Tag: Urinary Tract Infection
Cholesterol
So you’ve heard cholesterol is bad. Don’t eat red meat. Eat more fish. Stay away from eggs. Don’t eat fat. Exercise a lot. Maybe...
Diabetes
Long term spinal cord injury (SCI) and diabetes? According to some researchers the two go together like coffee and cream, like Bonnie and Clyde....
Exercise
Most people seem to exercise for one or more of four reasons: to improve flexibility, increase strength, increase endurance or aerobic conditioning, or improve...
Fatigue
We’re hearing more and more about fatigue these days. Who cares? Isn’t fatigue just part of getting older? Well, the truth is, new data...
Incomplete SCIs: Down the Road
This is the second of two brochures about incomplete spinal cord injuries. The first, Incomplete SCIs: The Early Days, discusses some of the issues...
Posture
You may find it harder to sit up straight at the table. You may notice a certain crookedness when glancing in a mirror or...
Quality of Life: What’s Important
Researchers have much data showing that people with spinal cord injuries have a high quality of life. Many people are surprised by this. "How...
Understanding and Managing Stress
It could be a traffic jam, or a busy airport. It could be at school or on the job. Wherever your look, you can...
Weight Gain
So you gained five pounds in the last year; no big deal. It’s probably not enough for anyone to notice. But think about it:...
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,...
