Cervical (C1-C8) - Damage to the spinal cord in the cervical spine is considered the most severe because it can be life-threatening. Symptoms of cervical spinal cord damage may affect the arms, legs, mid-body, and even the ability to breathe on one’s own. The higher up in the cervic...
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Spinal cord injuries associated with increased risk of heart disease, Heart Disease Symptoms & Signs 来自 health.am 喜欢 0 阅读量: 10 作者: Amanda Bates 摘要: The article reports on the association of spinal cord injuries (SCI) with the increased risk of heart disease based on the ...
Multiple sclerosisis an autoimmune disease in which the protective myelin sheath of the nerves is damaged, affecting the transmission of messages to and from the brain and spinal cord. This is a progressive, debilitating disease that results in nerve deterioration which is, unfortunately, an irrevers...
Nerves extend from your brain and spinal cord, sending important messages throughout your body. If you have a pinched nerve (nerve compression) your body may send you warning signals such as pain. Damage from a pinched nerve may be minor or severe. It may cause temporary or long-lasting pr...
When you experience a multiple sclerosis relapse (also known as an exacerbation or flare-up), it's because new damage in the brain or spinal cord disrupts nerve signals. That's why you might notice new symptoms or the return of old symptoms. A true relapse lasts more than 24 hours and ...
the part of the neurons or brain cells that allows those cells to send messages to each other. Because of the damage of electrical flow between cells, the affected individual often appears comatose with no evidence of bleeding within the brain. The mechanism of injury is usually acceleration-dec...
“Presumably the basis for this is location of the lesion,” notes Dr. Jones, but it remains unclear why some locations in the brain and spinal cord are affected more commonly than others.Tremor is just one of several symptoms considered to be “less common” among people with MS, even ...
Internal bleeding occurs when damage to an artery or vein allows blood to escape the circulatory system and collect inside the body. The amount of bleeding depends upon the amount of damage to an organ, the blood vessels that supply it, and the body's ability to repair breaks in the walls...
If you suspect someone of shaking a baby, call your local police or the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 800-4-A-Child (800-422-4453). Shaken Baby Syndrome Complications Forcibly shaking a baby, even briefly, can cause permanent brain damage. The results of shaken baby syndrome ca...