We are pleased to share this guest post with our readers: I’m Megan. I was born on May 6, 1985. I’m 23 years old and I am so thankful that I can say that. I nearly died when I was 22. It was November 26, 2007. It was the night before Thanksgiving. My partner Shannon… Read More
Palliative care – Your Resource for the Week
This week’s resource of note is Palliative care. Palliative care is designed to compliment the treatment you are receiving for illness and injuries such as traumatic brain injuries (TBI) or spinal cord injuries (SCI). The goal is to relieve the patient of pain, stress, fatigue, loss of appetite, constipation, nausea and difficulty sleeping with will… Read More
Alyssa’s Story – A Followup
With the interest generated by our recent seatback failure story regarding Alyssa’straumatic brain injury (TBI), Newsome | Melton Law Firm has this followup video with beneficial information to share:
United States Adaptive Recreation Center – Your Weekly Spotlight
This week’s spotlight is on the United States Adaptive Recreation Center (USARC). The USARC was founded in 1983 in order to help those with disabilities participate in outdoor recreational activities. They work with everything from park and recreation departments to hospitals to reach those with both cognitive and physical disabilities. There are programs for snowboarding,… Read More
How to Help with Erectile Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Erectile problems after a spinal cord injury (SCI) has been an issue for countless patients. To better understand this problem, there have been numerous studies addressing the problem from a variety of angles such as specific dysfunctions and the neurophysiology of erections. If erectile dysfunction is a problem that you or someone you know is… Read More
Basic Facts About Spinal Cord Injury
http:///www.youtube.com/v/6jpQhStDX9M&hl=en&fs=1 The time following a spinal cord injury can be a confusing and difficult time, both physically and emotionally. This is the time during which the patient and his or her family and caregivers will come to terms with what has happened, and will plan for the future. That is why it’s helpful if both… Read More