Brain Support

Question: How can anyone with half a brain support Hillary Clinton? All your asking for is four more years of the same sh*t. There is no difference between her and Bush. Same package just wrapped in different paper.

Answer: True, true. Plus we will have 25 years of unbroken Bush/Clinton rule. There is something just un-American about that.

Question: What age can they turn off life support for a brain dead person? My cousin hanged himself a week ago, and has been on life support since. His parents have come to terms with it as much as possible, after he was declared brain dead yesterday. The doctors have now said that they are not permitted to turn off the life support due to him being 25. Has anyone any idea of this, or is this more under-hand, as the NHS is being sued for negligence over the whole case?

Answer: I've never heard of an age limit before - they have to be sure that there is no reasonable chance of recovery but age is not a factor, after all they have turned off life support for brain dead children so if I were you i'd seek professional advice about this.

Question: How can anyone with half a brain support Hillary? She has lied repeatedly and is nothing but a continuation of the Red and Blue politics as usual. Plus she still has Slick Willy every young gals man

Answer: I'm going to try to answer you seriously. She hasn't lied any more than any other politician, not a ringing endorsement, but the truth. Red and Blue politics aren't going to go away no matter who is president, even Obama will end up splitting the Democratic party into a minority based party, with white Democrats moving into the Independent column. Not because Obama is black, but because hes blaming everone else for being racists and its getting old, not to mention downright insulting. And then theres Fla and MI. Telling them they don't count is going to disgust them, as it should. Life was pretty good under Bill, if it took his getting a BJ to make it good, then I say lets get George set up. Anything for the good of the country. So now...why would anyone with half a brain support Hillary. Because she a hard worker, has reached out to the other side of the aisle and has won the approval of many Republicans. Even if its quietly. Shes not a light hearted person, I don't know if I'd want to have a beer with her, but her habit of studying and putting in the work to come to a rational conclusion is impressive. Shes fought for veterans healthcare, and minorites and children all her life. She carries a seriousness of purpose along with a 'get the job done right' attitude that I like. I hear a lot of garbage about her, but shes not the one who committed adultery. She is the one who has honored her vows and they seem to have stuck it out. I like that about her too. Her policies vis a vis Iraq and healthcare, when looked at without the hysteria are also practical and workable, but you have to look at them to see that, if you get it from a third party source you are getting it predigested. So, if you are serious, thats why anyone could be supportive of Hillarys candidacy, and do it without shame, but if all you want is a replay of "shes a man and Bills got no cigars left"...sorry I bothered.

Question: TBI Support GroupsDoes anyone know of any brain injury support groups ? Does anyone know of any brain injury support groups in eastern Connecticut? I'm looking for some help.

Answer: Not sure which part of East Connecticut you are looking for, but there is the Brain Injury Association of Connecticut... Hope the link helps below...

Question: When is life support withdrawn after brain death? From clinical stand point, is there a 'time limit' after brain death declaration to withdraw life support? I am looking more for the new acts that were initiated due to the Sciavo case to prevent the prolonged 'life' of a persons body.

Answer: There is no "time limit". I'm guessing by asking the question you know what the medical definition of brain death is. So avoiding that part of it there is no time limit as to which to withdraw life support since the person can be maintained by machines for a long time, see the Terry Schaivo case from a few years back as an example. However, there is a time limit as to which certain organs will be viable for transplantation. This is where the time limit is important because organ transplantation is a huge issue now a days. Too many people are dying from the scarcity of organs for donation. I am an organ donor, so is my wife and I urge everyone out there to do so as well. Whether your religious or not doesn't matter your faith if there is a God and he is a merciful one don't you think he would want innocent men and women of all ages to get a second chance at life. I know I do.

Question: Can you live on life support without a brain? I thought about it, and I know you can be brain dead and still live on life support but can you be brainless and live on life support?

Answer: By clinical definition, if you're brain-dead, you're dead. But even with the brain removed, modern life-support equipment can keep the rest of the body functioning, probably indefinitely.

Question: Why does Parfit believe that the split-brain cases support the bundle theory? Don't remark with a stupid-ass answer. Only comment if you know the answer.

Answer: Split-brain theory deals with different mental behavior of the right and left hemisphere of the brain. This supports the Bundle theory according to which we can’t explain either the unity of consciousness at any time, or the unity of a whole life, by referring to a person. Instead we must claim that there are long series of different mental states and events—thoughts, sensations, and the like—each series being what we call one life.

Question: What can I say to a friend pregnant with a brain damaged child to show her my support? A dear friend of mine is pregnant and her baby has just been diagnosed with a brain damage. She is absolutely devastated and scared. (Abortion is not an option.) She lives in a different state and I can't visit her at the moment, but I would like to write her a card expressing my support for her and the baby. What can I say without sounding too cliche?

