[QUAD-L] You must read this...'I don't know how it works'

2004-12-02 Thread Shahidul Alam
To see this story with its related links on the Guardian Unlimited site, go to http://www.guardian.co.uk 'I don't know how it works' Dr Huang Hongyun cultivates the cells of aborted foetuses and injects them into the brains and spines of his patients. His method is controversial, but his results

[QUAD-L] For those who missed telecast

2004-12-02 Thread THouston
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?channel=i_video&clip=/media/2004/12/01/video658620&sec=3420&vidId=3420&[EMAIL PROTECTED]@[EMAIL PROTECTED]&hitboxMLC=eveningnews       Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!   tahouston 

[QUAD-L] Magic bullets-tm

2004-12-02 Thread wheelchair
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[QUAD-L] Stem Cell Success

2004-12-02 Thread joelbennett
Korean Scientists Succeed in Stem Cell Therapy http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200411/kt2004112617575710440.htm By Kim Tae-gyu Staff Reporter A team of Korean researchers claimed Thursday they had performed a miracle by enabling a patient, who could not even stand up for the last 19 years, to wal

[QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread River Wolfe
Hi everyone, I'm really enjoying my power chair but I have a problem. My seating position is less than "lady-like" ie: my knees are as far apart as possible in the sitting position. The chair fits me well, but there aren't any side guards like in my manual chair. I think these guards help k

[QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread wheelchair
For openers, (quad comedy) have you considered a Velcro strap? Applied at the knees or just above the knees with decorative covering. Also I would contact the chair provider to see if there are calf curbs. But you always have to consider the end result from anything rubbing against your legs t

Re: [QUAD-L] Magic bullets-tm

2004-12-02 Thread Lori Michaelson
They may own the rights but don't have a monopoly on them.   Cheaper at  http://www.exmed.net/ and I'm happy with their other products too.   Lori   ---Original Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 12/02/04 06:41:43 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [QUAD-L] Magic bullets-tm   Con

Re: [QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread Brian Stocker
If your knees are splayed in that fashion, as are mine, you should consider, again, if your chair is REALLY fitted properly, the entire length of your thigh should be taking pressure. do your legs move in and out freely? If so, you may need to lower your foot rest or raise your seat pan so

Re: [QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread Lori Michaelson
 I could have sworn "River" was a male on this list.  Maybe I'm losing it!   Anyway ... if I'm not sitting correctly (up straight enough) or am on a cushion that I just can't sit right on ... my knees too separate and I like my knees together.  Or I feel slouched and spread .. LOL   New chair

[QUAD-L] Wheelchair patch

2004-12-02 Thread Lori Michaelson
Done a search but nada.   Anyone know where to get an embroidered patch of the wheelchair insignia?  I'm going to order Brandy a service dog vest but I'd rather have the wheelchair patch on it rather than a patch saying SERVICE DOG.   Lori

[QUAD-L] Researchers Make Stem-Cell Breakthrough

2004-12-02 Thread Jwmjimmy
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Re: [QUAD-L] Researchers Make Stem-Cell Breakthrough

2004-12-02 Thread QuadPirate
   This is great news for research unfortunately embryonic stem cells will continue to be destroyed until they ban IVF and will be destroyed whether we do research on them or not so instead of having 2 good things come from IVF we're doing nothing short of destroying valuable research materia

Re: [QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread River Wolfe
Brian, That's my problem, I am "blessed" with Lng legs and in order to fit this chair they had to position the seat back in a bucket style. Foot rests are as low as they can go, can't get a taller chair because of my van (no topper on it). If the seat is dumped then my neck and should

Re: [QUAD-L] Researchers Make Stem-Cell Breakthrough

2004-12-02 Thread River Wolfe
Mark, There is absolutely no difference. The desire to ban abortion, stem cell et al is simply political. R On Dec 2, 2004, at 2:59 PM, QuadPirate wrote:    This is great news for research unfortunately embryonic stem cells will continue to be destroyed until they ban IVF and will be destroye

Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair patch

2004-12-02 Thread Lori Michaelson
I found them!  Sorry   Lori    ---Original Message---   From: Lori Michaelson Date: 12/02/04 11:43:50 To: Quad Subject: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair patch     Done a search but nada.   Anyone know where to get an embroidered patch of the wheelchair insignia?  I'm going to order Brandy a servi

[QUAD-L] Fw: HHS RELEASE--KANSAS GRANT

2004-12-02 Thread QuadPirate
    ---Original Message---   From: Henneghan, Martha (HHS/OS) Date: Thursday, December 02, 2004 2:46:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: HHS RELEASE--KANSAS GRANT  Date: December 2, 2004For Release: ImmediatelyContact: CMS Public Affairs(202) 690-6145Headline: HHS AWARDS KANSAS GRAN

Re: [QUAD-L] Researchers Make Stem-Cell Breakthrough

2004-12-02 Thread Jim Lubin
You're missing the point. Why throw money at embryonic stem cell research when stem cells from non-embryonic sources, such as cord blood, is already showing results. At 11:59 AM 12/2/2004, QuadPirate wrote:  This is great news for research unfortunately embryonic stem cells will continue to be d

[QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread wheelchair
Good Answer. And it just might be the right answer... but not the best answer. If you lower the leg rest too much, you may never be abled to cross door thrushold without tipping forewards. It has to be a perfect match. Lower the legrest too much and you may have problems. Raise the legrest t

[QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread wheelchair
In a message dated 12/2/04 2:37:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I jus tmight go the velcro route as W suggests. >> Use the Velcro with liners that hide the strap with colorful designs. Who knows... you just might create a new fad... W

Re: [QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread wheelchair
Your losing it, lol. I suspected that a long time ago but glad that you mentioned that first, Lori. Actually, River is a (as Lionel Ritchie sings) "Lady" W In a message dated 12/2/04 12:40:05 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I could have sworn "River" was a male on this list. Maybe I'm losing

Re: [QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread River Wolfe
I've been called worse...;-) << I could have sworn "River" was a male on this list. Maybe I'm losing it! River

Re: [QUAD-L] Researchers Make Stem-Cell Breakthrough

2004-12-02 Thread QuadPirate
You're missing the point! They're both already showing results. New Studies Show Encouraging Results With Embryonic Stem Cells Three new studies using embryonic stem cells produced encouraging results regarding their potential for treating disease. One experiment involved employing human cel

Re: [QUAD-L] Researchers Make Stem-Cell Breakthrough

2004-12-02 Thread Jim Lubin
I happy to know that the NIH is funding the type of research that has no ethical or moral concerns,  stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood, and has already shown results in humans. At 04:02 PM 12/2/2004, QuadPirate wrote: You're missing the point! They're both already showing results.

Re: [QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread Stacy Harim
Hi River,   I like you have long legs.  My manual is one foot plate and my legs fall to the sides a little bit. We adjusted the chair so they don't fall that bad.  Invacare makes a cushion that has indents in the cushion that is supposed to help that.  Worth asking about.  I used a Velcro s

Re: [QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread Oconnelldb
maybe just wear decorator panties that read, "what are YOU looking at?"  then see who gets a red face.  i have that problem but i wear long pants so i don't care.  maybe a scoop top would fix the problem? dave   In a message dated 12/2/2004 8:35:32 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROT

Re: [QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread andrea murray
Will I wear long skirts because I had a problem with wearing panties. They were to close to my cath and made me bleed. So now as they say in the Army. I'm going commando. Wheelchair Warrior[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: maybe just wear decorator panties that read, "what are YOU looking at?"  then s

Re: [QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread Stacy Harim
Do you know where you can find those Wheel?    Thanks Stacy   "People who hate you do not win unless you hate them. Then you destroy yourself" - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 5:38 PM Subject: [QUAD-L

Re: [QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women

2004-12-02 Thread Stacy Harim
She has conducted herself as a lady on the list and left no impression of being a male.  I don't know where the confusion came from.  If anyone ever looked at her mention in new mobility, you could see her picture right there. Stacy   "People who hate you do not win unless you hate them. The