Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Information on Spinal Cord Injury Research, Treatments, Medicines and Quality of Life

Religious Drunk

I really question the faith of some people who display their uncompromising belief that God can work miracles right here, right now, even if...

Jim Silcock

I want to share with you a little bit about my husband and our family. I think that my husband is truly an...

Pain after Spinal Cord Injury

This InfoSheet is based in large part on "Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury: Clinical Features, Prevalence, and Taxonomy"* by Philip J. Siddal, Robert P....

NUTRITION AND DIET

After a spinal cord injury, three primary areas of nutritional concern are: regulation of bowel habits, skin care, and weight management. Dietary habits affect...

Spinal Cord Injury Treatment and Cure Research

When spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs, one of the most difficult issues to deal with is that there is no “cure” at the...

Understanding the Importance of Language

Every day more than thirty people become paralyzed from spinal cord injury (SCI) or disease. SCI generally results in one of two types of...

Blocking immune response to spinal cord injury can improve chances for recovery

People who suffer spinal cord injuries may have a greater chance of recovery if treated with drugs that block the body’s own Immune Response...

Equipment eases adjustment

Paralyzed from the neck down and still dependent on a respirator, actor Christopher Reeve is nevertheless a man with much work to do. "I...

Exercise may speed spinal cord repair

Running boosts nerve talk in injured rats. Exercise speeds the recovery of rats with spinal cord injuries, a new study suggests. Regular runs...

Wound Healing General Information

Because wound healing is based on both internal and external factors, wound healing is extremely complex. A good diet that includes extra protein...