Tag: Pressure Sores
What is “Autonomic Dysreflexia?”
Autonomic Dysreflexia, also known as Hyperreflexia, means an over-activity of the Autonomic Nervous System causing an abrupt onset of excessively high blood pressure. Persons...
Common Questions about Spinal Cord Injury
1. What is Spinal Cord Injury?
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as...
About Skin Care
The Technical Part of Skin
The skin on our bodies is made up of two layers. The top layer is called the epidermis and...
Range Of Motion
The body, under normal circumstances, is constantly moving. This movement, often times an unconscious act, will keep the joints loose and prevents pressure sores...
About Pressure Sores
A Pressure Sore (or bed sore) is an injury to the skin and tissue under it. Sitting or lying in the same position will...
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD), also known as Hyperreflexia, is a potentially dangerous complication of spinal cord injury (SCI). In AD, an individual's blood pressure may...
Spinal Cord Injury Glossary
Abdominal Binder - Wide elastic binder use to help prevent a drop in blood pressure or used for cosmetic purposes to hold in abdomen....
Complications
If you recently experienced a spinal cord injury, it might seem like every aspect of life just became a lot more complicated. After all,...
New Avenues of Research Open for Treating Spinal Cord Injuries
Concerted National Effort Needed To Develop New Therapies
Washington, D.C. - infoZine - Recent discoveries about the Central Nervous System's capacity for Regeneration and repair...
AANS Applauds Institute of Medicine’s Spinal Cord Injury Report
Newswise — According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), as many as 250,000 people are living in the United States with spinal...
