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NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina
Picture this scenario, which is all too common – You’re scared that you might be pregnant. You see an ad for a free pregnancy test and counseling. You call the number and make an appointment. You’re told that birth control is the same as abortion and that if you have an abortion, you will probably get breast cancer. You’re vulnerable, scared, and confused. You have walked into a fake clinic, a so-called “crisis pregnancy center” (CPC), and you have been lied to and…
Brain-eating amoeba kills man who went swimming at North Carolina water park
A brain-eating amoeba has killed a North Carolina man who was swimming at a water park.
Brain-eating amoeba kills swimmer at NC water park
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Cumberland County Department of Public Health said one person has died from brain-eating amoeba after swimming at a water
What you need to know about the brain eating amoeba.
Recently a North Carolina man contracted Naegleria fowleri after swimming in a man-made lake at a water park.
North Carolina Brain Injury Lawyers
Chris Roberts answers some commonly asked questions associated with brain injury cases. If you or a loved one has suffered as a result of a brain injury, the...
Man killed by ‘brain-eating’ amoeba after swimming in lake
Naegleria fowleri is benign when swallowed but can be fatal if ingested nasally, made more likely by diving or water-skiing
Study: Brain Implant Predicts Seizures
Information from a new study that was published online in the Lancet Neurology has found that when a small device is implanted in the brain, it can predict the onset of seizures experienced by adults with drug-resistant epilepsy. “Knowing when a seizure might happen could dramatically improve the quality of life and independence of people - read more
The Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries, or concussions, can be caused by blunt force to the head. Headaches, dizziness, concussion, loss of consciousness, forgetfulness, depression and nausea are some of the symptoms of traumatic brain injury.Car accidents are one of the leading causes of …
Eat Smart, Move More South Carolina
Eat Smart, Move More South Carolina is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to positively impacting the health of all South Carolinians by promoting healthy eating and active living where we live, learn, work, pray and play. Eat Smart, Move More does this by partnering with community leaders and focusing on policy, systems and environmental changes that influence people to make healthy choices.
Asheville Yoga Center helps fight eating disorders
The Asheville Yoga Center is giving back by raising money and awareness for eating disorders. It hosted a day of giving Thursday. Ten percent of community and drop-in class sales will be donated to the nonprofit Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders. The group is committed to promoting healthy relationships with food, movement and body image. “We’re always thankful to work with organizations with whom we share common values.
Woman fights back against brain disorder
Emily Boyd is fighting back against a brain disorder that has changed her life forever. "I was really nervous here," Boyd said, looking at a photo of her last hospital visit. Boyd suffers from a brain
Polio virus could help brain cancer patients
According to researchers genetically altered poliovirus strains could help some patients of brain cancer. A team of researchers from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, used modified polio virus strains in small groups of patients who had glioblastoma – a particularly deadly form of brain cancer. In these patients standard treatments have failed say the researchers and this novel therapy could help.
Drink beetroot juice and exercise for a 'younger' brain
Beetroot juice's nitric oxide content increases blood flow to the brain and improves exercise performance, making the brain more youthful, said scientists at Wake Forest University, North Carolina.
