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It seems that Microsoft’s Kinect is definitely getting interesting use cases outside of gaming lately. For example, we told you last week how the technology allowed orangutans in an Australian zoo to play video games. Today, Microsoft is showcasing another innovative way to useKinect, in a partnership with the global healthcare company Novartis. Read on
Hormone levels are raised during pregnancy and pregnant women with MS usually have less disease activity when a hormone called estriol is increased. During the last three months of the pregnancy, relapses decrease by more than 70% when estriol reaches highest concentrations. –See more here
Source BBC:
Nearly 14,000 disabled people who rely on a specialist motoring allowance have had their cars taken away from them following government welfare changes.
Figures seen by the BBC show almost half of those having to be reassessed for this support under the changes lost their Motability vehicle. Read on.
Sue will be in on Friday Feb 26th from 11am and can speak informally to members. Unfortunately she cannot book individual appointments. There is a possibility that she could run an outreach clinic but MS members would need to go to their GP for a referral to their service. Sue will be able to give more information when she visits. It would be really great if lots of members come on 26th and let her know your views and to try and get this clinic up and running if you think it would be of benefit. Any questions please ask me.
Sue
My name is Ian Cook. I am a journalist with progressive MS from the UK who is writing a regular free ezine about progressive MS. Issue six (February-March 2016) is attached. I hope you find it interesting.
When my Lancashire hotpot beat a professional chef’s, I decided to revive my website about cooking with a chronic illness. Read on.
Source The Independent:
‘This move by Lego is massive in terms of ending cultural marginalisation; it will speak volumes to children, disabled or otherwise, the world over’ Read on.