Tag: central sleep apnea
Spine Pulled Tight – A Guide to Understanding Tethered Cord Syndrome
TETHERED CORD SYNDROME (TCS) INVOLVES A STRETCHING OF THE SPINAL CORD, AND OFTEN YOUR MEDULLA OBLONGATA AS WELL, WHICH LEADS TO A HOST OF NEUROLOGICAL…
The Cameron Hallihan Story – A Chiari Warrior’s Journey
My son’s story started right from the moment he was born. I knew as soon as he tried to breastfeed that something was wrong. At…
Brain Under Pressure – Understanding Intracranial Hypertension [Archived]
INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION (IH) AND IDIOPATHIC INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION (IIH) ARE CONNECTED, BUT ARE NOT THE SAME THING AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY. Intracranial Hypertension…
Overview: Chiari Malformation [Revised]
CHIARI MALFORMATIONS (PRONOUNCED: KEE-AH-REE) ARE STRUCTURAL DEFECTS IN WHICH THE CEREBELLUM, THE HIND PART OF THE BRAIN, DESCENDS BELOW THE FORAMEN MAGNUM INTO THE SPINAL…