Physician Examined Terri Schiavo for Over 10 Hours;

Physician Examined Terri Schiavo for Over 10 Hours; says Therapies Available to Help Her
"We and others I know have treated many patients worse than Terri, and have seen them regain independence and dignity." -- Dr. William Hammesfahr

To: National Desk

Contact: Dr. William Hammesfahr, 727-461-4464

CLEARWATER, Fl., March 21 /Christian Wire Service/ -- Dr. William Hammesfahr, nominated for a Nobel Prize for his work in medicine, has been recognized by agents for Medicare, the federal government, and others for new approaches to helping the brain injured. Dr. Hammesfahr has examined Terri Schiavo three separate times for a total of over ten hours.

Dr. Hammesfahr has been identified in helping patients with chronic brain injuries from many causes actually leave long term disability, and return to work. Dr. Hammesfahr, was identified by Judge Susan Kirkland, for the State of Florida Department of Health, in her judicial ruling in which, for the State of Florida, Department of Health, found that he was "the first physician to restore deficits caused by stroke."

Terri Schiavo's injury, hypoxic encephalopathy, is a type of stroke that he treats every day with success. Today, Dr. Hammesfahr made the following statement regarding Terri Schindler Schiavo:

"There are many approaches that would help Terri Schiavo. I know, because I had the opportunity to personally examine her, her medical records, and her X-rays. It is time to help Terri, instead of just warehousing her. She would have benefited from treatment years ago, but it is not to late to start now."-- Dr. William Hammesfahr

For further comment, Dr. William Hammesfahr may be reached at 727-461-4464, HTTP://www.hni-online.com

Dr. Hammesfahr was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology in 1999. The Nomination was for work started in 1994. In 2000, this work resulted in approval for the first patent in history granted for the treatment of neurological diseases including coma, stroke, brain injury, cerebral palsy, hypoxic injuries and other neurovascular disorders with medications that restore blood flow to the brain. It was extended to treat successfully disabilities including ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Tourette's and Autism as well as behaviorally and emotionally disturbed children, seizures and severe migraines.

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