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Hungry: Living with Prader-Willi Syndrome - By Maisie Crow by Latham Centers Posted Thu 14 Jul 2011 8:06am A powerful multimedia piece by Maisie Crow about a young man with Prader-Willi Syndrome. For more from Maisie Crow, visit www.maisiecrow.com Hungry: Living with Prader-Willi Syndrome - By Maisie Crow from liveBooks on Vimeo . Read on »

Help A Family Dealing With Prader-Willi Syndrome by Len S. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 24 Apr 2012 3:49pm Help All Children Lead A Healthy Lifestyle As many of you know, I have made it my life’s mission to help children and families deal with obesity – - no matter what form it comes in. Childhood obesity takes a team effort to stop, and every child deserves the chance to lead a normal, healthy lifestyle. Please take the time to read an ... Read on »

Learn About Prader-Willi Syndrome by Latham Centers Posted Thu 10 May 2012 1:44pm May is PWS Awareness month! Latham Centers will be presenting a talk on Prader-Willi Syndrome on Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30pm at the Brewster Ladies Library. Brewster is home to Latham Centers, Inc., a nationally accredited program working with children and adults who have a diagnosis of Prader-Willi Syndrome. Join us for ... Read on »

Very Moving….Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS) by Len S. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 26 Apr 2013 10:40am Please show support for children with Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS) This video really explains and helps you understand what PWS truly is….. Prader Willi Syndrome is a congenital condition that significantly reduces muscle mass and causes cognitive delays. A common symptom of PWS is insatiable hunger, which often leads to obesity and can ... Read on »

Latham’s Prader-Willi Syndrome Social Skill’s Group: Part One by Latham Centers Posted Mon 24 May 2010 9:01am May is PWS Awareness Month. Our Social Skill’s groups met to do our part to increase awareness. This included young men and women between the ages of 13-21. We answered the following questions together. Some of these are questions that the PWSA (USA) Advisory Board answered at the end of last year in the newsletter. Some are questions from the ... Read on »

Latham’s Prader-Willi Syndrome Social Skill’s Group: Part Two by Latham Centers Posted Tue 25 May 2010 6:41am May is PWS Awareness Month. Our Social Skill’s groups met to do our part to increase awareness. This included young men and women between the ages of 13-21. We answered the following questions together. Some of these are questions that the PWSA (USA) Advisory Board answered at the end of last year in the newsletter. Some are questions from the ... Read on »

Latham’s Prader-Willi Syndrome Social Skill’s Group: Part Three by Latham Centers Posted Fri 28 May 2010 9:58am May is PWS Awareness Month. Our Social Skill’s groups met to do our part to increase awareness. This included young men and women between the ages of 13-21. We answered the following questions together. Some of these are questions that the PWSA (USA) Advisory Board answered at the end of last year in the newsletter. Some are questions from the ... Read on »

Latham’s Asinotherapy Program Gallops (slowly) Off To A Great Start by Latham Centers Posted Fri 04 Jun 2010 7:34am The Asinotherapy program has begun! The residents and staff of Great Hill are learning how to be safe around the donkeys, and how to care for them. Angus and Moonbeam are happy to get lots of attention at their new home, and are frequently observed playing ball, running around, or laying in the shade. Asinotherapy is a therapy where a donkey ... Read on »

Diabetes by Noman Khan Posted Tue 23 Jun 2009 6:54pm What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food people eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body. After digestion, glucose passes into the bloodstream, where it is used by cells for gr ... Read on »

GABA - For Natural Anxiety Relief by Ralph S. Certified Nurse Specialist

Posted Mon 22 Sep 2008 11:53pm

1 Comment GABA, or “gamma aminobutyric acid,” produced in the central nervous system, is the body’s natural muscle relaxant, tranquilizer, and nerve calmer. GABA, a brain chemical (neurotransmitter), also available as a supplement, works by limiting the nerve cell activity in areas of the brain associated with anxiety. Some anxiety disorders have increased ... Read on »