The Science Of Health: The Higher The Location Of Spinal Injury, The Greater The Damage. Here's Why

The Science Of Health: This week, in ABP Live's health column, we discuss why higher a spinal cord injury, the more severe the damage. If a spinal cord injury is too severe, paralysis may occur. 

Spinal cord injuries include damage to any part of the spinal cord, or to the tight bundle of cells and nerves running down the spinal canal and sending signals from the brain to the rest of the body, and receiving signals from the body.

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Spinal Cord Injury: Welcome back to “The Science Of Health”, ABP Live’s weekly health column. Last week, we discussed how technology impacts heart health, and how the use of everyday electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, earpods and smartwatches increases one’s susceptibility to cardiovascular diseases. This week, we discuss why higher a spinal cord injury, the more severe the damage. Spinal cord injuries include damage to any part of the spinal