Cure for Spina Bifida: Treating Neural Tube Defects
There is no cure for Spina Bifida, but there are many treatments available that can help ease the symptoms and help people with Spina Bifida live …
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Diagnosing Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis is a major human disease affecting approximately 600 million people worldwide. A very small percentage of these people actually know …
Continue ReadingEffects of Spina Bifida in Children
The effects of Spina Bifida in children can cause problems for a number of body systems. Find out how children’s lives are affected by the …
Continue ReadingPatients on a Trach/Vent: A Family Focus
Learn how to comfort a child that is on a trach/vent in a hospital setting.
Continue ReadingTreatment Procedures and Preventive Controls for Schistosomiasis
Eradicating schistosomiasis in an affected population is a complex process requiring multitude efforts. The government, health workers, and especially …
Continue ReadingComplications of Spinal Cord Injury
Complications of spinal cord injury are wide-ranging and potentially fatal, due to the injured person’s loss of muscle function and sensation.
Continue ReadingCurrent and Experimental Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury
Current treatment for spinal cord injury is limited, but in the future it may be possible to protect against damage or regenerate nerve tissue.
Continue ReadingHuman Nose Cells used to Treat Spinal Cord Injury
Recently scientists announced they had been able to use cells obtained from the human nose to successfully treat spinal cord injuries in rats.
Continue ReadingMinor and Major Spinal Cord Injuries
Major and minor spinal cord injuries tend to have very difficult causes, and equally different consequences.
Continue ReadingDiagnosis and Treatment of Onchocerciasis
This article (part 4 of the series) presents the current medical methods in diagnosing and treating onchocerciasis.
Continue ReadingEffects of Hypothyroidism on Your Body
Learn what happens to your body when you have Hypothyroidism including advanced forms of this condition.
Continue ReadingEpidemiology and Preventive Measures for Onchocerciasis
This article (part 2 of the series) discusses pertinent facts on the epidemiology and prevention of onchocerciasis.
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