Picking Our Brain with Shepherd Center

Studies show that having a stroke increases risk for having a second stroke, so doctors emphasize healthy lifestyles for patients in this situation.

Diet and exercise play a significant role, as well as controlling risk factors such as high blood pressure.

Listen in as Payal Fadia, M.D., discusses how to live a healthier life after you've had a stroke.

It's important to be confident about the quality of care you or a loved one will receive when entering a rehabilitation program.

There are certain things to look for and questions to ask when narrowing down your list of options.

A specialized rehabilitation facility like Shepherd Center offers distinct advantages for people who need rehabilitation for a spinal cord or brain injury.

Advantages include staff expertise, a comprehensive continuum of care, a younger patient population and ongoing research.

Listen in as Donald P. Leslie, M.D., discusses the rehabilitation facility at Shepherd Center, so you can make the right decision for your brain or spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

Researchers are reporting exciting work under way to develop new treatments for multiple sclerosis.

A number of clinical trials are under way at Shepherd Center and elsewhere.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Plegridy™ (peginterferon beta-1a), a new treatment for people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS).

Clinical trials show the drug reduces relapses, disability progression and brain lesions.

MS management can be divided into three areas: relapse treatment, symptom management and disease modification.

Listen in as Ben Thrower, M.D., discusses the latest developments in MS management at Shepherd Center.

Many exciting developments are occurring in the field of spinal cord injury research.

They include both basic and applied research aimed at finding a cure, as well as ways to improve function and quality of life.

After years of tests and research there have been many positive results.
 
Listen in as Edelle Field-Fote, PT, Ph.D., discusses spinal cord injury research and the work being done at Shepherd Center to help improve the quality of life for its patients.