Impact of a student-driven wellness program for individuals with disabilities on caregivers and family members.

Few studies have addressed impact of participation in exercise programs on caregivers or family members of individuals with disabilities. To evaluate the impact of interaction rich wellness program on family members or caregivers of participants. Nine family members or caregivers were selected for interviews.

There's more to flow-mediated dilation than nitric oxide.

Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is the standard tool used to assess endothelial function. The premise behind the standard FMD test is that it serves as an endothelial-dependant nitric oxide bioassay; however, the endothelium may release additional dilatory molecules which contribute to FMD, most notably prostacyclin and endothelial-derived hyperpolarizing factor. The relative importance of these molecules to the dilatory response may vary substantially among individuals, particularly in response to a number of diseased states.