Growing Up with Spina Bifida
Meet Brendan, parent, husband, and an adult with Spina Bifida. Brendan has the unique privilege of working for 180 Medical. Drawing on his firsthand experience of growing…
Author: Colleen Payne
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Precocious Puberty and Spina Bifida
Resource Early Puberty Children with Spina Bifida and hydrocephalus may start puberty earlier than other kids their age. What Is Puberty? Puberty is when a child’s…
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Symptomatic Chiari II Malformation
October 2024 Chiari type II malformation is often seen in people with myelomeningocele (also called open Spina Bifida). About 8 out of 10 people with spina…
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Men’s Health: Urologic and Sexual Function
Why Is Bladder Control Important for Sexual Activity? Most people with Spina Bifida (about 90–95%) have trouble controlling their bladder and bowels. This is called neurogenic…
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Sexual and Preventive Health for Women with Spina Bifida
January 2024 What women with Spina Bifida need to know about their bodies, sex, and staying healthy. Statement on Language In this sheet, we use the…
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Hydrocephalus and Shunts
September 2024 What Is Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)? Our brains make a special fluid called cerebrospinal fluid or CSF all the time. This fluid helps protect the…
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Orthopedics and Spina Bifida
September 2024 Many people born with Spina Bifida have problems with their bones, joints, or muscles at some point in their life. These problems can be…
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Hypertension and Spina Bifida
January 2024 What is hypertension? Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, is a medical condition in which the force of a person’s blood flowing through their…
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Obesity among Persons with Spina bifida
September 2024 People with Spina Bifida—especially those with myelomeningocele (MMC)—are more likely to become overweight or obese than their peers. The terms overweight or obesity mean…