Answer: If she's a Christian, remind her that God is the Master Physician... My cousin was told by SEVERAL specialists that her child would have no legs, no fingers and brain damage... they wanted her to abort the baby and went so far as to make her feel selfish for wanting to deliver her... she left it in God's hands and remembered that HE is the creator, we, the creation and our bodies are but shells... our souls 100% intact... and we all prayed for her (baby) and guess what... you couldn't have seen a more beautiful, perfect child... nothing wrong... I will tell you that being available to her, and supporting her emotionally now (even states apart) will be invaluable to her... allow her to vent, but also be uplifting and remind her that the baby isn'y here yet and they could be wrong... (I also had Drs tell my dad he had leukemia and they were wrong...) I hope this helps... Being pregnant myself, I have to tell you that this question touched me deeply... my hubby and I decided to decline all screenings for fear of having them tell us something that may not be, or ruin this time for us... if we have a special needs baby, that's still as much our baby as a "normal" one... I am so glad she's not considering abortion... always saddens me when parents place conditional love on their kids and they're not even here yet! I will pray for your friend, baby and you as you go through this time with them.

Question: What vitamins are good for memory support and brain circulation?

Answer: the whole family of "B" vitamins is vital for brain function. Jonathan Wright says a low dose of Lithium is helpful (he has been taking it for 20 years). Other than that, just getting healthier in all ways. Cleansing, etc. Also, no part of nutrition works all by itself, you need everything you need. (DUH that sounded dumb, but hopefully you get my point)

Question: Is the simple act of talking regularly support brain function and sustain intelligence for additional years?

Answer: Yes! This is the same for any physical movements. It encourages neuroplasticity as it requires certain body parts to move in a specific way (to pronounce words) and also requires mental ability to articulate sentences. This explains why people have to re-learn to walk etc, after brain injury and similar.

Question: How is it that anyone with half a brain support Hillary Clinton.?

Answer: It's usually the half that doesn't function!

Question: Should the brain be illegal to support the war on drugs? Fact: the brain makes the best and most addictive drugs on the planet, should we outlaw it?

Answer: No, it should be wired to repeat anti-drug slogans whenever anybody questions drug prohibition, whether it be the prohibition of pot or heroin the reaction should be the same: DRUGS ARE BAD THEY WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE IF YOU DO POT YOU'LL BE SHOOTING INTO THE VEINS IN YOUR ARSE WITHIN A WEEK.

Question: If someone had brain cancer and the hospital put them on life support, could they keep them alive forever? If they were on life support constantly, could they keep them alive with a brain tumor? Just curious as to how good medical technology is.

Answer: Medical technology is good, but not that good. The tumor would just continue to grow and eventually the person would die, life support or not. When the body's organs begin to shut down, it doesn't matter if you're on life support or not.

Question: How does a MRI of the brain and spine support a diagnosis of MS? would small lesions appear?or is there something else

Answer: MRI can visualize the characteristic randomly distributed sclerotic lesions in the central nervous system (brain and spine) that come and partially resolve over time in MS. Small lesions can be seen, but some very small lesions may be too small to see with the naked eye or MRI. For technical details of where in the CNS the lesions are likely to be found and what they look like, scroll down to the MRI section at http://www.emedicine.com/RADIO/topic461.htm The something else for diagnosis in addition to the MRI is a typical history of migratory neurologic deficits and a lumbar puncture to obtain spinal fluid for oligoclonal banding, which is a lab test done on the fluid.

Question: What evidence is there from brain- damaged patients to support the multi-store model? Psychology question, any answers appreciated. ~ Thanks No, but lol. However serious answers are welcomed. A dumb schmuck > John Deer

Answer: I remember something of this brought up in 1999 or 2000. In 1998, I had an infection of my heart and ran a 106 temperature for two weeks, resulting in a high temp stroke. They told my mother I would not likely regain my memories or abilities, but I did. I don't remember the full explanation they gave me, but it took 3 years to recover enough to work again. It has altered some things. I dream in color, they are very detailed, I remember every detail as if I lived it, and sometimes I know I'm dreaming while in the dream. Unfortunately, everything slows during this. They say I go into a low level coma. Also, gotten very creative, inventing all kinds of things, though I don't have the money to do much with them. One though has been put into development with a corporation established around it. http://www.youtube.com/cabaraoke \\\\\\\\\\\\\

Question: Why would anyone with a brain support Ron Paul? Ron Paul supports abolishing the minimum wage. Ron Paul supports abolishing the Occupational and Safety Health Act Ron Paul supports abolishing estate tax Ron Paul would repeal the elderly tax credit, child care credit, earned income credit, and other common credits for working class citizens. Ron paul would do irreperable damage to the environment, he supports abolishing Soil and Water Conservation Act of 1977 Ron Paul would ignore all international Laws Ron Paul would continue to create a negative image of America in the global community and withdraw from the UN Ron Paul is a die hard evangelical christian Ron Paul would repel the Gun Free Schools Act Ron Paul would remove restrictions on personal ownership of semi-automatic weaponry Ron Paul would remove all federal standardized tests from the classroom Ron Paul does not believe in the seperation of church and state and has stated he would support "alternative views" to evolution being taught in schools

Answer: I do and continue to support Ron Paul. And George Bush talks to God....so Ron Paul seems pretty sane to me.