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How does a spinal cord injury (SCI) affect breathing?

Not all spinal cord injuries affect breathing. The location of the injury on the spinal cord and the nature of the injury determine whether breathing is affected.

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Brain Injury

What are the types of brain injury?

Depending on the cause of the injury and the location of where it occurs in the brain, all brain injuries result in change or damage to how the brain functions.

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Housing and Food Assistance

These resources are to assist people who are homeless, in transition, looking for a home, in need of food assistance and have limited or no funds to do so, and need assistance in gaining hope again with others help in learning a trade and having a place to live.

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Home Modification Contractors, Vendors and Funding

This listing of home modification resources supplies business contractors, vendors and certified aging in place specialists CAPS to assist in your changing home environment needs, including home financial options for people in Chicago.

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Open Ceremony at Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 Arlington Heights Location

Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 Opens New DayRehabCenter? in Arlington Heights

Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 DayRehabCenter? Arlington Heights, located at 3215 N. Wilke Rd., serves patients primarily from the northwest suburbs.

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Antoinette Johnson

Administration to Nursing: Antoinette Johnson's Journey

In April, Antoinette Johnson completed a six-year journey of dedication and sacrifice with a short walk south on North McClurg Court.

After a dozen years in various administrative roles in the Pain Management Center (located in our 345 E. Superior location), Antoinette recently completed her nursing degree and is the newest registered nurse in the 23rd Floor Brain Innovation Center.

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Dr. Jordan Grafman Co-Authors Study on Link Between Brain Lesions and Addiction

Dr. Jordan Grafman Co-Authors Study on Link Between Brain Lesions and Addiction

A recent study identified links between addiction to smoking and alcohol and locations of lesions in the brains of patients recovering from strokes or traumatic brain injuries.

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Pain Management for Thumb Arthritis

Carpometacarpal (CMC) arthritis — also known as thumb arthritis — is a common condition that affects the CMC joint, which is located at the base of the thumb (where it connects with the wrist).

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Creative Arts Therapy in the Community

Find a place to inspire creativity in dance, music, poetry, drama, painting. No matter your age or your ability. These resources inspire creative arts therapy.

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Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Unveils New 外网天堂

RIC will soon be a thing of the past. But that's not to say it's going away. It has a new name, a new location and a much larger, & a state-of-the-art facility.

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