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Severe COVID May Age Survivors' Brains 20 Years (via U.S. News)
Patients were often very forgetful, struggling with the sort of "brain fog" that would often make it difficult to find the words to express themselves. Dr. Colin Franz, a physician-scientist with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, said the findings dovetail with his own experience with COVID-19 survivors.
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Are Weighted Blankets the Secret to Better Sleep?
We all need hugs, but some children, especially those with sensory disorders, are seeking better sleep with the gentle pressure of a weighted blanket.
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Why the “ChronicBabe” Loves the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Pain Management Center
After being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, Jenni came to the Pain Management Center for treatment. Today, she blogs her experience with chronic pain.
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Derek Daniels: Adaptive sports program director brings out the best in others
Highlighting the director of adaptive sports and fitness at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Derek Daniels shares what its like couching adaptive sports.
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SkyRise Chicago 2022: Photos & Fundraising Totals
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab hosted SkyRise Chicago — our annual fundraising event featuring a 105-story climb to the top of the Willis Tower!
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Exercising for Bone Density
Weight-bearing activities are the best ways to increase healthy stress on the bones. Over time, the body responds to these forces by building more bone to become denser, and therefore, stronger.
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Surviving Holiday Meals with Picky Eaters (Part Two): Thanksgiving Dinner
Here are some tips to help turn the Thanksgiving meal into opportunities for positive experiences with new foods. Pick and choose which may work for your child!
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Translating Research into Recovery
For those with aphasia — a disorder challenging language production and processing — the ability to communicate could be right at their fingertips.
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Dr. Rick Lieber Receives 2023 Elsass Foundation Research Prize for Impacting Lives of People with CP
On March 27, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s chief scientific officer, Richard Lieber, PhD, was named the recipient of the 2023 Elsass Foundation Research Prize in recognition for being “one of the world's leading researchers in the field of cerebral palsy (CP).” He was nominated by his long-time collaborator Jan Fridén, MD, PhD, professor of hand surgery, Swiss Paraplegic Centre in Nottwil, Switzerland.
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WGN Profiles Patient Who Sustained Spinal Cord Injury in Diving Accident
WGN News recently aired a two-part feature on Pato, an 18-year-old SRAlab patient who sustained a C7 cervical spinal cord injury after diving into Lake Michigan.
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