Spinal Stenosis: A Painful and Life-Altering Condition I’ve had the good fortune to know Bonnie Merenstein for over 40 years, who was recently featured in a NYT article outlining the lack of effectiveness of a common back and leg pain treatment. That pain derives from what…
Camilla’s Brother Dies in Tragic Fall Resulting in Head Injury Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are reeling after learning that her brother, Mark Shand, died after falling and hitting his head at a hotel. Medical examiners will determine the exact cause of death, but…
Researchers Help Paralyzed Men Regain Movement in Legs Researchers at Louisville University, UCLA and the Pavlov Institute of Physiology have helped four wheelchair bound men with lower body paralysis to regain movement in their legs by zapping their spinal cords with electricity. The researchers built…
Motor Vehicle Accidents One of the Most Common Causes of TBI Yesterday I wrote about low-speed vehicle collisions and their ability to cause traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Today I will continue my discussion of TBIs, their relation to car accidents, and their long-term effects on…
Spinal Fusion Surgeries Serve as Case Study for Necessity of Surgeries Spinal fusion surgery is a serious and end-of-the-road move for most doctors operating on patients suffering from Degenerative Disk Disease, Scoliosis or other serious problems affecting the spine. Vertebrae in the spinal column are…
A ridiculous new exercise craze is causing concern among doctors who worry about the health of women who have caught onto the fad. Research shows that women are perceived as more sexy when they...
Michigan State football player Steve Moore is lucky to be alive after jumping into the Saginaw Bay and accidentally hitting his neck on a sand bar. Moore fractured the C4 vertabrae in his neck...
Doctors had little hope that Victoria Arlen would ever live a normal life after she suffered from severe spinal inflammation that left her in a vegetative state. But she is defying the odds...
In a tragic freak accident just weeks before her wedding day, Rachelle Friedman was pushed into a pool during her bachelorette party and is now paralyzed from the chest down. Rachelle and her...
Wisconsin—12-year-old Teagan Marti was critically injured this summer while enjoying the Wisconsin Dells amusement park. Teagan, who is from Florida, was riding Terminal Velocity, a...
