Imagine living with a chronic illness that you do not know much about and for which information is not readily available. This is the daily experience of many people with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) who often find themselves unprepared to…
‘Tis the season… Hi all, Where has the year gone? December is slipping away and Christmas is on the horizon. This time of year can be stressful for anyone. Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) can put even more pressure on us…
2022 has been a wonderful year here at Myelopathy.org. It has been particularly special for me, as it marked my first year as a mother, and I spent the majority of the year on maternity leave with my baby. It…
In recent years, the Myelopathy.org Student Society conducted a national education survey to assess Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) education received by our future doctors in medical school. This was inspired by the top research priority identified by RECODE-DCM: raising awareness.…
We Are All in This Together Hi All, This month has not been the greatest month for me. I am currently struggling with some new symptoms which are making me feel very low and tired. For those of you that…
Though the end of the year is fast approaching, there is lots happening here at Myelopathy.org. We have recently welcomed new members to our team – each of them just as passionate about the cause as we are! Xiaoyu Yang…
Principal Investigator Dr Mark Kotter and Co-Principal Investigator Dr Ben Davies are excited to announce the launch of the first regenerative medicine trial for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) at Cambridge University Hospitals. RECEDE-Myelopathy is a phase 3, double blind, randomised…
Mind, Body and Relief! Hi Everyone, It’s been an emotional month for everyone. With the nights drawing in and the weather getting colder, it’s time for a lot of us to come inside away from the cold weather. During the…
October 16th marks World Spine Day, which aims to highlight the burden of spine pain, which is the biggest single cause of disability globally. Celebrated all over the world, it draws attention to an estimated one billion people who suffer…
What is your name and where do you live? Zahabiya Karimi and I live in Sawston, Cambridge. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I’m originally from Karachi, Pakistan, and I moved to Cambridge from London after I got…