Questions - Relationships en-us http://www.thescizone.com/questions N/A http://www.thescizone.com/questions webmaster@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/17/1/Whats-leading-cause-of-death/1.html In years past, the leading cause of death among persons with SCI was renal failure. Today, however, significant advances in urologic management have resulted in dramatic shifts in the leading causes of death. Persons enrolled in the National SCI Database since its inception in 1973 have now been followed for 27 years after injury. During that time, the causes of death that appear to have the greatest impact on reduced life expectancy for this population are pneumonia, pulmonary emboli and septicemia. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/35/1/How-is-sexuality-affected-by-spinal-cord-injury/1.html Sexual function, as in all other human bodily systems, is controlled by the central nervous system. Thus, any injury to the central nervous system will affect sexual function. The question is to what extent function and sensation will be affected with injuries at various levels and degrees of severity. Also, in what ways do the symptoms manifest themselves in males v. females. As one can imagine, this is a vast and complex subject that cannot be adequately treated in just a few paragraphs. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Fri, 17 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/49/1/Do-people-with-SCI-die-sooner/1.html Yes, before World War II, most people who sustained SCI died within weeks of their injury due to urinary dysfunction, respiratory infection or pressure sores. With the advent of modern antibiotics, modern materials such as plastics and latex, and better procedures for dealing with everyday issues of living with SCI, many people approach the life span of non-disabled individuals. Interestingly, other than level of injury, the type of rehabilitation facility used is the greatest indicator of long-term survival. This illustrates the importance of and the difference made by going to a facility that specializes in SCI. People who use ventilators are at some increased danger of dying from pneumonia or respiratory infection, but modern technology is improving in that area, as well. Pressure sores are another common cause of hospitalization and, if not treated, death. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/26/1/What-are-the-usual-demographics-of-people-who-get-SCI/1.html The mean age is 33. Most persons are between 16 and 30 years of age. There is a 4:1 male:female ratio and most persons are white although blacks are at higher risk than whites. The percentage of cases occurring among blacks has been increasing in recent years. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Wed, 18 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/68/1/Will-heshe-recover/1.html Recovery is the rule and not the exception after spinal cord injury. The probability of recovery is high, especially after “incomplete” spinal cord injury. Clinical trial data indicate that if a person had even slight sensation or movement below the injury site shortly after injury, they will recover an average of 59% of the function they lost and, if they receive high-dose methylprednisolone, they will recover an average of 75% of what they had lost. People admitted to hospital with no motor or sensory function below the injury site recover an average of 8% of the function they had lost but will recover an average of 21% if they received methylprednisolone. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sun, 13 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/48/1/Can-people-with-SCI-have-sex-children/1.html SCI frequently affects sexual functioning. However, there are many therapies that allow people with SCI to have an active and satisfying sex life. Fertility is also frequently affected in men with SCI. Methods similar to those used for non-disabled men with fertility problems have allowed many men with SCI to father their own children. Of course, adoption is another option. The fertility of women with SCI may be affected in the first months after injury; however, most women regain the ability to become pregnant after a spinal cord injury. Many women with SCI are able to carry babies to full term, but it is important that she consult a physician experienced in SCI. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Tue, 18 May 2004 00:00:00 -0400