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Travolta says he is heartbroken at son's death

World Jan. 05, 2009 - 05:33AM JST ( 4 )

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PotsuJan. 05, 2009 - 09:26AM JST

Church of Scientology ?? Please JT,don't include of that tripe on the site,it's embarrassing and the cringe factor is uncomfortable...
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PepinGalargaJan. 05, 2009 - 02:21PM JST

I guess the "detoxification" program didn't do him any good. RIP

didn't the other Anna Nichole kid also die in the Bahamas?? I see a trend here.
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unscrejectsJan. 07, 2009 - 10:40AM JST

Kawasaki Syndrome ??? It's not a syndrome. And it doesn't lead to inflamed blood vessels. If this is the US medical professions understanding of the condition then please don't blame the Travolta'S for their understanding of it and subsequent path chosen for treatment. I have been working with Hiroshima based researchers in the field for more than a year and what I've learnt is shocking. The disease is more common than ever - one hospital sees at least four child patients with it per day. They average from 14 days to just under two years. The prognosis is dire - most likely fatal if no major surgery is performed. In milder afflictions then sufferer's life may be prolonged through early treatment involving some form of surgery and regular dosages of medicines and caution. Life expectancy is much shorter than for normal children. The condition is basically malformed major blood vessels to and from the heart. The aorta can be up to five times usual thickness. The images are so disturbing that one could never be excused for calling it a syndrome nor for saying it may lead to inflamed blood vessels. The child is born with aneurisms (sp) that are about to rupture. The sad part is that there is very little study being done in the US. If it were not for the Japanese researcher this condition would still be called "irregular heart condition" - see. Star athlete collapses and dies on court. Doctors say he had an irregular heart beat... Boston Celtics The first hint of a possible Kawasakibyo (Japanese name) condition is the super high heart beat in an infant - and it doesn't fall as the baby grows - usually beating at around 200 bpm. I as a pro marathoner never got my heart rate that high. The causes are still being investigated - pre-natal vaccines, chemical contamination... the problem is that it is more prevalent in industrialized areas so it is difficult to isolate possible causes. For the past two years I've helped the Hiroshima hospital prepare presentations for the annual conference of radiologists in Chicago. And to our surprise we're the only ones researching the disease. This is a wake up call to the US. Too many kids are not being diagnosed and dying unexpectedly during gym class and so forth.
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PepinGalargaJan. 07, 2009 - 04:16PM JST

In modern days we are surrounded by thousands of chemicals that have unknown effects, at even undetectable levels. Another common disease caused by these environmental factors is autism. Much more research needs to be carried out to fully understand all these diseases.

usnc: Given all that you have mentioned here, and information on the official websites, it seems that treatment would go just beyond the "vitamins and exercise" that Tom Cruise suggested that Brooke Shields take to cure her post-partum depression.

Although i am sure he lived a happy life, I hope that this kid got all the medical help he deserved. RIP