January 29, 1999
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Seeking volunteers for brain injuries study
Learning how to read and speak all over again can be a slow, frustrating process for brain-injured people. A temporary or permanent loss of these basic skills has devastating effects on quality of life, including employment. AHFMR researcher, Dr. Lori Buchanan is using high-powered magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand how undamaged areas of the brain's language centre work. Dr. Buchanan is currently seeking volunteers with brain injuries to take part in her study. For further information, please call the Department of Psychology at 492-5216.
Diabetes education research
Diabetes can be difficult to manage and education may help people with diabetes achieve better blood sugars. A research project is commencing to see if pharmacists with diabetes educator certification can help people with Type 2 diabetes. These pharmacists will meet regularly with people with Type 2 diabetes, and provide diabetes education, which will include helping with medications, and referrals to other health professionals such as physicians, dieticians and metabolic clinics. For more information, please contact Lisa at 492-0092.
Counselling available at the Hope Foundation
The Hope Foundation makes counselling available to people who struggle with physical and mental illnesses or other serious problems. The foundation uses hope-focussed counselling which emphasizes hope and broadens options limited by hopelessness. Fees for counselling are based on a sliding scale. For more information, contact the Hope Foundation at 492-1222.
