Tag: Paraplegia
RUSSIAN STEM-CELL THERAPY
We are a part of a global community in which the devastation of spinal cord injury (SCI) bows to no flag, and solutions will...
What is meant by the terms “complete” and “incomplete” injuries?
Complete injuries result in total loss of sensation and function below the injury level. Incomplete injuries result in partial loss.
"Complete" does not necessarily...
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
More than 240,000 Americans, including 44,000 veterans, currently suffer from a spinal cord injury (SCI). Eleven thousand more sustain these injuries every year. The...
You Are How You Feel
One of the first questions out of your doctor's mouth is often something like, "How are you feeling?" More than just a conversation starter,...
Understanding Those Medical & Research Articles
Ever have trouble making sense out of articles in medical, scientific, and research magazines? This brochure will give you some pointers as you try...
Those Scary Statistics
Most authors who publish research articles use statistics to make their conclusions. Hold on to your seats! Statistics have a way of losing even...
Home Alone!
Many people think of "independence" not in terms of how well they can dress themselves, transfer into bed, or drive, but in terms of...
Make an Emergency Fire Plan
If someone yells "Fire!" people generally listen! They get ready to either (a) panic or (b) act quickly and decisively. One thing they don't...
Aching Shoulders?
It's no surprise that many people with spinal cord injuries have aches and pains. Often, that aching and paining targets the joints. And, with...
The Art of Breathing
Breathing seems pretty basic. Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. When you stop … well … you have a problem.
Obviously, if you can't breathe, you've got problems....
