The
spinal cord is the nest most important organ next to the brain. It sends
signals from and to the brain. It is a collection of nerves which is bound
together for reception and delivery of commands and signals to the rest of the
body. When the spinal cord is damaged, these signals get disrupted, failing to
reach the brain. This causes back pain, difficulty in walking or paralysis in
severe cases. Spinal cord injuries are usually started with a fracture or
dislocation of vertebrae, the bone disks which make the spinal cord. A spinal cord gets injured when pieces of
vertebrae, tear into the cord tissue or presses on nerves which carry signals
to the brain.
Damaging
the spinal cord should be dealt with utmost urgency, only then it can reduce
the long-term effects. Medicines, braces or traction to stabilize the spine and
surgery are a few of the treatments used for spinal injuries. Rehabilitation
therapy for spinal cord injuries is an essential element in the treatment.
A
recent study has shown that the treatment of spinal cord can be cured by
providing the bpdy with a proper amount of Oxygen. The oxygen treatment
releases a brain chemical named serotonin, which transmits messages from one
nerve cell to another. Low oxygen levels release growth factors which repair
the nerves and improve their plasticity. The study showed positive responses as
they were in a position to walk 33 feet before the oxygen treatment and
afterwards an increase in the distance in six minutes by 328 feet was observed.
Bentham Science Publishers
is a well-known name in the publishing industry. One of its eBook is “Frontiers in Clinical Drug
Research – Central Nervous System Volume 1”
that presents the latest research and clinical studies on the central nervous
system (CNS). It covers a range of topics such as the development and pathophysiology of the brain and spinal cord, physiological sites of
drug action in the CNS and clinical findings on drugs used to treat CNS defects
due to injury or impaired development.
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