The spinal cord is the largest nerve in the human body and allows messages---such as when to move your legs---to be passed between the brain and various parts of the body. The top portion of your spine is called the cervical spine and consists of...
Physical therapy after a stroke may help maintain function and mobility for a patient who has experienced limited range of motion or strength in an arm as a result of brain damage or injury caused by a stroke. The amount of function that may be...
Peanut butter, once a scourge among healthy eating advocates, is now a darling of the nutrition community. High in protein and "good" fats, this once-humble sandwich spread is now known to help prevent or reduce type 2 diabetes, gallstones,...
Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive brain disorder caused by loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. An estimated 500,000 men and women in the United States have Parkinson's disease, according to the National Institute of Neurological...
The cervical spine is the region of the vertebral column that supports the neck. Its name comes from the Latin word for neck, which is cervix. Dr. Peter F. Ullrich Jr. explains that eight nerves emerge from between the vertebrae of the neck,...
