Our spines can't define us, no matter what degree it's at. ♡ #scoliosis
Min lilla spinnrock som jag har fått av Domeniqe
About two years ago I saw a snapshot of a DIY turkish spindle on Ravelry. It inspired me to build something that I like to call paleo spindle for myself. Of course I have no proof that something like that was actually used in the Paleolithic but I would imagine that it is quiet possible considering that it's build from stuff readily available in nature and does need nothing more than stone age ...
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Spinning Attachment for a Treadle Sewing Cabinet: Anyone who knits knows that good yarn ain't cheap. You can spin your own yarn, but buying a spinning wheel will cost you more than all the yarn in the world! On the other hand, Goodwill stores are full of high-quality sweaters for a very reaso…
When spinners talk about grist, I think many of us glaze over. My knee-jerk reaction to grist is, “Well, that sounds serious,” and then subsequently beetle off and do something else. But grist is actually really important. For me, the main reason that the grist of a yarn is so important is that I can…
Spina bifida is a congenital birth defect in which an area of the spinal column forms improperly, leaving a section of the spinal cord and spinal nerves exposed.
Until now, repeated surgeries were necessary until a child is fully grown. But now, there’s a new treatment that slashes both the time in hospitals and the number of surgeries necessary.
Fact #20 for #SpinaBifida Awareness Month. These are daily facts for you to share as each of you helps spread #awareness in your communities. Make sure to tag us and use the hashtag #asecondforsb.
Dermatomes are areas of skin that have connections to specific spinal nerves. They act like a map that can indicate problems at certain points on your spinal cord.
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is wearing a brace full-time the only treatment option for a child with scoliosis? What are the risks of not getting treatment? ANSWER: Although braces commonly are used to treat scoliosis, they aren’t the only option. The right treatment choice depends mainly on a person’s age and the size of the […]
Fact #6 for #SpinaBifida Awareness Month. These are daily facts for you to share as each of you helps spread #awareness in your communities. Make sure to tag us and use the hashtag #AsecondforSB.
Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a condition where the fetus’ spinal cord fails to close during development. Because the spinal cord does not close, many of the nerves are exposed, resulting in damage to the cord as the pregnancy continues.
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Awareness
October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month!!
