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MedStar Health offers non-invasive treatment for essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease
BALTIMORE — A Baltimore grandfather who spent 25 years as a police officer has a new reason to enjoy his retirement: making Sunday breakfast for his family. For years, Mark Hunter lived with essential tremor, a neurological condition that caused his hands to shake involuntarily. Although the condition never prevented him from enjoying life, it increasingly complicated ordinary tasks. Putting a screwdriver into a screw could require both hands. Even flipping pancakes for his family became challenging. Hunter became MedStar Health’s first patient to undergo focused ultrasound, an advanced, incisionless procedure that uses MRI-guided ultrasound energy to target a specific area of the brain responsible for tremor. Dr. Justin Martello, chief of Neurology for the Baltimore region, performed the procedure in just over two hours at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. Hunter went home the same day. Essential tremor is a neurological condition that causes involuntary shaking, most commonly in the hands. It can interfere with everyday activities such as eating, drinking, writing, and performing tasks requiring fine motor control. While medications can help some patients, others continue to experience symptoms that affect their quality of life. According to published research in the Journal of the American Medical Association, estimates
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Little Patriots Civics Bee offers K-5 students a shot at $100,000 in scholarships
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A new scholarship competition is giving America's youngest students a chance to win big while learning about American civics. Little Patriots Civics Bee is a nationwide contest for students in kindergarten through fifth grade that challenges children to think critically, express their ideas, and better understand how government works. The Bee is hosted by the American Cornerstone Institute, founded by Dr. Ben Carson, and will award $100,000 in prizes to participating students.
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Stained Glass, Soaring Ceilings, Modern Luxury
Step inside a piece of Baltimore history. At 3900 Roland Ave, the former St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, originally constructed in the 1850s, has been thoughtfully transformed into two luxury three-bedroom, two-bath residences, each offering approximately 1,200 square feet of light-filled, character-rich living space. Original architecture takes center stage. A...
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Barnes & Noble coming to Harbor East next month
Harbor East will be the next neighborhood to gain a Barnes & Noble bookstore. The bookseller will open a new location on Dec. 9 at 801 Aliceanna St., Suite 105. It will replaces the former Oceanaire Seafood Room, which closed in March. The new Barnes & Noble will occupy about...