Tag: Quadriplegia
How retired Formula 1 hero David Coulthard now devotes his spare time to charity
SCOTS Formula 1 hero David Coulthard is used to life in the fast lane. And three months after retiring from racing, he's showing no...
Beyond disabilities
Interacting with people who use mobility aids
Probably the most recognisable form of Disability is physical. Yes, it is absolutely true! People using crutches, a...
Thankful for 50 more years
Thrill-Seeker Has Led ‘Wonderfully Fulfilling Life’ Since Accident
VIENNA, Va. - At 67, Sharon Hovey says she is ready to settle down.
An Ashville native and...
Promising therapies for spinal cord injuries
A quarter of a million Americans are currently living with spinal cord injuries, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Although most...
Water slide enthusiasts be warned
A head-first trip down a water slide might sound exciting but it can cause serious spinal cord injuries, Turkish researchers warn.
In a report in...
Spinal cord injury lawyer on paralysis
Spinal cord injuries cripple around eleven thousand people in the United States each year. Oftentimes, the victim’s injuries result in permanent paralysis, an injury...
Diabetes and Spinal Cord Injury
People with spinal cord disorders are more Prone than most to developing type 2 diabetes. But the condition can be managed and even reversed...
Though grouped together, quadri- and tetraplegics are different
My readers have asked me, "What is a tetraplegic?" It's time to answer their questions.
I am a tetraplegic. Because you won't find Adah Marie...
A BACTERIAL PARTNERSHIP
Elsewhere, I have discussed various approaches for controlling urinary tract infections (UTIs) that help preserve the effectiveness of life-saving antibiotics when they're really needed....
One man’s quest to walk again
Editor's note: Paralysis after a spinal cord injury brings wrenching decisions: Do you accept it as permanent and adapt, or do you refuse to...
