The BBC announced this week that researchers may be able to predict whether or not a brain-damaged coma patient will be able to regain consciousness. They have based their premise on an area within the brain’s cortex that is more active when the conscious mind isn’t working towards a goal or activity. Because of this,… Read More
Would You Like to See How Your Body Works?
From bones to muscles and even blood vessels, the more than 1,500 photos in the Bassett Collection are graphic and detailed and guaranteed to give you a new perspective on the way your body works. The images are of dissected portions of the human body. While gross to many, this clear view of the ligaments,… Read More
Is Your Internet Use Helping or Hindering You?
According to recent studies, it will do both. For people who are confined to a wheelchair and/or have limited use of their limbs, the act of socializing through online communities is often the most accessible and convenient. Accessibility, though, doesn’t always equal well-being. In a report by Susan M. Miller, she delves into the negative… Read More
How to Avoid Bed or Pressure Sores – Your Weekly Spotlight
Preventing Pressure Sores Pressure sores are a common complication of paralysis. Pressure sores occur when unrelieved pressure on the skin compresses the blood vessels that carry nutrients and oxygen to the skin. When the skin lacks blood for too long, the tissue dies and pressure sores form. Pressure sores are not a minor complication. They… Read More
Breaking Down Stereotypes For Disabled Parents
Close to 36,000 Canadians live with spinal cord injuries, and it’s estimated that there are 100 more every year according to The Star. Anita Kaiser is one of these individuals, but with an additional challenge. She gave birth to a daughter while paralyzed from the chest down. Kaiser has been working to bring attention to… Read More
Shaken Babies – 30% Death Rate
Shaken baby syndrome is the name given to describe the head trauma that results from abuse. When a child is violently shaken, brain damage often results. The underdeveloped muscles of the child’s neck can’t support and stabilize their heads, which in turn allows the head to shake in such a manner that the brain is… Read More