Skip to Content Spinal Fusions Depend On Adult Stem Cells Adult stem cells promote bone tissue growth crucial for spinal fusions. This is Important because up to thirty-five percent of spinal fusions fail and sixty-percent of fusions cause chronic pain due to lack of bone growth after fusion. “A lack of effective new bone […]
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Exciting Discoveries in Nerve Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury
Josephine Cullotta November 25, 2011
Mayo Clinic researchers Anthony Windebank, M.D. and Michael Yaszemski, M.D. Ph.D. recently revealed exciting developments, bringing hope to Waukegan spinal cord injury victims. Consequences of Illinois Spinal Cord Injuries Spinal cord injuries often lead to loss of function below the injury site. This can result in partial paralysis, quadriplegia, or […]
Car Accident
What should you do if IL driver becomes drowsy while driving
Josephine Cullotta November 25, 2011
A large thanksgiving meal, holday shopping, long driving trips, lack of sleep can increase drowsy driving. Falling asleep behind the wheel can cause a serious car wreck and catastrophic injures and even death. The AAA reported on Novwmber 11, 2011, that almost 1/3 of drivers admitted to driving while drowsy […]
Ten Years Ago, the U.S. Senate declared September to be National Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Month Two senators in Florida began their campaign in 2011 for the designation to increase awareness of the need for better treatments and preventative measures for spinal cord injuries. Launch of A Project to […]
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