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Cure For Spinal Cord Injury

Clinical trial: Lyrica's effect on nerve pain from spinal cord injury

October 02, 2008

This is a study to evaluate if Lyrica relieves nerve pain associated with spinal cord injury compared to a placebo. The study will also evaluate the med's safety in these patients. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

A Little Known Documentary: The Accidental Advocate

By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert

...California, Irvine  Associate Professor,  Reed-Irvine Spinal Cord Injury Research Center. ... Read more »

The Campaign Trail: Who's Talking About Caregivers?

By Suzanne Mintz , Health Expert

...are family caregivers. Dad's Alzheimer's, Mike's spinal cord injury, Julie's MS don't have... Read more »

Innovating for Continence: Simon Foundation Conference

By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert

...conditions. One woman who also uses a wheelchair due to spinal cord injury relies on a catheter... Read more »

The Spinal Cord and MS

By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...late actor/advocate did much to call attention to spinal cord injury. He is honored at the Miami... Read more »

Stem Cell Research: The Greatest Impact

By Mandy Crest , Health Expert

Few health-related topics are as controversial as the debate over stem cell research, and it's not... Read more »

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Health Guide

Meet Dr. Mitchell Tepper

...Pennsylvania. In addition to academic credentials, Dr. Tepper, who grew up with Crohn's Disease and acquired a spinal cord injury at age 20, brings a lifetime of first-hand experience with chronic... Read more »

Spinal Stenosis: What is it?

Damage to the spinal cord, an information superhighway that originates in the brain, is a very devastating injury that can lead to paralysis. Most people have heard of traumatic spinal cord injuries... Read more »

Treatment

...extensive curriculum that was developed with the support of a grant from the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Spinal Cord Injury Education and Training Foundation (Tepper, 1994). Read other... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction and Disability

My fiancee is a paraplegic. He has a c-7 spinal cord injury. We both want children, but we aren't sure if he can have children. I wanted to know if there is anyway to find out if he is able to... Read more »

Sexual Healing

...Interludes: A Sensuous Lovers Guide. Larkspur, CA: Secret Garden. Tepper, M. S. (1992). Sexual education in spinal cord injury rehabilitation: Current trends and recommendations. Sexuality and... Read more »

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Medications

Lioresal DS Oral Uses and How to Use

Baclofen is used to treat muscle tightness and cramping (spasms) caused by certain conditions... Read more »

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