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>> in terms of the tracheotomy she had, is she able to make noises or does the he isdation in some way suppress that ability? im trying to figure out if there are any communication skills? >> no, this tracheotomy does not allow anything to get by the vocal cords so there will be no voice. but other communication with her hands and so farther, shes been interacting with us. forks if we hand her a card with written letters and give it to her upside down, she will write it. so she recognizes what d...

Those parts of the brain dont exist, theyve simply died away as a result of that lack of oxygen. >> jeff, legally, what are the big issues here? >> i think there is a factual issue in many more respects more important or determines the legal issue. thats what youre talking about with sanjay, whether she has any cognitive function at all. any judge will want that question answered first. it wont be enough simply to have her parents say we know we can communicate with her. they will need an indepe...

Woman, i believe, in england, a traumatic brain injury, specific areas of the brain affected, and can render someone into a coma and seemingly unable to communicate. thats a very different situation when someone simply didnt get enough oxygen to their brain for such a long period of time, it caused cells in the brain to die. the brain cant respond because those areas of the brain, the area of the brain where you swing a racket for example, when told youre playing tennis, those parts of the brain...

Oxygen. >> jeff, legally, what are the big issues here? >> i think there is a factual issue in many more respects more important or determines the legal issue. thats what youre talking about with sanjay, whether she has any cognitive function at all. any judge will want that question answered first. it wont be enough simply to have her parents say we know we can communicate with her. they will need an independent evaluation whether she is like terri schiavo, completely in a persistent vegetative...

Games appear to do nothing to improve cognitive function. the more the game testers played the better they got at the games but researchers say this did not translate into higher iqs. there is major buzz over the ritz-carlton in charlotte, north carolina. 40,000 bees are in hives on the roof of the posh hotel. but its no insect invasion. the hotel has a beekeeper to take care of them. in return, the bees honey becomes part of the restaurants menu. wow. and in florida, a ft. myers beach man is ...

>> larry: scott mcintyre, american idols first visually impaired idolist says why idol wont be the same after simon leaves. i read somewhere in a medical journal that omega 3 fish oil is the only proven successful additive that you can buy in a health food store. all the rest make claims, the only proven benefit is omega 3, is that true? >> i would argue that the best proven is omega three. i dont think its the only proven benefit. vitamin d -- omega 3 is my favorite without question. it seems t...

>> larry: whats the question? >> caller: i was diagnosed with leukemia in may of 2009 and the doctor put me a diet of all natural food and high omega-3s. i want to ask you and dr. oz what do you think howard sterns [ bleep ] -- >> larry: he mentioned something important, a little wacko but thats okay. i read something in the american journal that omega-3 fish oil is the only proven successful additive kind of thing you can buy in a health food store. all the rest made claims. the only proven ben...

Asbury, claims his concoction high in held sthi fats increases immunity, cognitive function and promotes weight loss. the question is is there enough proof to go bulletproof. >> we dont have enough research to support it being, something that is good for us in the long term. >> reporter: lets weigh the numbers. one cup of coffee contains 460 calories, equivalent to a fast food double cheeseburger and 52 grams of fat or same amount of fat in 12 medium eggs. meaning bulletproof may not be fail pro...

And cooperate in that and make improvements on a daily basis, so were very happy. dr. lemole? >> sure. so as dr. rhee said, the congresswoman continues to do very well neurologically. youve heard everything out there like, for example, she is beginning to stand with assistance. shes scrolling through an ipad. these are all fantastic advancements forward. they do indicate higher cognitive function. but i do want to caution everyone that she has a long road ahead of her. and rehabilitation, very i...

>> in terms of the tracheotomy she had, is she able to make noises or does the he isdation in some way suppress that ability? im trying to figure out if there are any communication skills? >> no, this tracheotomy does not allow anything to get by the vocal cords so there will be no voice. but other communication with her hands and so farther, shes been interacting with us. forks if we hand her a card with written letters and give it to her upside down, she will write it. so she recognizes what d...