Approximately 308,000 people in the United States live with spinal cord injury. Nearly all lose bladder control. And yet the ...
A spinal cord injury might be only the beginning of a person's health woes, according to a new study. People who've suffered spinal cord injuries are more likely to develop an array of chronic health ...
Patients are more likely to have high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and psychiatric and neurological disorders Many of these health problems increase their ...
Dr Brian Hoeflinger is a neurosurgeon who keeps sharing important insights related to neurology and overall health on his Instagram profile on a regular basis. From brain facts to benefits of walking, ...
A somatosensory evoked potential (SEP) test examines how the spinal cord and brain transmit information. It can detect spinal cord problems that may cause arm and leg numbness. A SEP test is one of ...
What Is the Cervical Spine? Where Is the Cervical Spine Located? A long, flexible column extending through most of your upper body, the spinal column consists of seven bones called vertebrae. The ...
A clinical trial for spina bifida treatment suggests that a surgical approach relying on stem cells is safe for patients. Its ...
Various nerves control bladder and bowel function, including the spinal cord, cauda equina, pudendal nerves, and the enteric nervous system, a nerve network in the walls of the digestive tract. These ...