the United States, according to a nationwide trial headed by a Stanford physician. [This drug is useful only on certain types of strokes -Clay ]] Read the rest of the story online at:
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/189E5A.htm SUPPORT GROUP RESOURCESOne of the most devistating side-effects of a stroke is the reduced socialization. The physical effects of a stroke can make it difficult to get around to visit friends. Stroke-related language impairements, such as APHASIA, can severely restrict socialization. There are SO MANY issued to deal with after a stroke, that the reduced socialization may go unnoticed. Friends and relatives can be a tremendous source of support, both emotional ("keep up the good work, I know it's frustrating") and material ("do you need a ride to the drugstore tomorrow?) Support groups are a great resources for socialization. Unfortunately there isn't a manual on how to start or run a support group. If you find one, let me know. Below are some internet resources for starting and running a support group, and links to online support groups. ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS http://aphasia.net/info/support_groups.htm#OnlineFINDING AND STARTING STROKE SUPPORT GROUP http://www.amhrt.org/Stroke/Recovery/skconsup.html LIST OF APHASIA SUPPORT GROUPS IN THE US http://www.aphasia.org/NAAcommunity.html Are YOU in (or help with) a support group? Do you find it helpful? Do you have a suggestion for making a support group more effective? Email us and let us know. We'll share your comments with the other readers of this newsletter. SPEECH-PATHOLOGISTS :
Are you curious about private practice?Clinician's CornerSLP "START PAGE"When you start your web browser, it displays it's "start page". This is usually a general interest page with the current weather, entertainment gossip, etc. Basically it looks like the front page of a newspaper. The latest rage on "the web" last year was the 'focused start page". People began creating "start pages" for specific professions (doctors, engineers, etc Caroline Bowen, an SLP in Australia, has put together a great web start page FOR SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS. It gathers on one web page lots of information useful to SLPs. If you make that page your "start page", you'll see it every time you start your web browser, and all the great resources she's enumerated are right at your finger tips. You can view it at: http://members.tripod.com/Caroline_Bowen/slp-eureka.htm It also includes instructions for making it (or any page you choose) your "web browser start page". DEFINITION OF ‘HMO’Q. What does HMO stand for? A. This is actually a variation of the phrase, "Hey, Moe!" Its roots go back to a concept pioneered by Doctor Moe Howard, who discovered that a patient could be made to forget about the pain in his foot if he was poked hard enough in the eyes. Modern practice replaces the physical finger poke with hi-tech equivalents such as voice mail and referral slips, but the result remains the same. Q. Do all diagnostic procedures require pre-certification? A. No. Only those you need. Q. I just joined a new HMO. How difficult will it be to choose the doctor I want? A. Just slightly more difficult than choosing your parents. Your insurer will provide you with a book listing all the doctors who were participating in the plan at the time the information was gathered. These doctors basically fall into two categories -- those who are no longer accepting new patients, and those who will see you but are no longer part of the plan. But don't worry -- the remaining doctor who is still in the plan and accepting new patients has an office just a half day's drive away! Q. What are pre-existing conditions? A. This is a phrase used by the grammatically challenged when they want to talk about existing conditions. Unfortunately, we appear to be pre-stuck with it. Q. Well, can I get coverage for my pre-existing conditions? A. Certainly, as long as they don't require any treatment. Q. What happens if I want to try alternative forms of medicine? A. You'll need to find alternative forms of payment. Q. My pharmacy plan only covers generic drugs, but I need the name brand. I tried the generic medication, but it gave me a stomach ache. What should I do? A. Poke yourself in the eye. Q. I have an 80/20 plan with a $200 deductible and a $2,000 yearly cap. My insurer reimbursed the doctor for my out-patient surgery, but I'd already paid my bill. What should I do? A. You have two choices. Your doctor can sign the reimbursement check over to you, or you can ask him to invest the money for you in one of those great offers that only doctors and dentists hear about, like windmill farms or frog hatcheries. NEXT MONTH…. More definitions of HMO
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