James Shapiro, M.D., Ph.D., FRCSC (See Link….) Born in Leeds, England, Dr James Shapiro obtained his Medical Degree at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and trained in Surgery at the University of Bristol. In 1993, He came to the University of Alberta in Canada to train in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery, continuing research studies in […]
View PostPediatric Pancreatectomy and Islet Auto-Transplant Program
Pancreatectomy and Islet Auto-Transplant Program (See Link…) How TP-IAT works The surgeon removes the pancreas and specially trained technicians separate out the islets. Then the surgeon injects the islets into the patient’s liver to produce insulin to manage blood sugar levels. If necessary, the patient can take supplemental insulin injections. Because the islets are the […]
View PostPancreatitis-Attacks – Amylase Levels in the Blood – (See Video)
READ MORE…. Amylase breaks down the starch and carbohydrate present in the food into simple forms that are readily usable by the body. The normal amylase levels in the blood is 25 to 160 U/L (units per liter). A condition of very low or high levels is associated with various health problems. Read more at […]
View PostChronic Pancreatitis Therapies – Possible Help With your Pain – ( see Link & Video)
View Link…. Celiac Nerve Block Patients with advanced stages of chronic pancreatitis may fail to have adequate control of pain with oral drug therapy. In these patients, more aggressive intervention is required. In cases of intractable pain, injection of a local anesthetic around the nerve temporarily inhibits nerve fibers from transmitting pain messages. Celiac plexus […]
View PostChronic Pancreatitis – Pain Can Lead to DEATH! – (See Link)
Can you Control Pancreatic Pain? VIEW LINK This is a very important aspect of the treatment of chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatic pain varies in severity from mild (controllable with simple analgesics such as paracetamol (eg Panadol)) to severe (requiring morphine-like drugs for control). Severe pancreatic pain can be constant, unremitting and lead to depression and even […]
View PostHome Instruction : Ontario Regulation 298 Operation of Schools Section 11(11) Duties of Principals:
SUBJECT: HOME/HOSPITAL INSTRUCTION Legal References: Ontario Regulation 298 Operation of Schools Section 11(11) Duties of Principals: Home Instruction Related References: Administrative Procedure 204 Program Planning; AP 401 Criminal Background Checks Form 250A Recommendation for Home or Hospital Instruction; Form 250B Home or Hospital Instruction Payment for Teacher SUBJECT: HOME/HOSPITAL INSTRUCTION Legal References: Ontario Regulation 298 […]
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