A new book detailing the life and legacy of Christopher Reeve, Somewhere In Heaven by Christopher Anderson, provides inspiration for not just spinal cord injury patients, but everyone. Christopher Reeve, best known for his portrayal of Superman, suffered a riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. His high profile roles… Read More
Can Oxygen Therapy Help TBI Patients?
Doctor Paul Harch has been studying the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on more than 500 patients with brain injuries. He claims to that the high doses of oxygen stimulates the brain’s ability to repair itself. Examples of those this therapy has helped include a Florida judge who says he experienced improved cognition, word finding… Read More
New Tests Look For Undiagnosed Traumatic Brain Injuries
With the use of brain-imaging technology that uses MEG technology (magnetoencephalography), physicians at an Elk Grove Village hospital are hoping to determine if combat veterans are suffering from undiagnosed traumatic brain injuries. This “magnetic stethoscope” picks up magnetic signals that are produced by the brain when it is exposed to visual or auditory stimuli. This… Read More
Increased Screening For Bladder Cancer in SCI Patients
Researchers have discovered a high prevalence of bladder cancer in SCI patients. Occurrences were high in both Foley catheter users and non users, leading medical professionals to recommend more frequent screening “regardless of bladder management technique”. Typically the suggested time between check-ups with a surveillance cystoscopy is every ten years, but for health reasons, this… Read More
Paralysis Statistics – Friday’s Fact
Statistic on Paralysis Paralysis affects about four to five million Americans. Here are some other interesting statistics on paralysis: As many as 400,000 Americans are living with spinal cord injuries. Most spinal cord injuries occur between the ages of 16 and 30, and about 82% of those who experience spinal cord injuries are male. The… Read More
Promising Spinal Cord Repair Research
BioArctic Neuroscience AB and Swenora Biotech AB have announced the formation of an exclusive agreement geared towards a new type of treatment for spinal cord injuries. With the goal of improving “functional recovery and quality of life for patients with spinal cord injury”, Swenora has created peripheral nerve grafts. In combination with a growth factor,… Read More